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Programmes
Social Policy and
Development
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World Summit for Social
Development
Key activities of the
Division relate to the implementation of the
Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and
the Programme of Action of the World Summit for
Social Development of 1995. For more
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Commission for Social
Development
The Division provides
substantive support for the annual sessions of the
Commission for Social Development, which was given
the primary responsibility in monitoring the
progress made since the Social Summit.
Documentation, information and substantive
services are also provided to the Economic and
Social Council and the General Assembly.
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information
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The
International Forum for Social
Development
The International Forum for
Social Development was an initiative of the
Department of Economic and Social Affairs in the
context of its technical cooperation activities.
It brought together for an informal dialogue
representatives of the public sector and of
various facets of the civil society. Its objective
was to contribute to the social development of
developing countries and to increase the
participation of these countries in the shaping of
an open, peaceful and just world community.
The Forum concluded its
work in 2004. For more information
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The Report on the World Social
Situation
The Division is responsible for the
preparation of the biennial Report on the World
Social Situation (RWSS) which is one of the
flagship publications of the Department of Social
and Economic Affairs.
The RWSS is devoted to
analysis of social vulnerability. The objective of
the report is to develop a frame of reference for
identifying the sources of social vulnerability as
well as discussing strategies to reduce
vulnerabilities of selected social
groups. For more
information
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Monitoring global social
trends
The Division monitors
national and global socio-economic trends,
including the identification of emerging issues,
and assesses their implications for social policy
at the national and international
levels. For more
information
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Poverty Eradication and
Employment
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Poverty
The Division provides support
to member states in achieving the goal of
eradicating absolute poverty through national and
international cooperation. It also serves as the
global focal point for the first United Nations
Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997-2006).
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information
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Cooperatives in
social development
The Division has a specific
responsibility for monitoring:
The promotion
and development of cooperatives, including
relevant developments in national and
international legislation. The Section acts as
focal point on cooperatives and works closely with
the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of
Cooperatives (COPAC). It organizes special events
to mark the International Day for Cooperatives.
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information
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Youth Employment
The Division is the focal
point within the United Nations Secretariat on
matters relating to the Youth Employment Network
(YEN) Secretariat. Together with its partners, the
World Bank and the International Labour
Organization, the Division seeks to implement the
goal to “develop and implement strategies that
give young people everywhere a real chance to find
decent and productive work” as contained in the
Millennium Declaration. To this end, the Division
is working with core partner institutions of the
ILO and World Bank and United Nations Secretariat
to support Member States in carrying out national
reviews and action plans on youth employment.
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information
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Generational Issues and
Integration
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Ageing
The programme on ageing is
the focal point within the United Nations system
on matters related to ageing. As focal point, its
primary action is to facilitate and promote the
new Madrid International Action on Ageing,
including designing guidelines for policy
development and implementation; advocating means
to mainstream ageing issues into development
agendas; engaging in dialogue with civil society
and the private sector; and information exchange.
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information
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Families
The Division is also
responsible for the preparation and observance of
the tenth anniversary of the International Year of
the Family. It assists Governments in the
development, implementation and evaluation of
appropriate family-related policies, programmes
and initiatives; facilitates and promotes
international cooperation in the field of family
research; and provides technical assistance. For more
information click here
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Youth
The Division is the focal
point within the United Nations system on matters
relating to youth. It enhances awareness of the
global situation of youth and increase recognition
of the rights and aspirations of youth; promotes
national youth policies; and aims to strengthen
the participation of youth in decision-making
processes. Activities include support to the World
Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and
Beyond. The Division also assisted in the
preparations for the first world conference of
youth ministers, held in Lisbon in
1998. For more
information
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Inclusive
Development
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Persons with disabilities
The UN Programme on
Disability is the lead programme on disability
within the United Nations System. The mandate of
the Programme stems from the World Programme of
Action concerning Disabled Persons adopted by the
United Nations in 1982 and the Standard Rules on
Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with
Disabilities adopted in 1994. The major objectives
of the Programme are the following: (i) to support
the full and effective participation of persons
with disabilities in social life and development;
(ii) to advance the rights and protect the dignity
of persons with disabilities and; (iii) to promote
equal access to employment, education,
information, goods and services.
The UN Programme on
Disability also serves as substantive secretariat
for the General Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on a
comprehensive and integral international
convention to promote and protect the rights and
dignity of persons with
disabilities.
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information
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NGO Issues
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Non-governmental Organizations
Unit
The NGO Unit serves
as an interface between the Division and
non-governmental organizations. It acts as a
gateway for NGOs interested in building a strong
working relationship with the Division in
advancing social progress and development. The
Unit also deals with registration of NGO
representatives attending major meetings organized
by the Division. For more
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Indigenous Issues
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The Permanent Forum for Indigenous
Issues
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is
a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social
Council with the mandate to discuss questions of
economic and social development, environment,
health, human rights, culture and education as
they pertain to indigenous peoples. The Forum is
to advise the Council and the United Nations
system and pursue the mainstreaming and
coordination of indigenous issues as well as raise
awareness and disseminate information on
indigenous issues. For more information
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Preparations for
the forty-fourth session of the 
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