This report outlines a universal agenda to eradicate extreme poverty globally by 2030 and deliver on the promise of sustainable development. The report calls upon the world to rally around a new Global Partnership that offers hope and a role to every person in the world. It recommends the new development agenda should carry forward the spirit of the Millennium Declaration and the best of the MDGs, with a practical focus on things like poverty, hunger, water, sanitation, education and healthcare
The report presents the post-2015 agenda as a universal agenda that it needs to be driven by five big transformative shifts: (1)leave no one behind; (2)put sustainable development at the core; (3)transform economies for jobs and inclusive growth; (4) Build peace and effective, open and accountable institutions for all; (5)Forge a new global partnership. This report is useful to anyone interested in the post-2015 development agenda
"The present report is the second submitted by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo, to the General Assembly, pursuant to resolution 65/187. The report provides an overview of the activities of the Special Rapporteur and discusses the issue of violence against women with disabilities"
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"The report begins by reflecting on the experience of the UN system in supporting the implementation of the MDG framework. Building on the lessons learned, the report provides an assessment of the key development challenges to which the global development agenda should respond. It proposes a vision of people-centred, inclusive and sustainable development and initial ideas for possible contours of a post-2015 UN development agenda. It concludes by laying out a possible road map for the process of defining the agenda, including ways of bringing different voices of people around the world into the consultations"
This paper examines the impact of the 2009 global economic crisis in developing countries as related to people with disabilities. Key global issues are highlighted, and Bangladesh is presented as a case study. This paper is useful for anyone interested in the impact of global economic situations on disabled people
This report looks at the progress that has been made towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals and also considers the impact that the economic downturn will have on achieving them by 2015
This UN Report summarizes progress towards the Millennium Development Goals between 2000 and 2008, for the world as a whole and for various country groupings. It also considers factors that may affect future progress towards achieving the goals by 2015
This report assess progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals. It presents data collected by agencies and organisations within and outside the United Nations system, working through the Inter-agency and Expert Group on MDG Indicators
This report assess progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals. It presents data collected by agencies and organisations within and outside the United Nations system, working through the Inter-agency and Expert Group on MDG Indicators
After more than a decade of coping with transition challenges in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the need for the reform of family and child welfare systems has been widely acknowledged. Through Changing minds, policies and lives, UNICEF and the World Bank have teamed up in an effort to developing knowledge and tools for the reform of three essential family welfare system regulators (decision making, standards and financing). This publication provides guidelines for redirecting monetary resources by changing financing flows primarily towards support for families at risk and family-based alternatives. This toolkit is part of a three set collection, the other two focus on standards to ensure family-centered outcomes, and decision making processes to reshape the gate-keeping system
This document reviews the achievements of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled People 1993-2002. The document presents stories and case studies with an emphasis on ability rather than disability, and diversity rather than inclusion
This publication focuses on mitigating the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on social and economic development. It explores the devastating and multifaceted socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS and identifies five priorities for action: preventing collapse of essential public services; intensifying and adapting poverty reduction efforts; protecting educational achievements; mitigating the impact on labour productivity and supply; promoting opportunities for women. Each of these is described in turn. The paper concludes with a call for natural leadership and international support. Successful examples of such leadership are cited as Uganda, Thailand, Senegal, and Botswana
This comprehensive UN millennium development goal (MDG) website presents background information, reports and statements, statistics, and a calendar of events. It also features a section about Beyond 2015 highlighting an overview, timeline and related resources for post-MDG development agenda. Media information and details about how to get invovled are provided