The report warns that the cost of leaving people behind is rising. It argues that social inclusion is a productive investment for resilient, sustained and broadly shared transformation. Despite ...

Rising housing costs, armed conflicts, forced displacement and climate-related disasters are increasing housing insecurity.

On 8 October, UN DESA’s Programme on Ageing, in partnership with the NGO Committee on Ageing in New York, will commemorate ...

As people around the world live longer than ever before, societies are facing one of the most significant demographic transformations of our time. Longer lives present unprecedented opportunities, but ...

1. States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to work, on an equal basis with others; this includes the right to the opportunity to gain a living by work freely chosen or accepted ...

He was appointed Director of the Division by the Secretary-General in September 2024, following a 24-year career in the United Nations Secretariat. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Katoanga was the Chief ...

On 8 October, UN DESA’s Programme on Ageing, in partnership with the NGO Committee on Ageing in New York, will commemorate the 36th United Nations International Day of Older Persons under the theme ...

Historic Moment for the SSE: At its 66th plenary meeting, the UN General Assembly adopts the resolution “Promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy for Sustainable Development” At its 66th plenary ...

The observance of the Day in 2004 will focus on the active involvement of persons with disabilities in the planning of strategies and policies that affect their lives. The motto “Nothing About Us ...

Each year, 9 August commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It is celebrated around the world and marks the date of the inaugural session of the Working Group on ...

The Division For Inclusive Social Development (DISD) is part of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations Secretariat. The Division seeks to strengthen international ...

A new resolution on cooperatives in social development – adopted by the United Nations General Assembly – calls for the proclamation of the second International Year of Cooperatives in 2025. Following ...