In FPSC we echo information about UN DESA and its upcoming events.
Putting people at the center of the new development agenda
“A development framework that is people-centered can only succeed if it embraces the social dimension of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is because people are, and must remain, the focus of the global, regional and local development efforts,” said Amina Smaila, Vice-chair of the UN Commission for Social Development, ahead of its 54th session which kicks off in New York on 3 February.
Providing a platform for civil society
As the world transitions from the eight Millennium Development Goals to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it has become apparent that civil society and non-governmental organizations are absolutely vital in making sure that the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is realized for all of the world’s people.
Upcoming events
- 1-2 February: Youth Taking Action to Implement the 2030 Agenda — ECOSOC Youth Forum; New York
- 3-12 February: 54th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD54); New York
- 16 February: Committee on NGOs, regular session; New York
- 25-26 February: 14th annual coordination meeting on international migration; New York
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