As much as half of the world’s work is unpaid. And most of it is done by women. This imbalance not only robs women of economic opportunities. It is also costly to society in the form of lower productivity and forgone economic growth. It follows that a fairer allocation of unpaid work would not only benefit women, but would also lead to more efficient work forces and stronger economies. An finds that unpaid work declines as economic development increases particularly because there is less time spent on domestic chores.
The (IASC) aim to assist humanitarian actors, governments and affected communities to coordinate, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate essential actions for the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all sectors and phases of humanitarian action. The Guidelines are a key contribution to the Disability Inclusion Strategy launched by the Secretary-General last June.
Persons with disabilities should have a representative voice, chosen by persons with disabilities themselves, in every platform that has an impact on their interests, for they are best positioned to identify their own needs and the most suitable policies for meeting those needs. At the start of the current session of the UN General Assembly, the UN Chronicle asked Gopinathan Achamkulangare of the Joint Inspection Unit of the UN System about the current state of accessibility within the United Nations system and the prospects for addressing the situation comprehensively.
The explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments. All the rights are connected, they are all equally important and they cannot be taken away from children.
A new report by the offers guidance and tools for urban leaders to tackle some of the leading causes of death in cities, including non-communicable diseases and traffic injuries.
"With the introduction of the SDGs, we have started to recognize the strong interdependency among all beings living on this planet, and how one person’s or country’s actions can affect others living thousands of kilometres away," argues Anantha Duraiappah. "Climate change is one example of this interdependency. One country’s actions can trigger extreme events such as droughts and floods, thus hindering the entire world’s progress towards achieving the SDGs." The author is Director of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (UNESCO).
Explore the , which provide objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 190 economies. .
Food loss and waste is a global issue.ÌýWhen considering actions and policy options, argues that food loss and waste reduction should be seen as a way to achieve other objectives, notably improved efficiency in the food system, improved food security and nutrition, and improved environmental sustainability.
The study draws on the most extensive and intensive survey ever undertaken of Africans who had migrated to Europe through irregular means from multiple African countries.Ìý
The Executive Director of the , David Beasley, says WFP wants to learn more about how its efforts contribute to peace.
The global economy is in a synchronized slowdown and the is, once again, downgrading growth for 2019 to 3 percent, its slowest pace since the global financial crisis.ÌýThe October  is projecting a modest improvement in global growth to 3.4 percent in 2020.Ìý
The 2019 edition of the WTO’s World Trade Report highlights that services have become the most dynamic component of international trade and that its role will continue to expand in the coming decades. It stresses the need to enhance cooperation in the international community to support this expansion.
Innovators across the globe filed 3.3 million patent applications in 2018, up 5.2% for a ninth straight yearly increase, according to WIPO’s annual .ÌýGlobal trademark filing activity rose to 14.3 million, while that for industrial designs reached 1.3 million.
Rural women have unique knowledge, skills and experiences that are critical to promoting sustainable practices and combating the ill-effects of climate change.ÌýEconomically empowered rural women, like those in Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Nepal and Niger mentioned in this article, are key to the success of families, communities and national economies. Through their labour, they are maintaining and improving their children’s education, household health, food security and nutrition, and are thus indispensable in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Ìý
One in three children isn't growing well because of malnutrition. UNICEF's 2019 State of the World's children examines the issue of children, food and nutrition, providing a fresh perspective on a rapidly evolving challenge. Explore the .Ìý