Social issues

Commission for Social Development

1^st Meeting (AM)

Background Release

COMMISSION ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MEETS AT HEADQUARTERS, 13 - 23 FEBRUARY;

THEME:  ENHANCING SOCIAL PROTECTION IN GLOBALIZING WORLD

The Commission for Social Development will hold its thirty-ninth session from 13 to 23 February at Headquarters in New York. 

                                                SOC/4555

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SOC/4552

UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE COUNCIL MAKES NEW APPOINTMENTS AND AGREES ON MAJOR EXPANSION

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SOC/4551

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL SESSION CONCLUDES WORK

The Preparatory Committee for the World Summit for Social Development and Beyond: Achieving Social Development for All in a Globalizing World completed the final item on its agenda by recommending accreditation for an additional 22 non-governmental organizations to the meeting.

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SOC/4548

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOMENT SPECIAL SESSION APPROVES DRAFT FINAL DOCUMENT

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SOC/4545

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT SUSPENDS OPERATIONS, PENDING FINALIZATION OF DELEGATE RECOMMENDATIONS

‘We Have Advanced Rather a Great Deal’ In View of Time Constraints, Says Committee Chairman

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SOC/4544

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR MILLENNIUM SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT HEARS STATEMENTS FROM NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

The Poor Can `No Longer Wait' For Radical Economic Change, Caritas Representative Warns

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SOC/4543

WORLD EDUCATION FORUM IN DAKAR, SENEGAL, 26-28 APRIL TO BOOST DRIVE FOR EDUCATION FOR ALL

PARIS, 11 April (UNESCO) -- Several countries have proved in the last 10 years that strong political will can make the dream of “Education for All” a reality. This message is key to the World Education Forum to be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 26 to 28 April, which will attract some 1,000 national educational leaders.

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SOC/4542

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL SUMMIT SPECIAL SESSION HEARS PROGRESS REPORTS ON WORKING GROUP NEGOTIATIONS