From creating home-based daycare services to opening child-friendly spaces, the UN's support in providing new childcare services has brought significant social and economic benefits to families. This coordinated focus on leaving no one behind is at the heart of this week's World Social Summit.
A new multilateral programme in Albania addresses critical socio-economic challenges for the most vulnerable communities, including high youth unemployment, poverty, and inadequate access to quality care services. As the world partakes in the World Social Summit, investing in similar social protection programmes is key to securing a sustainable future for all.
The UN in Eswatini is supporting small enterprises to upskill and comply with regulations, meet international standards and expand their business beyond Eswatini’s borders.
From health, education, food security to infrastructure, innovation, peace and partnerships, tackling poverty lies at the heart of these efforts. As the world looks ahead to the upcoming World Social Summit, it will be essential to keep ending poverty as the golden thread connecting the investments we make to accelerate the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
As the world marks World Food Day, Suriname’s Indigenous women remind us that true food security begins with the empowerment of communities, of knowledge, and heritage.
The Joint Programme for the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in Tunisia is creating new opportunities for women to gain sustainable livelihoods and for communities to strengthen their resilience.
Every year, World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a powerful reminder that inclusive and sustainable human development cannot be realised without mental health and well-being. Across the world, countries are making strides, recognising this as a right, not just a privilege. The UN has been steadily working alongside governments, civil society, youth leaders, academia and the private sector to lead these efforts.
To power data-driven development across its vast archipelago, Indonesia is leveraging the Small Area Estimation statistical method, with the Resident Coordinator’s Office bringing together UN agencies to support the joint effort.
As the world marks 25 years since the adoption of the Women, Peace and Security agenda this October, Bosnia and Herzegovina stands out for its progress through collective UN action.
In Zaječar, Serbia, retired women gather at digital literacy workshops—learning to email, pay bills, and support each other in mastering new technologies.
