Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been celebrated annually on 3 December around the world. The theme for this year’s International Day is “ Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want ”. This theme notes the recent adoption of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the role of these goals in building a more inclusive and equitable world for persons with disabilities. This year’s objectives include assessing the current status of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and SDGs and laying the foundation for a future of greater inclusion for persons with disabilities. Observance of the 2016 IDPD coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the adoption of the CRPD – one of the most quickly and widely ratified international treaties put forth by the United Nations to date.
Grant Opportunities closing in March 2016 & UNESCO World Heritage Youth Forum Feb 23, 2016 11:07 pm | Divya Sharma Grant Opportunities closing in March 2016 Are your efforts to apply for grants going in vain due to skipped deadlines? Do you feel the inadequacy of time to apply for an opportunity when you get to know about it. If yes, then prepare well in advance and apply for grant opportunities closing in March 2016…[ more ] Live Webinar: How to Raise Funds from US State Department Bureaus . Date: Thursday, March 3, 2016 . Time: 2.30 PM – 4.00 PM GMT . Navigating the US Department of State can be tricky, so this webinar is aimed at understanding where and how the Department and its Bureaus give to NGOs. Learn about the State Department’s priorities and hear expert advice…[ more ] UNESCO World Heritage Youth Forum 2016: Deepening Youth Knowledge and Understanding! United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO...
The issue of unemployment and job creation is one that worries every Nigerian. Every Nigerian agrees that there is an unemployment crisis in the country. In the words of the Chairman, House Committee on Labour, Hon. Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi during an oversight visit to the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in December 2016, “We know we have unemployment crisis in Nigeria and this agency should lead the federal government’s agenda to ensure that Nigerians are employed. When we talk of employment, we are taking about Nigerians becoming self reliant. Getting required skills because we have moved from provision of white collar jobs” READ MORE
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