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UN Photo(With sign language interpretation) 2023 International Day for Persons with Disabilities Commemoration
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02:05:35
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The observance of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and to mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The theme for the IDPD in 2023 is "United in action to rescue and achieve the SDGs for, with and by persons with disabilities".
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- Opening (10 - 10.30 a.m. EST): featuring messages from high-level representatives from the United Nations, Member States and civil society, to be held in person;
- Online panel discussion (10.40 a.m. - 1 p.m. EST): a moderated panel discussion to address major gaps in the realization of inclusive and sustainable development for, with and by persons with disabilities and to call for enhanced actions and greater international cooperation.
The discussion will be structured around five pillars of sustainable development – People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnerships – with a special focus on the priority areas identified in the SDG Progress Report of 2023, in the outcome document of the recent SDG Summit, in policy briefs prepared for the Summit for the Future and in the forthcoming UN Disability and Development Report 2023. For purposes of this discussion, the priority areas can be identified as gender equality (People), climate action (Planet), financing for development (Prosperity), a new agenda for peace (Peace) and strengthening multilateralism (Partnerships).
Event organised by UN DESA with the support of the UN Youth Office, the Department of Global Communications, the Permanent Missions of Tunisia and New Zealand, the Civil Society Coordination Mechanism and the World Institute on Disability.