ESCAP to Host Third Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

From 3-5 April, ESCAP is hosting the 2016 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development in Bangkok, Thailand.

The forum will tackle several social issues which are mentioned in the 2030 Agenda, paying special attention to limited access to social protection, economic and gender inequality, and demographic trends including population ageing and international migration.

Experts from member States, international organizations, academia and civil society will discuss ways to address social protection for groups that were “left behind” by the MDGs, such as persons living with HIV, ethnic minorities, survivors of human trafficking, internally displaced people, older people, children and persons with disabilities. Compared to the general population, persons with disabilities are at a greater disadvantage in terms of social and economic well-being due to barriers accessing social protection, education, employment and legal representation.

Participants will also discuss how to implement nationally defined social protection floors (including universal health care access and basic income security) and enhancing job creation as a sustainable way to reduce poverty.

The event is being broadcast live on the ESCAP YouTube channel.

Visit the event page on the ESCAP website.