New SDG Chat launched to empower global engagement on sustainable development
Recent weeks, including at the opening of the UN General Assembly, have seen intensifying debates about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). How do we make sure that it is powered for good and in the service of humanity? One such AI tool – the SDG Chat – has just been launched to make reliable sustainable development information more accessible to people around the world. This innovative platform offers a wealth of trusted data and resources produced by UN DESA on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its goal: help accelerate action towards their delivery.
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Rethinking inclusion: From afterthought to foundation
As economic, digital and energy transformations reshape our societies, there’s no question that how well we adapt to change determines our future. But who gets to take part in that change, and does everyone get a fair chance to benefit? Ahead of the launch of the World Social Report this month, we spoke with Rashmi Banga of UN DESA’s Economic and Analysis and Policy Division about a new way of thinking about social inclusion, one that makes it an integral part of progress from the start.
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3 reasons safe homes matter in the fight against poverty
Around the world, more than 300 million people live without safe, secure and adequate housing. Finding a solution to this human suffering will be front and center as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is commemorated under the theme “Safe Homes For All.” Here are three reasons why safe homes must be at the heart of efforts to end poverty.
