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• Remarks by Dr. Ashok Nigam, UNRC and UNDP RR on the “Youth Indicators” Workshop Apr 16, 2017

  Young people are at the heart of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs frameworks. The words “children”, “young” and “youth” have been mentioned 33 times in the SDGs framework. At least 10 of the 17 Goals relate directly to the youth and their development challenges. The framework pays special attention to youth education, health, nutrition, employment, dignity, empowerment, security, equality, and young people’s participation in decision-making forums.

• Remarks by Dr. Ashok Nigam, UNRC and UNDP RR at Nazaha 2: on Governance, Transparency and Accountability Feb 20, 2017

  n January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit — officially came into force. Over the next fifteen years, countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that "no one is left behind".

• Remarks by Dr. Ashok Nigam UNRC on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Saudi Arabia workshop Rights of Persons with Disabilities Jan 10, 2017

  Under the Technical Cooperation Programme between the Saudi Human Rights Commission and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the program works to promote awareness and capacity building in the application of human rights approaches in many areas. One of those areas is to strengthen public awareness of and actions called for by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Convention affirms that disabled people have the same rights as everyone else in society.

• UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative remarks on UN Day Reception Nov 9, 2016

  The United Nations is your organization. UN Day is an occasion to celebrate the founding of the organization by member states and their commitment to peace and prosperity for all of human-kind. Last year the UN brought together the five P’s in transforming our world – People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership when member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

• Magdy Martínez-Solimán: Remarks at the Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals 2030 ("SDG 2030") Sep 23, 2016

  The Kingdom’s ambition articulated in Vision 2030 for a better future -- centered on having a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious nation -- is notable. It is also wonderful to see the strong alignment between Vision 2030 and the global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

• Dr. Ashok Nigam opening remarks: at the launch of the report “Partnership in Development and South-South Cooperation” May 15, 2016

  I am delighted to join our Government partners today for the launch of Saudi Arabia’s report “Partnership in Development and South-South Cooperation – Official Development Assistance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”. This has been a collaborative effort by a Committee comprising of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, The Saudi Fund for Development and the United Nations Development Programme in Saudi Arabia.

• Dr. Ashok Nigam UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Remarks on “International Women’s Day” Mar 9, 2016

  Dr. Ashok Nigam UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Remarks on “International Women’s Day”

• Helen Clark: Statement on International Women’s Day 2016 Mar 8, 2016

  Helen Clark: Statement on International Women’s Day 2016

• Remarks by Dr. Ashok Nigam on MOMRA’s Workshop “Initiative 20: Developing the National Spatial Strategy and Following up Its Implementation” Feb 1, 2016

  Remarks by Dr. Ashok Nigam remarks on MOMR’s Workshop “Initiative 20: Developing the National Spatial Strategy and Following up Its Implementation”

• Qassim Urban Observatory Dec 14, 2015

  It is my great pleasure, on behalf of the United Nations’ resident and non-resident agencies, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), to attend this ceremony and congratulate you on the launching the Qassim Urban Observatory