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The idea of viewing individuals’ knowledge and abilities as an asset—as human capital—can be traced back to the work of Adam Smith in the 18th century. But human capital is intangible, and hence hard...

Employment is a key driver of social and economic development. It is also at the centre of most people's lives and the quality of an individual's employment is an important element of his or her well...

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) provide a possible solution for financing and implementing public projects. They allow the public sector to benefit from private sector funding, expertise and...

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) provide a possible solution for financing and implementing public projects. They allow the public sector to benefit from private sector funding, expertise and...

This publication contains a series of good practices and recommendations on effectively communicating the results of population projections. In this publication, “communication” encompasses not only...

This report argues that power in fact rests in the hands of the people, as can be seen in countless local, national and international movements to redistribute power and bring greater attention to...

Quality infrastructure is the unsung hero of trade; it is essential for market access whilst promoting essential regulatory objectives such as safety, quality and sustainability in industrial goods...

This report shows how community-led interventions are central to achieving the end of AIDS and to sustaining the gains into the future. People living with or affected by HIV have driven progress in...

The publication describes concepts of exclusion or inclusion, equalities and well-being, and leaving no one behind, in the context of individual societies. It considers specific policy examples from...

Every year on the occasion of World AIDS Day, 1 December, the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) releases a report on pressing issues facing the global response to the AIDS pandemic. As the AIDS...

The COVID-19 Recovery Action Plan for Informal Settlements in the UNECE Region is dealing with both – the new challenges, created by COVID-19, and the pre-existing ones, while also addressing the...

The COVID-19 Recovery Action Plan for Informal Settlements in the UNECE Region is dealing with both – the new challenges, created by COVID-19, and the pre-existing ones, while also addressing the...

The Handbook presents a broad framework to classify and understand forms of employment, which is centered around two main dimensions: work relationships (as defined in the 2018 International...

Study on role of the railways during the pandemic and how they can assist in the post-pandemic recovery. The study identifies good practices within member States and provides information on how to...

Study on role of the railways during the pandemic and how they can assist in the post-pandemic recovery. The study identifies good practices within member States and provides information on how to...

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA, 2002), the report provides an overview of the key developments in ageing-related policy in the...

New data from UNAIDS on the global HIV response reveals that during the last two years of COVID-19 and other global crises, progress against the HIV pandemic has faltered, resources have shrunk, and...

New data from UNAIDS on the global HIV response reveals that during the last two years of COVID-19 and other global crises, progress against the HIV pandemic has faltered, resources have shrunk, and...