The 48th Commission for Social Development

Members from all five of WYA’s regions participated in the 48th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) which took place February 3rd - 12th, 2010.

The theme of this year's commission was "Social Integration," with special emphasis on integrating youth, persons with disabilities, and elder persons.

Read the WYA written statement to the CSocD on the theme of social integration, here.

Watch WYA intern Jeff Lima deliver WYA's oral statement on youth and families at the commission!

The 47th Commission for Social Development 

AFRICA: Commission for Social Development by Tessy Omina, Kenya

EUROPE: See Me Walking Down the 1st Avenue - A European in New York by Stephanie Schrevere, France

              Advocacy - I LOVE IT! by Stephanie Schrevere, France

LATIN AMERICA: Comision Sobre Desarrollo Social by Philip Waggoner, USA 

NORTH AMERICA: WYA at the UN by Kelly Kirby, USA

                          CSocDev Day 1 by Peggy Li, Canada

                          Doing the Rounds at the UN by Zeina Ghazzi, Lebanon

                          Lost in Translation? by Kelly Schulz, USA

Read WYA's written statement on the theme of this year's commission.

Read our conference journal Esperanza!

• Issue 1, "Promoting Social Integration through Intergenerational Solidarity" by Kelly Schulz
• Issue 2, "Relationship Building to Foster Social Integration" by Peggy Li

Interested in Joining Us? 

If you would like to represent WYA at the next Commission for Social Development, please contact your regional WYA office. Click here for contact information.

Documents to Read in Preparation

          Basic Policy Analysis Guideline
          Protocol for Participation
          CSocD-45 History and Briefing Packet
  
        
Relevant Links

          Official CSocD Website - http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/csd/


Logistics

          Accommodations and Maps
          Registration Forms and Deadlines
          General Schedule (CSocD-45))