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To many, corruption and financial crimes may seem like abstract concepts. But their impact is very concrete affecting the everyday lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world. They undermine elections, democracy, and the rule of law. They erode human rights and hinder social inclusion. In some regions, they contribute to insecurity and help fuel terrorism. And virtually everywhere, they ultimately curtail sustainable development.
As a multidimensional problem, corruption and financial crime need to be tackled through holistic approaches and multi-stakeholder s...
As governments around the world respond to the health, social, and economic impact of COVID-19, digitalization and access to digital financial services have become ever more essential to daily life. However, not everyone can access the opportunities offered by digital financial services. There is thus an urgent need for training and education to help reduce digital inequalities and to facilitate financial inclusion.
The Division for Prosperity launched its Digital Finance Initiative in 2021 to bring together the private sector, regulatory organizations and development agen...
UNITAR through its Division for People and its CIFAL Global Network, UNDESA, UNFPA, IOM, UNWOMEN, UNHCR, OHCHR, ITU, ILO, and WHO with its Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities, together with the Group of Friends of the Human Rights of Older Persons -conformed by States, represented by their Permanent Missions to the United Nations in Geneva,- the Global Initiative on Ageing Foundation (GIA), the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuses, the International Longevity Centre; the NGO Committee on Ageing Geneva, and the Harvard Law School Projec...