Sustainable Social Development
 

            The Emerging Social Issues Division promotes sustainable social development by addressing persistent and emerging social issues.  It focuses particularly on health and development, gender and development, empowerment of persons with disabilities and population dynamics, including population ageing, international migration and reproductive health.

             The Division pursues its goals by cooperating with Governments in setting regional goals, monitoring regional social trends, providing technical assistance, conducting training courses and workshops, capacity-building, supporting research and exchanging information among development partners.

             The Emerging Social Issues Division assists member and associate member Governments and non-governmental organizations.  It cooperates with others United Nations bodies and agencies, academic institutions and the private sector.