"AUTISM"

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

In Argentina, WHO and partner PANAACEA are supporting caregivers of children with developmental delays and disabilities through the Caregiver Skills Training (CST) programme. WHO

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Natalia Kanem, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director, introduces Natalia Vodianova, supermodel, philanthropist and impact investor, as UNFPA’s newest Goodwill Ambassador.

Supermodel, philanthropist and impact investor, Natalia Vodianova was today appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to empower women and girls by tackling the stigma and taboos that surround their bodies and health and lead to pervasive discrimination and exclusion. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Event to commemorate 2019 World Autism Awareness Day (A/RES/62/139) entitled “Assistive Technologies, Active Participation”. (co-organized by the Department of Global Communications and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs)

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Ten-year-old Samer was born with autism in Mosul, Iraq. Struggling with his disability and needs for special care, Samer lived in isolation for years before a community centre in Lebanon offered him a chance to connect with other children. UNHCR

Event entitled “Empowering Women and Girls with Autism” (on the occasion of the World Autism Awareness Day (A/RES/62/139)) (co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Argentina, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Denmark, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan and Poland, the Department of Public Information and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the UN-Women)