UN leaders, Qatar outline goals for World Summit for Social Development in Doha
Speakers at a United Nations press briefing said the Nov. 4'6 summit in Doha will press for poverty reduction, universal social protection, education access and links between social justice and peace and security, with an emphasis on turning commitments into measurable action through a Doha political declaration and follow-up mechanisms.
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United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Birbock and Qatar's permanent representative to the United Nations, Alia Bin Saif Altani, told reporters in New York that the second World Summit for Social Development will convene Nov. 4'6 in Doha with the aim of renewing global commitments to reduce poverty and expand social protection.
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