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UN leaders, Qatar outline goals for World Summit for Social Development in Doha
Summary
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.
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.
The summit, the first of its kind in 30 years, will center on a Doha political declaration organizers said is expected to be adopted on day one and that emphasizes poverty reduction, full and productive employment, decent work, social inclusion and implementation, follow-up and review. "Without social justice, there will never be long lasting peace and security," Birbock said.
Why it matters: the summit occurs amid uneven progress on the U.N.'s…
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