Policy imperatives for leaving no one behind
- Author: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Main Title: Report on the World Social Situation 2016 , pp 121-140
- Publication Date: November 2016
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/9ab63855-en
- Language: English
In committing to the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda, Member States recognized that the dignity of the human person is fundamental. They are also endeavouring to reach first those that are furthest behind. The fact remains that today, some human beings are condemned to endure short or miserable lives as a result of their origin, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, economic status or because they have a disability. Overcoming the biases associated with these circumstances requires a policy approach that puts human beings at the centre of development, as agreed at the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen more than 20 years ago. What is needed is an approach that expands the opportunities to improve people’s quality of life − now and in the future − and protect their rights. An approach which considers economic growth as a means to leave no one behind, rather than an end in itself.
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