Doha: The Doha Political Declaration, issued at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, outlined 15 prioritized goals aimed at fostering an environment conducive to social development and poverty eradication.
According to Qatar News Agency, the declaration, under the theme “A Call to Action,” emphasized the need for comprehensive efforts to address poverty’s root causes and related inequalities. Participating countries committed to implementing measures and policies to meet basic needs and enhance resilience against interconnected crises. Key areas of focus include eliminating hunger, providing social protection, and ensuring access to education, employment, and healthcare, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as women, children, and persons in precarious situations.
The declaration also highlights the importance of reinforcing international development cooperation to assist developing countries in eradicating poverty and closing financing gaps. It calls for exploring additional finance opportunities through public and private channels, ensuring sustainable financing for social protection systems, and investing in poverty eradication programs.
Further commitments include integrating quality education into poverty reduction strategies, transitioning from informal to formal economies, and promoting child-sensitive policies within national poverty strategies. The declaration urges the development of multidimensional poverty measurements and recognizes the disproportionate impact of poverty on persons with disabilities, advocating for enhanced access to assistive technologies.
Additionally, the declaration reaffirms commitments to sustainable development progress, implementing the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index, and strengthening social development investments at various levels. It acknowledges the potential of the social and solidarity economy in eradicating poverty and promoting inclusion, while encouraging innovative solutions and international cooperation to combat hunger and poverty globally.