Over 40 countries have collaborated at the Commission for Social Development this past week to turn the Doha Declaration into tangible progress. The UN has supported social development by working with countries on policies and investments that leave no one behind.
With a package of seeds, training and micro greenhouses, women in Afghanistan are able to feed their families and improve their livelihoods while forming community bonds with support from the UN's Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan.
The UN is supporting programmes in Jordan that maintain a social safety net for refugees who are unable to work, while also promoting self-reliance by leveraging skills and facilitating livelihood opportunities through coordinated efforts with partners.
From vaccination and digital transformation to youth entrepreneurship and land restoration, the UN has supported Togo in fulfilling its development ambitions and ensuring a future in which no one is left behind.
The National Disability Allowance has reached over 33,500 persons with disabilities in Lebanon since its launch in 2023. Children across the country are now supported with new pathways to education, inclusion and social protection, securing a future that leaves no one behind.
UN agencies collaborated to launch the Tonoas Smart Island Digital Hub with funding from the UN Joint SDG Fund, helping to improve digital inclusion, resilience and economic opportunity. The hub has set an example for sustainability across Micronesia’s islands.
The Food and Agriculture Organization is economically empowering rural women in Uzbekistan by providing agricultural knowledge, tools, and peer networks. Such localised projects that leave no one behind are at the core of the COP30 climate discussions.
From creating home-based daycare services to opening child-friendly spaces, the UN's support in providing new childcare services has brought significant social and economic benefits to families. This coordinated focus on leaving no one behind is at the heart of this week's World Social Summit.
A new multilateral programme in Albania addresses critical socio-economic challenges for the most vulnerable communities, including high youth unemployment, poverty, and inadequate access to quality care services. As the world partakes in the World Social Summit, investing in similar social protection programmes is key to securing a sustainable future for all.
From health, education, food security to infrastructure, innovation, peace and partnerships, tackling poverty lies at the heart of these efforts. As the world looks ahead to the upcoming World Social Summit, it will be essential to keep ending poverty as the golden thread connecting the investments we make to accelerate the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
