Welcome to the United Nations
Since the 1995 World Summit for Social Development, significant progress has been made in promoting the inclusion of historically marginalized groups, often in vulnerable situations. Increased recognition and protection of their rights, as well as efforts to combat discriminatory practices, have marked important steps forward. Improvements in measurement have helped understand social inclusion better. An increasing body of data, from traditional and new sources, captures the wellbeing and perspectives of diverse populations in growing detail. However, progress has not been fast or far-reaching enough. At the current pace, many people and entire groups will be left behind for many decades and across generations.