补充背景信息

Amid rising inequality, deepening economic insecurity, and eroding trust, a bold new policy consensus—rooted in equity, security, and solidarity—is needed to tackle today’s interconnected social challenges, ensure inclusive progress and build resilient societies capable of advancing the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and beyond.

This document highlights key messages for the Arab region to support preparations for the Second World Summit for Social Development, to be held in Doha, Qatar, from 4-6 November 2025. The messages focus on the three main themes of the Summit which are: eradicating poverty, promoting full and productive employment and decent work, and supporting social integration; in addition to other cross-cutting issues that are critical for advancing social development amidst ongoing conflicts, fiscal constraints, climate pressures, and a persistent digital divide.

This document presents key milestones in the recent history of social development and the main challenges and specific proposals submitted by the ministries of social development and equivalent entities of the region, in the framework of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, for consideration during the work and discussions of the Second World Summit for Social Development. The aim of these inputs is to advance inclusive social development worldwide, with a view to transforming the development model and building a more productive, inclusive and sustainable future.