A/RES/74/120
Promoting social integration through social inclusion
and delivery for sustainable development: political declaration of the Sustainable
Development Goals Summit”,
Welcoming the fact that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development reflects
the cross-cutting nature and importance of social inclusion, through the relevant
Sustainable Development Goals and associated targets, and acknowledg ing that its
promotion is required to achieve sustainable development in all its dimensions,
Reiterating the pledge that no one will be left behind, reaffirming the
recognition that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, and the wish to see
the Goals and targets met for all nations and peoples and for all segments of society,
and recommitting to focusing our effort where the challenges are greatest, including
by ensuring the inclusion and participation of those who are furthest behind,
Recalling that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes, among
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which are integrated and indivisible, a goal
to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide
access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at
all levels,
Reaffirming its resolution 69/313 of 27 July 2015 on the Addis Ababa Action
Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, which
is an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, supports and
complements it, helps to contextualize its means of implementation targets with
concrete policies and actions, and reaffirms the strong political commitment to
address the challenge of financing and creating an enabling environment at all levels
for sustainable development in the spirit of global partnership and solidarity,
Reaffirming also that empowerment, participation and social protection are
essential for social development, as well as for social inclusion, and that sustainable
development requires the meaningful, full and equal participation of all,
Recognizing the great importance of promoting comprehensive systems of
social protection that provide universal access to essential social services, consistent
with national priorities and circumstances, in order to help to meet the internationally
agreed development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals,
Taking note with appreciation of the commitment of several United Nations
entities to mainstream social inclusion into their work, and encouraging others to do
the same,
Reaffirming the commitment of the international community to promote
sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment
and decent work for everyone, as necessary, to eradicate poverty in all its forms and
dimensions, including extreme poverty, which should be complemented, as appropriate,
by effective social protection policies, including social inclusion policies,
Reaffirming also the importance of reducing inequalities within and among
countries through the empowerment of all and the promotion of social, economic and
political inclusion, especially for those in vulnerable or marginalized groups or
situations,
Recognizing that the gains of economic growth should also benefit those in
vulnerable or marginalized groups or situations,
Affirming its strong support for fair globalization and the need to translate
growth into the reduction of inequalities, eradication of poverty and strategies and
policies that promote full, freely chosen and productive employment and decent work
for all and that these strategies and policies should constitute fundamental
components of relevant national and international policies and national development
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