Amman, Dec 17 (Petra) -- A dialogue session, titled: Social and Developmental Messages of the Doha Declaration (2025) of the Second World Social Summit, opened on Wednesday, part of the 45th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs.
It was organized by the Ministry of Social Development and the Technical Secretariat of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs at the Arab League in Amman.
Qatari Minister of Social Development and Family, Buthaina Al Nuaimi, chair of the session, said today's meeting reflects a commitment by Arab states to social development issues and joint action to implement the priorities outlined in the Doha Declaration.
The Doha Declaration focused on key priorities, including eradicating poverty, providing decent work opportunities for all, and promoting social inclusion, as cornerstones of social policies, she pointed out.
Implementing these priorities, she stressed, requires joint Arab coordination to translate them into programs taking into account different national contexts.
Tarek El Nabulsi, Minister plenipotentiary and Director of Development and Social Policies of the Arab League, highlighted the social and developmental aspects of the Doha Declaration and the Arab priorities of the conference.
The Doha Declaration's political direction, he said, stemmed from a commitment by the leaders and heads of government of Arab countries to building a more just, inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world, and to addressing social challenges, particularly poverty, unemployment, and social exclusion.
He said the Social Development Summit was based on three main pillars: eradicating poverty, achieving full and productive employment, and providing decent work opportunities for all, in addition to promoting social inclusion.
Nabulsi noted that the Arab League has important initiatives to support the rights of persons with disabilities and the most vulnerable groups, including initiatives aimed at empowering people with disabilities and turning their products into economic opportunities, specifically mentioning the Independent Living Initiative.
Participants tackled Arab priorities on the agenda of the Second World Social Summit and how to align them with national policies to contribute to achieving sustainable development and promoting social inclusion.
They also addressed global challenges, as outlined in the Doha Declaration, including persistent poverty, inequality, the lagging social development of some countries, limited access to education, health, and basic services, as well as the digital divide, demographic shifts, and the slow response of social policies to economic and climate changes.
The session emphasized that addressing the challenges requires boosting international solidarity, upholding human rights, building trust, renewing commitment to multilateral action in the field of social development, and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in their social, economic, and environmental aspects.
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