Tunis: Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs, Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah, took part in a Regional High-Level meeting in Tunisia as part of the preparations for the upcoming Second World Summit for Social Development. The summit is set to take place in Qatar next November.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Arab regional meeting, occurring from June 30 to July 1, includes Arab Social Affairs Ministers and representatives from the GCC, along with regional and international organizations. The event is presented by the Arab League in collaboration with the United Nations and the Tunisian Social Affairs Ministry.
The meeting aims to address social development priorities that will be showcased at the summit, focusing on eradicating poverty, achieving a decent work environment, and promoting social integration. Additionally, it will cover pressing social development issues faced by the Arab region.
Development issues on the agenda include combating poverty, enhancing employment opportunities, ensuring food security, achieving universal health coverage, providing quality education, adapting to climate change, promoting gender equality, and addressing migration challenges.
The UN's 2015 adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has set a global standard for development policies. It offers new options and opportunities to bridge the gap between human rights and development.