The 1995 World Summit for Social Development marked a milestone in advancing an integrated, people-centred approach to development.
As Member States prepare for the Second World Summit for Social Development, revitalizing Copenhagen’s broad and holistic vision is essential.
Fragmented approaches focused narrowly on the three core commitments of the Copenhagen Declaration-poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment, and social inclusion-are no match for the scale and interconnectedness of today’s social challenges.