World Leaders in Doha Call for Just and Inclusive Societies
Doha, Qatar, 4 November 2025 — Amid growing global tensions and widening social divides, world leaders convened at the Second World Summit for Social Development and endorsed the Doha Political Declaration. This joint commitment renews global efforts toward building fairer, more inclusive societies.
The Declaration reinforces governments’ resolve to combat poverty, promote equality, secure decent employment, and defend human rights. Leaders emphasized that social progress is not merely a moral duty but a foundation for peace, stability, and sustainable development.
“True development isn’t about prosperity for the few,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “It’s about opportunities for the many, grounded in social justice, full employment, and human dignity.”
Guterres described the Doha Political Declaration as a “booster shot for development” and “a people’s plan,” outlining four critical priorities:
- Intensify actions to end poverty and inequality through resilient social systems.
- Foster decent jobs via skills development, inclusion, and equal opportunity.
- Mobilize finance for developing nations by reforming global mechanisms and easing debt pressures.
- Ensure no one is left behind by empowering people at risk of exclusion.
Author’s Summary
The Doha summit reaffirmed a united global commitment to fair growth and human dignity, calling for urgent collective action to curb inequality and drive inclusive social progress.
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