"This year's observance takes place in the aftermath of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha and the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration, renewing the commitments first articulated in the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration: poverty eradication, full and productive employment, decent work for all, and social inclusion as interdependent pillars of development. At a moment defined by widening inequalities and accelerating environmental and technological transitions, the 2026 commemoration calls for translating political affirmation into measurable, cross-sectoral implementation."
"The Doha Political Declaration emphasizes embedding social objectives within macroeconomic, labour, climate, digital, and industrial strategies, recognizing that fragmented policy approaches risk deepening structural inequalities rather than resolving them. Although global gains have been recorded in poverty reduction, education access, and social protection coverage, persistent labour informality, gender disparities, territorial imbalances, and declining trust in institutions continue to shape uneven development trajectories."
"persistent labour informality, gender disparities, territorial imbalances, and declining trust in institutions continue to shape uneven development trajectories. The 2026 observance places particular emphasis on strengthening labour market institutions, ensuring living wages, expanding universal social protection, and supporting transitions from informal to formal economies. It also underscores the need for equitable green and digital transitions, as climate adaptation infrastructure, energy systems, and technological networks reshape cities and regions at an unprecedented pace."
The United Nations marks World Day of Social Justice on 20 February under the theme "Renewed Commitment to Social Development and Social Justice." The observance follows the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha and the Doha Political Declaration, reaffirming commitments from the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration: poverty eradication, full and productive employment, decent work for all, and social inclusion. Political affirmation must be translated into measurable, cross‑sectoral implementation amid widening inequalities and rapid environmental and technological change. Priorities include strengthening labour market institutions, ensuring living wages, expanding universal social protection, formalizing informal economies, and enabling equitable green and digital transitions. World Day of Social Justice, established in 2007, links social development, human rights, peace, and economic transformation.
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