Report on the World Social Situation: 2016: Leaving No One Behind: The Imperative of Inclusve Development - Paperback

by United Nations Publications (Editor)

In adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, world leaders committed themselves to leaving no one behind in pursuit of the eradication of extreme poverty and protection of the planet. Through concerted efforts galvanised by the MDGs, the world has made progress in reducing poverty, but social exclusion persists in both developed and developing countries. At the same time, some countries have been able to effectively promote inclusion even at low levels of income and development. This volume of the RWSS will focus on social inclusion. In particular, it will examine patterns of social exclusion and will assess whether growth and development processes have been inclusive, paying particular attention to the links between poverty and inequality trends, changes in the world of work and inclusion - or exclusion. The report will also highlight policy options to promote inclusive development through social and macro-economic policies and institutional transformation for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

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