3 ways to foster societies where everyone is included

In today’s globalized world, it is crucial to promote social justice alongside digital transformation to create more inclusive and equitable societies. Both social justice and digital transformation can improve access to essential services for vulnerable communities, creating opportunities which include everyone. Here are three things you should know:
 

1. 1. Leave no one behind: Everyone, regardless of their social or economic background, should have equal access to opportunities, resources, and rights. Social justice requires healthcare, education, food, water, housing, employment, social protection, and digital technologies that leave no-one behind. It aims to address the underlying causes of poverty and inequality, in a world where, it is estimated that more than 600 million people still live in extreme poverty.
2. 2. Promote global collaboration: Fostering social justice is a collective responsibility. We must implement comprehensive and inclusive policies, change our way of thinking, and prioritize efforts to eliminate poverty and bridge the digital divide. It is crucial for governments to integrate social, economic, and environmental policies to promote social justice.
3. 3. Foster inclusive digital transformation: Digital technologies – including artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things have the potential to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. However, it is crucial that people possess the necessary skills to utilize these technologies effectively. Today, around 2.6 billion people, or one-third of the global population, remain offline. Digital transformation involves changing the way we live, work, and interact with each other, but to have positive effects on societies and economies, this transformation must be inclusive.

Join us at UN Headquarters in New York from 5 to 14 February for the 62nd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD62). During this session, we will be discussing the important role of social justice, social policies, and digital transformation. Our main focus will be on efforts to eliminate poverty and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

For more information: Commission for Social Development

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