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Doha hosts UN social summit as calls grow for concrete action towards equality

Doha is hosting the Second World Summit for Social Development this week with world leaders, experts and youth meeting to tackle poverty, inequality and the future of work.

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00:00Doha is hosting the Second World Summit for Social Development,
00:04a global gathering of leaders, experts and civil society.
00:08The summit is focusing on poverty, climate change
00:11and how technology is reshaping jobs and social protection.
00:15This is the first time a UN meeting of this scale
00:18is being held outside New York or Geneva.
00:20Delegates will adopt the Doha Political Declaration on Social Development
00:24calling for global action on social justice, inclusion and sustainable development.
00:30People escape poverty, they become migrants,
00:33they become socially exploited, abused.
00:36We see this in Europe as well.
00:37We see this and we think that in Europe we think that it's our responsibility
00:41not just to fight poverty and social exclusion at home with the people that live in Europe,
00:47but we have a responsibility towards our neighbouring regions, countries, continents
00:51and towards the whole planet I think.
00:55High-level forums are pushing leaders to turn commitments into concrete results
00:59while discussions are giving officials a chance to share ideas and practical solutions from around the world.
01:05We know that half of the population still cannot enjoy any sort of social protection.
01:12This is extremely dangerous and it's also extremely dangerous for peace
01:16because this creates a huge instability in the world.
01:20With the world gathering in Doha, there are high expectations for tangible outcomes.
01:24Youth groups, NGOs and activists are demanding decisive action to fight poverty and inequality.
01:30More than 800 million people still live in extreme poverty according to the UN.
01:34And officials say innovation will be key to turning commitments into solutions.
01:39Muhammad Al-Ashi, your news, Doha.
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