Strengthening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger : dialogues at the Economic and Social Council /
United Nations.Economic and Social Council.
United Nations.Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
New York : United Nations,
2007.
This book presents an overview of the key debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 High-level Segment, at which the Annual Ministerial Review and Development Cooperation Forum - two new functions mandated by world leaders at the 2005 World Summit - were launched. The discussions revolved around strengthening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger. This publication also includes the Secretary-General's report as well as the Ministerial Declaration adopted at the end of the ECOSOC High-level Segment.--Publisher's description.
"Economic & Social Affairs."
Presents an overview of debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 high-level segment.
UN sales no. E.07.II.A.10.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- The eradication of poverty and hunger -- HIgh-level policy dialogue on current developments in the world economy and international economic cooperation -- Thematic discussion : "strengthening efforts at all levels to promote pro-poor sustained economic growth, including through equitable macroeconomic policies" -- Annual ministerial review : "strengthening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger, including through the global partnership for development" : the national perspective -- How are we doing in the fight against hunger and malnutrition? -- Are we making poverty history : the role of global partnership for development -- Official launch of the development cooperation forum -- The high-level segment ministerial roundtable breakfasts -- Contribution of non-governmental organizations.
This book presents an overview of the key debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 High-level Segment, at which the Annual Ministerial Review and Development Cooperation Forum - two new functions mandated by world leaders at the 2005 World Summit - were launched. The discussions revolved around strengthening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger. This publication also includes the Secretary-General's report as well as the Ministerial Declaration adopted at the end of the ECOSOC High-level Segment.--Publisher's description.
Poverty
Hunger
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