Ensure that economic activities and institutions at all levels promote human development in an equitable and sustainable manner.

UNESCO: Understanding sustainable development

Marie-Paule Roudil stressed the necessity to rethink the nature and role of education and training systems in contributing to a more equitable and sustainable pattern of human development.

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In the area of human development and social inclusion, the UN will continue to work towards reducing poverty, improving access to basic services in areas such as health, education and social protection, and achieving a more equitable and sustainable local and regional development for improving the socio-economic conditions of all, especially vulnerable groups.

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The development was welcomed by Paul Braithwaite, of the Equitable Members' Action Group (EMAG).

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"A lack of central guidance on social eligibility criteria and perceptions of high cost of implementation are standing in the way of equitable access, " said Sheena Young, its head of business development.

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Lasting progress towards the implementation of the right to development requires effective development policies at the national level, as well as equitable economic relations and a favourable economic environment at the international level.

UNESCO: Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action

The Director-General outlined the main points of the Recommendation concerning the "development of public domain content" and "reaffirming the equitable balance between the interests of rights-holders and the public interest", issues which are expected to be central to the World Summit on the Information Society.

UNESCO: SERVICE DE PRESSE

The Summit was organized by ITU under the patronage of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to ensure that social and economic development, which is increasingly driven by ICTs, will result in a more just, prosperous and equitable world.

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