United in Diversity: the Asia-Pacific Region’s Path to Inclusive Social Development By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana is Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov 10 2025 (IPS) - The Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Qatar earlier this month, marked an important moment for global efforts to advance inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. Throughout the Summit, contributions from the Asia-Pacific region demonstrated that diversity is not a barrier but a strength in crafting people-centred solutions. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/united-in-diversity-the-asia-pacific-regions-path-to-inclusive-social-development/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Belms_Hunger_Poverty_Declaration_Places_Worlds_Most_Vulnerable_Populations_at_Centre_of_Global_Clima Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.