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2007 – Ethics and the Eradication of Hunger and Poverty

Social and Economic Council, Paris,

Friday April 27, 2007

ECOSOC (United Nations Economic and Social Council) aims to promote higher standards of living, full employment and economic and social progress in member nations. Amongst the selection criteria for the yearly theme of the High Level Segment, a broad and relevant theme related to social or economic policies is chosen and reflected upon.

During the sixth preparatory meeting to the 2007 event, members of the Council agreed upon the theme of discussions and on the title of the Ministerial Review.

The theme of the discussion was: “Strengthening efforts at all levels to promote pro-poor sustained economic growth, including through equitable macro-economic policies”.

The theme of the Annual Ministerial Review (AMR) was: “Strengthening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger, including through the global partnership for development”.

The fondation Ostad Elahi – ethics and human solidarity, a government-sanctioned Public Interest Foundation whose purpose is to contribute to the development of true solidarity among human beings by promoting deeper reflection on the meaning and application of ethics, suggested that this question be envisioned within the framework of ethics by asking «How can the Development of Ethics Help Eradicate Poverty and Hunger?».

The summary of the roundtable’s recommendations is available here.