What Is the Doha Declaration — And Why Does It Matter for Today’s Generation of Workers and Enterprises?
Global Citizen | 22.12.2025 21:38
Thirty years ago, in the chill of a Danish March and right on the heels of the end of the Cold War, global leaders gathered at the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen to discuss how we work, live, and thrive. They agreed on a foundational principle:: people should come first in global development policy. What resulted was the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development, pledged to eradicate poverty through expanding employment opportunities and fostering social inclusion; commitments that would shape global policy into the early 21st century.
