A/RES/70/218
Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017)
women and children constituting the majority of the most affected groups,
especially in the least developed countries and particularly in sub -Saharan Africa,
Recognizing that rates of economic growth vary among countries and that
these differences must be addressed by, among other actions, promoting pro -poor
growth and social protection,
Emphasizing that corruption at all levels, including the illicit transfer of funds
and assets, is an obstacle to development, stressing the need for the return of such
funds and assets to their countries of origin, and calling upon all Member States to
identify, assess and act on money-laundering risks, including through effective
implementation of the Financial Action Task Force standards on anti -moneylaundering and counter-terrorism financing,
Urging all countries that have not yet done so to ratify and accede to the
United Nations Convention against Corruption, 11 and encouraging parties to review
its implementation, committing to making the Convention an effective instrument to
deter, detect, prevent and counter corruption and bribery, prosecute those involved
in corrupt activities and recover and return stolen assets to their country of origin,
and encouraging the international community to develop good practices on asset
return,
Reaffirming that eradicating poverty is the greatest global challenge facing the
world today and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development,
particularly in Africa, in the least developed countries, small island developing
States and in some middle-income countries, and underlining the importance of
accelerating sustainable, inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable
development, including full, productive employment generation and decent work for
all, with a view to reducing inequalities within and among countries,
Acknowledging that the eradication of poverty requires a balanced approach to
the three dimensions of sustainable development — economic, social and
environmental — in order to ensure that gains are irreversible,
Reaffirming that women are key contributors to the economy and to combating
poverty and inequalities, through both paid and unpaid work, at home, in the
community and in the workplace, and that evidence shows that gender equality, the
empowerment of women and their full and equal participation and leadership in the
economy are vital in order to achieve sustainable development and significantly
enhance economic growth and productivity, and reaffirming also that gender
equality and the empowerment of women and girls will make a crucial contribution
to progress in realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and are
critical factors in the eradication of poverty,
Recognizing the importance of supporting countries in their efforts to eradicate
poverty and promote the empowerment of the poor and people in vulnerable
situations, including women, children and youth, indigenous peoples, older persons,
persons with disabilities, migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons,
Recognizing also that the difficult socioeconomic conditions that exist in many
developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, have contributed to
the feminization of poverty,
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