A/RES/70/220
Human resources development
Welcoming the considerable efforts made over the years, yet recognizing that
many countries continue to face formidable challenges in developing a sufficient
pool of human resources capable of meeting national economic and social needs and
that the formulation and implementation of effective human resources strategies
often require resources and capacities not always available in d eveloping countries,
and also recognizing the need for new ways to address human resources
development,
Stressing that human resources development is even more critical in view of
the current global challenges, including, despite evidence of an uneven and fragile
recovery, the ongoing adverse impacts, particularly on development, of the world
financial and economic crisis, in order to tackle the negative effects of the global
crisis and set the basis for sustained, inclusive and equitable growth and recove ry,
Stressing also that climate change is a significant development challenge and
that improving educational and institutional capacities to tackle climate change is
closely linked to human resources development efforts to ensure that populations
can lead healthy and prosperous lives,
Recognizing that the benefits of human resources development are best
realized in national and international environments that support equal opportunity,
access to education and non-discrimination and maintain an enabling environment
for job creation,
Recognizing also that despite evidence of an uneven and fragile recovery, the
ongoing adverse impacts, particularly on development, of the world financial and
economic crisis continue to diminish the ability of many countries, especially
developing countries, to cope with and address human resources development
challenges and to formulate and implement effective strategies for poverty
eradication and sustainable development,
Acknowledging the important nexus between international migration and
development and the need to deal with the challenges and opportunities that
migration presents to countries of origin, transit and destination, recognizing that
migration brings benefits as well as challenges to the global community, and
stressing that the brain drain continues to be a severe problem in many developing
and transitioning countries, undermining efforts in the area of human resources
development,
Recognizing the need to align science, technological knowledge and
innovation systems with national development objectives, fully integrated with
national human resources development and poverty eradication strategies and
supported by appropriate institutional and policy frameworks, which can lead to
positive transformations in people’s lives,
Acknowledging that science, technological knowledge and innovation policies
should take into account the specific features of the economy in developing
countries, including the size of the traditional sector, the importance of indigenous
knowledge, the limited access to skilled labour and capital, weak infrastructure and
inadequate institutional frameworks, in order to generate solutions that address the
specific challenges of those countries and to foster synergies between modern
science and technology and indigenous and local knowledge,
Reaffirming that gender equality is of fundamental importance for achieving
sustained economic growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development, in
accordance with the relevant General Assembly resolutions and United Nations
conferences, and that investing in the development of women and girls has a
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