Human resources development A/RES/74/236 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 synergies 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, recognizing also the role that migrants returning to their country of origin ca n play through the utilization of their skills, 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 emergence of new types of employment based on sharingeconomy models, and the need to extend social protection rights and benefits that are accessible and portable to workers whose conditions of employment are non -standard, as appropriate and in accordance with national circumstances, Recognizing also the need to align science, technological knowledge and innovation systems with national development objectives, fully integrated with national human resources development, labour needs and poverty eradication strategies and supported by appropriate institutional and policy frameworks, which can lead to positive transformations in people’s lives, Noting 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, 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 and the empowerment of all women and girls are 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 multiplier effect, in particular on productivity, efficiency and sustained economic growth, in all sectors of the economy, especially in key areas such as agriculture, industry and services, including health, Recognizing that education is the key to promoting the develop ment of human potential, equality and understanding among peoples, as well as to sustaining economic growth and eradicating poverty, and recognizing also that, to achieve those ends, it is essential that quality education be available to all, including ind igenous peoples, girls and women, rural inhabitants and persons with disabilities, Stressing that Governments have the primary responsibility for defining and implementing appropriate policies for human resources development, and the need for continued support from the international community for the national efforts of developing countries, Reiterating the pledge that no one will be left behind, reaffirming the recognition that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, and the wish to see the Goals and targets met for all nations and peoples and for all segments of society, and recommitting to endeavour to reach the furthest behind first, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General; 2 __________________ 2 19-22509 A/74/284. 3/8