Promoting social integration through social inclusion A/RES/68/131 2. Stresses that Member States, which bear the main responsibility for social integration and social inclusion, should prioritize the creation of a “society for all” based on respect for all human rights and the principles of equality among individuals, access to basic social services and promotion of the active participation of every member of society, in particular those in vulnerable or marginalized groups or situations, in all aspects of life, including civic, social, economic and political activities, as well as participation in decision-making processes; Reaffirms that social integration policies should seek to reduce 3. inequalities and that equity and social inclusion are important for achieving sustainable development, ensuring that individuals can participate without discrimination and contribute to its social, economic and environmental dimensions; Stresses the importance of eradicating illiteracy and promoting equal 4. access to and opportunities for quality education for all, inclusive education, especially for persons with disabilities, skills development and quality training as essential means for inclusive participation and integration in society; Calls upon Member States to promote a more equitable participation in 5. and access to economic growth gains, through inter alia, policies that ensure inclusive labour markets and by implementing socially responsive macroeconomic policies in which employment has a key role and social inclusion strategies that promote social integration, ensuring social protection floors for those who are in vulnerable or marginalized groups or situations, as defined by each country in accordance with its individual circumstances, including on a demand-driven basis, and the promotion and protection of their social and economic rights; Encourages Member States to consider, when appropriate, the creation of 6. national institutions or agencies for promoting, implementing and evaluating social inclusion programmes and mechanisms at the national and local levels; Encourages Member States, together with relevant United Nations 7. entities, to continue monitoring progress towards the relevant Millennium Development Goals, in particular regarding their indicators, as their achievement is an essential element in order to shape and promote national policies for social inclusion; Encourages Member States to promote social inclusion as a matter of 8. social justice in order to build the resilience of vulnerable populations and to help them adapt to the negative impacts of economic crises, humanitarian emergencies and climate change, and in this regard invites relevant United Nations entities and international institutions to support these efforts; Invites Member States, and encourages regional organizations, to support 9. national efforts to achieve inclusive societies, in particular in developing countries, upon their request, by providing, inter alia, financial and technical cooperation for the design and implementation of sound social inclusion policies; 10. Encourages Member States to mainstream social integration objectives into social inclusion policies, promoting the participation of persons in vulnerable or marginalized groups or situations in planning, implementing and monitoring processes, in collaboration, as appropriate, with relevant organizations of the United Nations development system, regional organizations, international and regional financial institutions, development and social partners, the private sector and civil society organizations; 3/4