TÜBA at the Second World Summit for Social Development
The Second World Summit for Social Development, organized by the United Nations (UN), was held in Doha, the capital of Qatar. TÜBA was represented at the summit by Full Member Prof. Dr. Ahmet Faruk Aysan and TÜBA Young Academy Member Prof. Dr. Mehmet Fatih Aysan.
The summit, which was scheduled to review global commitments on social development, combat inequalities, promote decent work and inclusiveness, and accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, was held at the Qatar National Convention Center. It brought together heads of state and government, ministers, representatives of international organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and private sector representatives.
During the summit, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Faruk Aysan and Prof. Dr. Mehmet Fatih Aysan participated in numerous panels and parallel sessions on topics ranging from digital transformation and the transformation of the future labor market to education, health, inequality, and climate resilience. They stated that they exchanged information with various stakeholders during the sessions and that stating that the summit was extremely productive in terms of establishing international partnerships and increasing the contribution of scientific research to social development. They also said that they had the opportunity to introduce the Academy's projects and developed recommendations that would contribute to the science-policy-society interaction.
Emphasizing the importance of the program in terms of interacting with the international social development community and developing new partnerships, the TÜBA Delegation stated, "During the summit, we held bilateral meetings with representatives of various international organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). We received information about the institutions affiliated with the UN system and their work. We held meetings with representatives of social protection and employment organizations and international CSOs working on social inclusion, poverty reduction, and the role of technology in development. During these meetings, we provided information about TÜBA and its ongoing work and discussed potential partnerships in areas such as cooperation, joint research, capacity building, and data sharing."
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