Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef reaffirmed the Maldives’ commitment to advancing global social progress through inclusivity, equity, and resilience during his plenary statement at the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
Reflecting on the progress since the first summit in 1995, the Vice President noted that while the vision for peace, prosperity, and dignity remains clear, progress has been uneven, with women’s rights stalled, inequalities widening, and the climate crisis deepening vulnerabilities.
He emphasised that for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like the Maldives, people are the nation’s greatest asset, highlighting continued government investments in healthcare, education, digital transformation, and climate resilience.
The Vice President proposed converting national debt into instruments for building resilience to create fiscal space for social progress. He also highlighted Maldives’ achievements in universal pensions, health coverage, and its Creative Economic Strategic Action Plan — aimed at contributing 15 percent to GDP by 2030.
Concluding his address, Vice President Latheef called for stronger global solidarity and reform of the international financial system to foster inclusive and sustainable development.
Reflecting on the progress since the first summit in 1995, the Vice President noted that while the vision for peace, prosperity, and dignity remains clear, progress has been uneven, with women’s rights stalled, inequalities widening, and the climate crisis deepening vulnerabilities.
He emphasised that for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like the Maldives, people are the nation’s greatest asset, highlighting continued government investments in healthcare, education, digital transformation, and climate resilience.
The Vice President proposed converting national debt into instruments for building resilience to create fiscal space for social progress. He also highlighted Maldives’ achievements in universal pensions, health coverage, and its Creative Economic Strategic Action Plan — aimed at contributing 15 percent to GDP by 2030.
Concluding his address, Vice President Latheef called for stronger global solidarity and reform of the international financial system to foster inclusive and sustainable development.
