World Family Summit 2017
Humankind has achieved unprecedented social and economic progress over the past several de - cades. However, the progress have been uneven. Everywhere, some individuals and groups confront barriers that prevent them from fully participating in economic, social and political life, leaving them behind. The focus of the Agenda 2030 and the core aspiration of the World Family Summit 2017 is to highlight the inclusion of the family in the pro - cess of development with No Family Left Behind, by strengthening local authorities and families to build cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Provide substantive information on the Sustain - able Development Goals 11 and 12 and its re - spective targets; • Discuss the positive impact of strengthening the partnership between local authorities and families for the implementation of the SDGs 11 and 12 at local level. • Promote the integration of a family-focused perspective of the SDGs 11 and 12 into poli - cy-making and service-delivery at the local lev - el. • Provide participants with expert analysis on means to include and implement the targets of the SDGs 11 and 12 into family-friendly local policies and services delivery, contributing to build strong communities with No Family Left Behind.
Simultaneous interpretation in English, French and Arabic will be provided. Official documents will be available in English. The other languages will be provided according to availability.