1. For the first time in history, at the invitation of the United Nations, we gather as heads of State and Government to recognize the significance of social development and human well-being for all ...

Despite unprecedented progress in poverty reduction over the last few decades, the scale of the challenges we face today is still daunting. Nearly one billion people lack electricity, over three ...

As the previous chapter discussed, social media can include a range of activities and features that facilitate social interaction online. As such, understanding the potential effect of social media on ...

An individual’s development is affected by the environment in which she lives—including not only the family and other close relationships and circumstances but also the larger contexts in which ...

It has long been assumed that social animals, such as humans, are born with a brain system that has evolved to support social affiliation. However, the evidence does not necessarily support this ...

Social inclusion is the process of improving the terms on which individuals and groups take part in society—improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of those disadvantaged on the basis of their ...

We utilised a two-arm (intervention vs. active control) randomised intervention design. The study was conducted in a kindergarten setting where the intervention was delivered by teachers. All local ...

The world faces an alarming rise in conflict and violence—with more violent conflicts today than at any time in the past three decades, and the largest forced displacement crisis ever recorded. These ...

4. Social development is inseparable from the cultural, ecological, economic, political and spiritual environment in which it takes place. It cannot be pursued as a sectoral initiative. Social ...