ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the social progress that has been made since the World Summit for Social Development, as well as the changes since the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were adopted in 2000. The objectives of Copenhagen 1995 set deep roots in decades of development thinking and practice, driving policies and actions at the national and international levels, including with regards to the 2000 MDGs. Our world has changed since the MDGs were adopted in 2000 and will continue to change by 2030. Singapore has given importance to people-centred development and to strengthening the social fabric of society. By investing in people and the well-being of society, Singapore has transformed itself from a colonial Third World entrepôt to a prosperous First World City State. The year 2015 was a milestone for Member States and the Peoples of the United Nations - a year of global action for inclusive, equitable and sustainable development.
