A/HRC/23/45 the United Nations Development Programme. Its objective is to eradicate poverty and promote human and social development in developing countries, in particular among the poorest segments of their populations. 26. Since her appointment, the Independent Expert has worked to increase awareness of the commemoration of this important day. She coordinated with the Office of the President of the General Assembly, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. The 2012 theme was ―Global partnership for building shared prosperity‖.5 The Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly and the Independent Expert each delivered messages, making a strong call for greater solidarity among nations and peoples, which is so important in a period of dramatic transition. 27. The Secretary-General stated that solidarity is crucial to solving problems in our interconnected world. He called on all citizens of the world to help advance solidarity as a global family and reach the shared goals. The President of the General Assembly, Vuk Jeremic, stated that International Human Solidarity Day commemorated one of the core values of the United Nations. The preamble of the Charter of the United Nations affirms that the peoples of the United Nations are ―determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom‖ and to that end ―unite our strength to maintain international peace and security‖. That represented a notable expression of the spirit of human solidarity. He stated: ―Much has been achieved but much more needs to be done to honour this commitment. We can enjoy a more prosperous and equitable future if we reinforce the spirit of solidarity at the United Nations.‖ 28. The President also stated that ―Global partnership for building shared prosperity‖ was a call that advocated a more resilient and equitable partnership for global development to fight poverty and hunger as well as the increasing threat of climate change. It sought to promote social inclusion and justice. He emphasized that those were priorities of his work as President of the General Assembly, and that it was important to work together to build a more inclusive and prosperous world where peace and development benefited all, not just the few. There was a need for strong global partnerships that generate the innovation and dynamism required to make long-lasting change. 29. The statement issued by the Independent Expert to mark the occasion6 highlighted the urgent need to work together to surmount poverty and inequality and to save our planet from destruction. She pointed out that International Human Solidarity Day was an opportunity to reflect on how we could build a global partnership to effectively accomplish development goals, particularly the post-2015 development agenda. She stressed that innovative ways of financing for development and social inclusion are important initiatives in global partnerships, and the most effective and successful practices should be shared and even replicated from the international to the community levels. In this respect, she cited how solidarity economies had been making important contributions to sustainable livelihoods and social protection worldwide, empowering people to realize their human rights. Shared prosperity is the new solidarity that the world needs today to overcome development challenges towards the fulfilment of human rights. 5 6 See www.un.org/en/events/humansolidarityday. See www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12900&LangID=E. 11