Social Affairs Minister Rauch Backs Social Justice at UN Commission in New York

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: February 7, 2024; 23:03 ♦ (Vindobona)

At this year's session of the UN Commission for Social Development in New York, Austria's Minister of Social Affairs, Johannes Rauch, emphasized the global importance of social justice for social cohesion.

During his three-day visit to New York, Rauch devotes particular attention to the fight against child poverty and the issue of affordable housing. / Picture: © UN United Nations and Austrian crossed flags by Vindobona

In light of increasing global inequalities, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic, Rauch emphasized the need to invest in social systems to strengthen trust in democracy and promote social cohesion.

The minister underlined the critical situation of trust in democratic institutions in Austria, where more than 60 percent of the population have little or no trust in…