The permanent observer of the Apostolic Chair before the United Nations, Monsignor Gabriel Kashia, at the 58th session of the Population and Development Committee, expressed their concern about the inequality that continues between countries in the health sector. To enhance the well for all the population, a commitment is needed “in favor of the fundamental dignity of every person”, which are policies that put families in the center along with economic justice.
Isabella H. De Carvalho – the Vatican city
The fact that many developing countries spend more resources in relieving debt instead of investing in the “basic needs needed” for the well between the population “is not just an economic injustice, but also an ethical scandal that requires urgent measures.” This is the appeal of Monsignor Gabriel Kakia, the permanent observer of the Apostolic Chair before the United Nations, at the 58th session of the Population and Development Committee, on the topic “Ensuring a healthy life and promote the well at all of all ages”, which occurred yesterday 9, in New York. This year, the Jubilee, where Pope Francis requested the richest countries to “tolerate the debts of countries that cannot be paid to them”, Mons. CACCIA highlighted the importance of “a verb of solidarity of this type”. A gesture that will provide a “financial space to make decisive investments” in the health sector and will help ensure “a healthy life and equipment” for all the population.
Unemployment is still equal
The permanent observer said in his speech. He stressed that mothers and children, for example, “are still unacceptable” in many parts of the world. Millions of children die at the age of five every year due to preventive reasons, such as malnutrition and infectious diseases. To ensure the development and health of everyone, Monsignor Caccia continues, it is necessary to “identify deep inequality” in the health sector “that continues between developed countries and developing countries. “Millions of people in low -income countries cannot afford or reach basic medical care.” This inequality remains more “exacerbated by the overwhelming burden of debt that weighs to developing countries”, which cannot allocate funds to basic issues such as eliminating poverty, health sector, nutrition or access to drinking water.
Human dignity and the importance of the family
Monsignor Caccia also repeated that these challenges “cannot be reduced to purely technical issues” but necessary “a holistic approach” that recognizes “a person’s priority and dignity that God has donated at every stage of life.” “The Apostolic Chair repeats that promoting health and well should always start with the firm commitment to the fundamental dignity of each person, at every stage of life, from pregnancy to normal death.” After this line, the head of bishops stressed the importance of “giving priority to the policies that enhance and support families”, which are “the cornerstone in a healthy and prosperous society.” “The family is the first school for human virtues, where children learn solidarity, responsibility and care for others.” It is also the place where he often takes care of the most needy, such as children, elders or persons with disabilities, Monsignor Caccia notes. “The policies that protect stability, unity and family rights create the conditions necessary for the well for all its members and enhance the public good.”
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