Epilogue
Discussing human development issues at the national level, without being mindful of the global architecture that can enable or hinder the same, is an exercise in futility. In recognition, this chapter reflects on the broader engagement of global policy-making in influencing pathways to human progress. The chapter puts forth the argument that the ‘unequal world’ today is gearing towards fostering notions of equity and justice, which are key to the human development paradigm. The rejuvenation of the global architecture is imperative as the onslaught of economic crisis, environmental fragility, and worsening of social inequities are cutting across economies in both the developed as well as the developing world. In such a milieu, it may be worthwhile to revive the dialogue process beyond the SDG mandate to encompass economic and political issues—a la the North–South Roundtables platform of yore.