UN75 SURVEY BREAKDOWN OF RESPONDENTS


* The division of the world in regions throughout this report corresponds to the statistics methodology of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA):
For the purposes of the analysis, Northern Africa and Western Asia were grouped, following the UN Economic Commission for Western Asia's grouping of Arab States. Further, Central Asia was grouped with Southern Asia; Eastern Asia with South-Eastern Asia; and Oceania with Antarctica.


The UN75 team additionally analysed the data by education level, age and disability. The results were largely aligned with the global and regional findings. Where major differences were observed, such as on the question of outlook for the future, these differences were highlighted in the results.
Uzbekistan, UNDP Uzbekistan
Key Finding
1
The immediate demand for post-COVID-19 recovery is improved access to basic services.
Cameroon, UN Cameroon
Key Finding
2
The second priority for COVID-19 recovery is international solidarity and increased support to those hard hit.
Kyrgyz Republic, UN Kyrgyz Republic
Key Finding
3
Respondents are hopeful about health improving, as well as education and women’s rights.
Cameroon, UN Cameroon
Key Finding
4
Looking to the future: the overwhelming concern is the climate crisis and our natural environment.
Vietnam, UN Vietnam
Key Finding
5
Other major priorities for the future: human rights, settling conflicts, tackling poverty and reducing corruption.
Suriname, UN Suriname
Key Finding
6
The young and those in developing countries are more optimistic about the future.
New York, UN Photo
Key Finding
7
87% of people believe global cooperation is vital to address global challenges.
Bolivia, UN Bolivia
Key Finding
8
6/10 respondents believe the UN has made the world a better place, though many see it as remote from their lives.
Switzerland, World Economic Forum
Key Finding
9
Dialogue participants called for the UN to be more inclusive of the diversity of actors in the 21st century.
United Arab Emirates, Natalia Mroz
Key Finding
10
Dialogue participants also called for the UN to innovate, with stronger leadership and consistently exercising its moral authority.