A/RES/64/299 23. We take note of the lessons learned and the successful policies and approaches in the implementation and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and recognize that with increased political commitment these could be replicated and scaled up for accelerating progress, including by: (a) Strengthening national ownership and leadership of development strategies; (b) Adopting forward-looking, macroeconomic policies that promote sustainable development and lead to sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, increase productive employment opportunities and promote agricultural and industrial development; (c) Promoting national food security strategies that strengthen support for smallholder farmers and contribute to poverty eradication; (d) Adopting policies and measures oriented towards benefiting the poor and addressing social and economic inequalities; (e) Supporting participatory, community-led strategies aligned with national development priorities and strategies; (f) Promoting universal access to public and social services and providing social protection floors; (g) Improving capacity to deliver quality services equitably; (h) Implementing social policies and programmes, including appropriate conditional cash-transfer programmes, and investing in basic services for health, education, water and sanitation; (i) Ensuring the full participation of all segments of society, including the poor and disadvantaged, in decision-making processes; (j) Respecting, promoting and protecting all human rights, including the right to development; (k) Increasing efforts to reduce inequality and eliminate social exclusion and discrimination; (l) Enhancing opportunities for women and girls and advancing the economic, legal and political empowerment of women; (m) Investing in the health of women and children to drastically reduce the number of women and children who die from preventable causes; (n) Working towards transparent and accountable systems of governance at the national and international levels; (o) Working towards greater transparency and accountability in international development cooperation, in both donor and developing countries, focusing on adequate and predictable financial resources as well as their improved quality and targeting; (p) Promoting South-South and triangular cooperation, which complement North-South cooperation; (q) Promoting effective public-private partnerships; (r) Expanding access to financial services for the poor, especially poor women, including through adequately funded microfinance plans, programmes and initiatives supported by development partners; 5