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The 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63) will take place from 10 to 14 February 2025, in Conference Room 4 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Priority Theme
Strengthening solidarity, social inclusion and social cohesion to accelerate the delivery of the commitments of the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and Programme of Action of the World Summit for Social Development as well as the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Emerging Issues
Social resilience and social development
Organization of the Session
- Current Membership (as of 9 April 2024)
- Proposed Organization of Work - coming soon
Members of the Bureau
The Bureau of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) plays a vital role in facilitating the preparation for, and in ensuring the successful outcome of the session. The Bureau for the 63rd session (2025) comprises the following members:
| Function | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Chair |
H.E. Krzysztof Maria Szczerski |
Poland |
| Vice-Chairpersons |
Mr. Oliver Gruenbacher |
Austria |
|
Ms. Paola Andrea Morris Garrido |
Guatemala |
|
| Ms. Joselyne Kwishaka |
Burundi |
|
| Ms. AlMaha Mubarak Al- Thani | Qatar |
Documents
- Provisional agenda and documentation for the CSocD63, E/CN.5/2024/L.1
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NGO Participation
- UN DESA with the support of the NGO Committee on Social Development facilitate the participation of NGOs in the sessions of the CSocD. NGOs that are accredited to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) may designate representatives to attend the annual sessions of the CSocD. Learn more about the UN ECOSOC accreditation.
- Modalities of NGO Participation and Registration: coming soon..
- NGO Written Statements: The deadline is 8 November 2024
- NGO Oral Statements: coming soon..
- Request to be heard at the CSocD62: coming soon..
Second World Summit for Social Development 2025
The United Nations General Assembly has decided to convene the World Social Summit under the title, “the Second World Summit for Social Development”, in the State of Qatar from 4 to 6 November 2025.
The social summit aims to address gaps and reaffirm the principles outlined in the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and Programme of Action, while also providing momentum toward implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Summit will bring together Heads of State and Government, and its agenda includes plenary meetings, high-level round tables, and the adoption of a concise political declaration agreed in advance by consensus through intergovernmental negotiations in New York.
Modalities of the “World Social Summit” under the title “the Second World Summit for Social Development”
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For more information, please visit: https://social.desa.un.org/second-world-summit-for-social-development