The 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), held from 10 to 14 February 2025, focused on advancing global commitments to social inclusion, resilience, and solidarity in alignment with the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Commission’s discussions focused on:
On February 26, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 78/261, officially establishing the "World Social Summit" under the title "Second World Summit for Social Development." Scheduled for 2025, this Summit represents a renewed global commitment to addressing persistent gaps in social development and accelerating progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Reaffirming the Copenhagen Declaration
On March 11, 2025, the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) Side Event took place at the Swedish Church in New York, bringing together a diverse group of experts and advocates to discuss the critical role of cooperatives in transforming the care economy.
The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, will convene in the UAE from 2-4 December 2026.
Special accreditation for Non-governmental Organizations and other Stakeholders (including Indigenous Peoples) is now open until 21 March 2025.
Background
For the first time, the 63rd session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), held from 5 to 14 February 2025, featured a dedicated session on the role of cooperatives and the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE).
The Food for Thought Paper for the Second World Summit for Social Development is now available! This key document outlines the substantive elements shaping the Political Declaration, highlighting critical priorities such as poverty eradication, decent work, social inclusion, digital transformation and climate resilience. It serves as a basis for the zero draft political declaration that will be the main outcome of the Summit, ensuring a bold and action-oriented agenda for global social development.
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.
Participants from NGOs with ECOSOC Status, accredited Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations (IPOs) and academia may register via INDICO for the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII2025).
Please note that it is the responsibility of your organization to approve your registration. Once you have registered, please contact your organization focal point for approval.
Important note for conference focal points:
Please note that an addendum to the Programme of Work for the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will be formally announced and provided shortly.
The Secretary-General has informed all Member States that due to the worsening liquidity situation, that with immediate effect: “All meeting bodies with a session of 10 meetings or more are to reduce their number of meetings by at least 10% and adjust their programmes of work accordingly.”
Esteemed members of the Forest Tenure Funders Group,
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