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Engagement Opportunities in the lead up to WSSD2 2025
The Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) presents a diverse array of engagement opportunities for individuals and organizations aiming to contribute to global discourse and innovation. Participants can immerse themselves in thought-provoking panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking sessions designed to foster collaboration across various sectors. The summit also offers avenues for showcasing groundbreaking projects and research, providing a platform for thought leaders to share insights and drive meaningful change. Attendees are encouraged to engage actively, leveraging these opportunities to expand their professional networks, gain fresh perspectives, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future landscape of global initiatives.
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A key multistakeholder platform for discussing food security and nutrition policies. Outcomes from the CFS can directly inform the Summit’s discussions on sustainable food systems and their role in advancing social development goals.
A youth-led global movement focusing on transforming agrifood systems. The Forum’s outcomes can provide innovative ideas and youth perspectives to the Summit's deliberations on future sustainable development strategies.
This conference addresses global policies to combat hunger, with a particular focus on rights-based approaches. Its outcomes can directly inform the Summit’s discussions on food security as a component of social development.
This event provides a platform for over 1,000 young people to engage in dialogue with Member States and other stakeholders, sharing their perspectives and actions aimed at transforming the world into a fairer, greener, and more sustainable place. The 2025 Forum will be guided by the theme of ECOSOC and the HLPF: "Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring no one is left behind." The Forum will offer opportunities to discuss concrete actions and recommendations related to SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 8, SDG 14, and SDG 17, which will be examined during the HLPF in July 2025. The 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum is convened by the President of ECOSOC and organized by DESA in collaboration with the UN Youth Office, the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development (IANYD), and co-convened by the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) and the International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organizations (ICMYO), with technical input from youth organizations relevant to the Forum’s theme.
On the final day of the Forum, a plenary session will provide youth with a platform to share their views on social development, addressing key social challenges such as poverty, employment, education, and social inclusion. Panelists will be invited to discuss youth-driven solutions and strategies to advance social development. Young panelists will highlight priorities, challenges, and recommendations for shaping global and national social development policies, as well as preparations for the second World Summit for Social Development. This session is organized by DISD-DESA in collaboration with MGCY.
A broadcast Copenhagen+30 commemoration scheduled. The soft launch will be available on-demand on UN Web TV (pre-recorded) and an in-person event is tentatively scheduled for the end of April.
Over the past 30 years, the world has made significant strides in reducing extreme poverty, and average levels of wellbeing have reached historical highs. Still, progress has been uneven, and people are feeling increasingly insecure. There is a growing rift between people’s needs and the policies in place. As a result, many people feel left behind and do not see the system working for them.
Focused on malnutrition and nutrition investments, the Summit’s outcomes can contribute to addressing the social dimensions of food systems, a key theme for the Summit’s agenda.
The 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), held from 5 to 14 February 2025, concluded with productive discussions on key challenges to social progress. The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and highlighted the upcoming Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar, as a crucial opportunity to reset global priorities and strengthen collective action. The Commission also adopted five resolutions on the priority theme, methods of work, NEPAD, youth, and the review modalities of MIPAA.
This follow-up event will review progress made since the 2021 UNFSS and align actions with the 2030 Agenda. The findings can help shape discussions at the Summit by highlighting global progress in food systems transformation and areas requiring further action. the UNFSS+4 will take place in Addis Ababa, 28-30 July 2024
These dialogues focus on ensuring the Right to Food in conflict settings, proposing actionable solutions. The findings can directly feed into the Summit's focus on addressing food insecurity during crises.
Organized by FAO, this series explores how the Right to Food can be realized in urban contexts. Outcomes will provide valuable insights for the Summit on addressing food security challenges in urban settings.