Programme

Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 78/318 and decision 79/566, the Summit, subject to the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, will consist of:  

• Plenary meetings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. daily, including an opening segment on the first day from 9 to 10.30 a.m., and a closing segment on the third day from 5 to 6 p.m., under sub-item (b) entitled “Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, persons with disabilities and the family” of the agenda item entitled “Social development” (see item 25 (b) in A/80/50).  

• The opening segment will include the adoption of the political declaration followed by statements from the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General, the Amir of the State of Qatar and the President of the Economic and Social Council. The closing segment will feature a statement from the President of the General Assembly.  

Two high-level roundtables on the following themes:  

• Round table 1: Strengthening the three pillars of social development: poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and social inclusion  

• Round table 2: Assessing progress and addressing gaps and challenges in the implementation of the commitments of the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and its Programme of Action and giving momentum towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development  

The confirmed dates and time of the roundtables will be notified in due course.  

Parallel Programme 

A programme of parallel events will be held during the Summit outside of official meetings. The side events can be organized by Member States, UN system entities, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders. The events will be under the full responsibility of the organizing entities. 

Accredited entities participating in the Summit will also have the opportunity to organize exhibitions. The application period will open in mid-July.