Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development

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The Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development has been organized and led by the State of Qatar, host of the Second World Summit for Social Development, to amplify the focus of the Summit on advancing innovative solutions to achieve social development for all. Organized in collaboration with the Government of France and with the support from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the Doha Solutions Forum will bring together Ministers, representatives of private sector and other stakeholders to showcase  public policies and projects that have had a measurable impact across one or more of the three pillars of social development emanating from the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration and reaffirmed in Doha Political Declaration: (i) poverty eradication; (ii) full and productive employment and decent work; and (iii) social integration. The event will take the form of a series of moderated high-level panels organized around a key set of broad policy areas that promote integrated policy approaches to social development:

(i) Innovative Social Protection Systems
(ii) Education and Workforce Development for a Future-Ready World
(iii) Strengthening Social Dialogue and Participatory Governance
(iv) Public-Private Partnerships for Social Development

Four moderated discussion panels will feature speakers selected based on the proven impact and potential replicability of established policies and initiatives, with consideration for geographic balance. The event has two core objectives: (i) encourage peer learning by showcasing good practices and promoting exchange of ideas; and (ii) build momentum for growing partnerships and investments for accelerating social progress. 

More details forthcoming.