Informal Stakeholder Hearing on the Food for Thought Paper

An in-person only informal hearing for stakeholders on the Food for Thought paper will be convened by H.E. Ms. Sophie De Smedt, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations, and H.E. Mr. Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations, in their capacity as Co-Facilitators of the intergovernmental preparatory process for the Second World Summit for Social Development. 

The informal hearing will take place on 22 April 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 2 at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, in person only. 

Representatives of non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, as well as representatives of other relevant NGOs, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector holding UN accreditation or grounds passes are invited to attend. Please note that we are doing our best to arrange for the hearing to be live webcast. We will confirm as soon as possible.