World Social Justice Day

The Flagship Programme was designed in three phases to allow adjustments to an evolving context of challenges and opportunities for increasing social protection coverage and adequacy . The second phase is coming to an end in 2025. The third phase will be aligned with the final countdown to the SDG targets and therefore also contribute to shaping the discussions on the role of social protection in development cooperation priorities post-2030 . The Flagship Programme was designed in three phases to allow adjustments to an evolving context of challenges and opportunities for increasing social protection coverage and adequacy . The second phase is coming to an end in 2025. The third phase will be aligned with the final countdown to the SDG targets and therefore also contribute to shaping the discussions on the role of social protection in development cooperation priorities post-2030. Discussions during the partners meeting will feed into the development of the strategy for Phase III. Part...

The Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development on its thirtieth anniversary – with a presentation of findings from the World Social Report 2025. The Division for Inclusive Social Development of DESA, in collaboration with UNU-WIDER, present a commemorative event to celebrate the legacy of the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development on the thirtieth anniversary of its adoption . With the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (Seville) and the Second World Summit for Social Development (Doha) fast approaching, the time is ripe to examine where the commitments from Copenhagen, now enshrined in the 2030 Agenda, stand today , and reassert that a strong social perspective on development is a must to accelerate and sustain progress towards the SDGs by 2030 and beyond . The event features a presentation of findings from the World Social Report 2025 and a high-level panel on the road to Seville and Doha in 2025. Speakers include António Guterres, Secretary-Genera...

  This panel's speakers highlight the key role of strong social protection systems to address those challenges and how social protection systems can reduce poverty and inequalities . Economic, social, environmental and technological transformations present challenges and opportunities for countries at all levels of development. Panellists discuss specific social protection policies and their contributions to tackling broader contemporary issues . They will also highlight key social protection priorities for Phase III of the programme in order to maximize its contribution to fair transitions . Watch How social protection systems can help address challenges to creating just and equitable societies!

The panel discussion showcases achievements in making social protection schemes more effective through ratifying and applying international social security standards , strengthening legal frameworks , improving administrative and financial governance, leveraging adequate financing , and creating strong social dialogue and partnerships to advocate for universal coverage . The Global Flagship Programme has already supported over 104 institutional changes. The Programme identified eight thematic areas that are key elements for building strong and sustainable social protection systems. The panel discussion showcases achievements in making social protection schemes more effective through ratifying and applying international social security standards, strengthening legal frameworks, improving administrative and financial governance, leveraging adequate financing, and creating strong social dialogue and partnerships to advocate for universal coverage. Panellists also highlight key challe...

   The meeting begins with high-level presentations followed by an overview of key findings from the ILO's Flagship World Social Protection Report 2024 - 2026 and the results achieved by the Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All. Watch the High-level opening and global overview of progress towards universal social protection!