World Social Justice Day

    Equality and dignity for all: The path to social justice.

The World Day of Social Justice , observed annually by the United Nations on 20 February , is a global reminder of The urgent need to build fairer, inclusive, and sustainable societies . The 2026 observance is of particular significance as it follows the Second World Summit on Social Development, held in Doha in November 2025. In this context this 60-minute online event seeks to carry forward the momentum generated by the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration by reaffirming social justice as a shared global priority. The event will provide a timely opportunity to underscore the urgency of translating political commitments into meaningful action. Serving as a moment of reflection and a call to action , the event will advocate for sustained engagement by governments, social partners, and key stakeholders to advance the commitments outlined in the Political Declaration and through the implementation of the Coalition's Key Interventions . Watch rom Doha commitments to action f...

The 2026 regular session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 26 January to 20 February at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 20 February 2026 to adopt its report of the session. Agenda of the session Election of officers. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters. Applications for consultative status with the Council and requests for reclassification received from non-governmental organizations. Quadrennial reports submitted by non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Council. Strengthening of the Non-Governmental Organizations Branch. Review of the methods of work of the Committee: implementation of Council resolution 1996/31, including the process of accreditation of representatives of non-governmental organizations, and Council decision 1995/304 Special reports. General voluntary trust fund in support of the United Nations Non-Governmental Organizations Informal Regional Network. Provisional a...

Social justice means something personal to each of us. To mark  World Day of Social Justice ;We asked our colleagues: “What does social justice mean to you?  Here are their voices, their words, their perspectives.

Social justice isn't just a goal; it's the foundation of: ✔️ Equality ✔️ Decent work for all ✔️ Peaceful and resilient communities Ahead of World Day of Social Justice, we champion these values. Will you join us?

  Social justice means fair and equal treatment for everyone . This includes equal access to opportunities, human rights and the benefits of growth regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or socio-economic position.

On February 20th , World Social Justice Day , the International Labour Organization will bring together Nobel-winning expertise, ministers, and leaders from the world of work to mark #SocialJusticeDay and turn the Doha Political Declaration into concrete action.

Within this context, this year’s World Day of Social Justice 2026 will focus on “ Renewed Commitment to Social Development and Social Justice ”. It aims to build on the momentum generated by the Second World Summit for Social Development and the first follow-up session of the Commission for Social Development to advance social justice for all. The event will provide an opportunity to examine how the renewed focus of the multilateral system on social development and social justice can be leveraged to strengthen the social dimension of sustainable development, accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, and promote social justice for all through concrete and actionable outcomes. Guided by the Doha Political Declaration and the deliberations and outcomes of CSocD64, the event will foster forward-looking dialogue on how progress in advancing social justice can be sustained and further strengthened , while addressing persistent and emerging challenges . Particular...

  The Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations and the InternationalLabour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economicand Social Affairs are pleased to convene the commemorative meeting of the 2026 World Dayof Social Justice . In 2026, this day is of particular relevance as it takes place in the aftermath of the Second World Summit for Social Development and the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration. Building on the 2025 theme of strengthening a just transition for a sustainable future, the 2026 commemoration of the World Day of Social Justice seeks to build on the momentum generated by the World Social Summit for Social Development and the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) for advancing socialdevelopment and social justice through effective policy coordination, equity and inclusion.  Context and Objectives  In 2025, the ILO launched a new report on The State of Social Ju...

This 90-minute YouthForesight webinar will explore what meaningful youth engagement looks like in practice, with a focus on moving beyond consultation toward co-creation, shared power and accountability. It will provide a platform to share the outcomes of the 2026 Gyeonggi-ILO International Labour Festa and present the Youth Call to Action emerging from it, amplifying young people's priorities, demands, and solutions related to accessing decent work, labour rights, and inclusive labour markets. Young people are increasingly called upon to participate in programmes, policies and decisions that affect their lives — yet too often, engagement remains symbolic rather than meaningful. For young people in forced displacement contexts, the gap between intention and impact is even wider. This 90-minute YouthForesight webinar will explore what meaningful youth engagement looks like in practice, with a focus on moving beyond consultation toward co-creation, shared power and accountability. ...

This event is organized as part of ITU's AI for Good Series. Investments in Artificial Intelligence are advancing at an unprecedented pace, raising fundamental questions about how this technology might reshape work, employment and skills. A new wave of empirical studies is beginning to shed light on these developments, but the evidence remains early and incomplete. Some of the first large scale findings, such as those from the "Canaries in the Coal Mine" study in the United States and a similar analysis from the United Kingdom, suggest that exposure to Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities may already be affecting employment patterns, hiring behaviour and the structure of job opportunities. This session takes these emerging results as a starting point for a broader discussion on the state of knowledge about AI and labour markets. Following the evidence on early labour market impacts, the conversation will turn to the question of AI adoption: what it actually means for ...

The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. Introduction of draft proposals Action on draft proposals Adoption of the provisional agenda for the 65th session of the Commission Adoption of the report of the Commission on its 64th session Closure of the 64th session Opening of the 65th session (for the sole purpose of election of officers) *** Priority Theme: Advancing social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable and inclusive policies. Emerging issue: Eradicating poverty and ensuring dignity through resilient care and support systems. Related Sites and Documents:  CSocD64 Website  & Provisional agenda and documentation (pdf) Watch 1) 11th plenary meeting - 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) | 2) 1st plenary meeting ...

The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. General discussion continued Priority Theme: Advancing social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable and inclusive policies. Emerging issue: Eradicating poverty and ensuring dignity through resilient care and support systems. Related Sites and Documents:  CSocD64 Website  &  Provisional agenda and documentation (pdf) Watch the 10th plenary meeting - 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64)! Economic and Social Council

Side event of the 64th Commission For Social Development (CSocD64) entitled "Implementation of the Doha Political Declaration Regarding Social Protection at All Levels: Moving from Rhetoric to Action" Related Sites and Documents:  Flyer . Watch the mplementation of the Doha Political Declaration Regarding Social Protection at All Levels: Moving from Rhetoric to Action (CSocD64 Side Event)! Side Events

The 2026 regular session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 26 January to 20 February at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 20 February 2026 to adopt its report of the session. Agenda of the session Election of officers. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters. Applications for consultative status with the Council and requests for reclassification received from non-governmental organizations. Quadrennial reports submitted by non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Council. Strengthening of the Non-Governmental Organizations Branch. Review of the methods of work of the Committee: implementation of Council resolution 1996/31, including the process of accreditation of representatives of non-governmental organizations, and Council decision 1995/304 Special reports. General voluntary trust fund in support of the United Nations Non- Governmental Organizations Informal Regional Network. Provisional ...

Side event of the 64th Commission For Social Development (CSocD64) entitled "Advancing Social Development and Social Justice Through Cooperative and Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Solutions: From the World Social Summit to Implementation". This side event will highlight how cooperatives and wider social and solidarity economy actors can support Member States and the UN system in translating the Doha commitments and the legacy of IYC2025 into concrete policies and programmes. The discussion will focus on advancing social justice, reducing inequalities, and strengthening the social dimension of sustainable development. Watch advancing Social Development and Social Justice Through Cooperative and Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Solutions (CSocD64 Side Event) Side Events

The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. Opening session Panel discussion: Advancing inclusive pathways to poverty eradication Panel discussion: Descent work as a foundation for social inclusion & cohesive societies Closing session The NGO Committee for Social Development enacts a variety of initiatives to elevate the voices of civil society on issues related to social development at the UN, especially during the Commission for Social Development held at the UN HQ in New York each February. The NGO Committee is actively engaged in collaborative strategic planning, aiming to shape a just and inclusive global social development agenda capable of addressing the needs of today. In partnership with UN DESA and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a significant event the NGO CSocD orga...

Side-Event on Leaving No One Behind : Social Development Challenges in Conflict-Affected and Occupied Territories to be Held on the Margins of 64th Commission on Social Development. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note . Watch Leaving no one behind: Social Development Challenges in Conflict affected and Occupied Territories (CSocD64 Side Event)! Side Events

 The 2026 regular session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 26 January to 20 February at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 20 February 2026 to adopt its report of the session. Agenda of the session Election of officers. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters. Applications for consultative status with the Council and requests for reclassification received from non-governmental organizations. Quadrennial reports submitted by non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Council. Strengthening of the Non-Governmental Organizations Branch. Review of the methods of work of the Committee: implementation of Council resolution 1996/31, including the process of accreditation of representatives of non-governmental organizations, and Council decision 1995/304 Special reports. General voluntary trust fund in support of the United Nations Non- Governmental Organizations Informal Regional Network. Provision...

 The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. Interactive dialogue with senior officials of the UN System on "United for Inclusion: Leveraging the United Nations System for Transformative Social Development" Segment 1: Local innovations that reduce poverty and support livelihoods Panellists will address the following guiding questions in their five-minute presentations focusing on lessons learned and policy recommendations: What are the key global and regional trends, disparities and emerging challenges that must be addressed in implementing the commitments of the Doha Political Declaration, and how is your entity supporting Member States in addressing these challenges? How will the UN system contribute to the follow-up and review of, and to the implementation of, the Doha...

The 2026 regular session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 26 January to 20 February at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 20 February 2026 to adopt its report of the session. Agenda of the session Election of officers. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters. Applications for consultative status with the Council and requests for reclassification received from non-governmental organizations. Quadrennial reports submitted by non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Council. Strengthening of the Non-Governmental Organizations Branch. Review of the methods of work of the Committee: implementation of Council resolution 1996/31, including the process of accreditation of representatives of non-governmental organizations, and Council decision 1995/304 Special reports. General voluntary trust fund in support of the United Nations Non- Governmental Organizations Informal Regional Network. Provisional...

The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. Interactive dialogue with senior officials of the UN System on "United for Inclusion: Leveraging the United Nations System for Transformative Social Development" Segment 1: Priorities for transformative social development Panellists will address the following guiding questions in their five-minute presentations focusing on lessons learned and policy recommendations: What are the key global and regional trends, disparities and emerging challenges that must be addressed in implementing the commitments of the Doha Political Declaration, and how is your entity supporting Member States in addressing these challenges? How will the UN system contribute to the follow-up and review of, and to the implementation of, the Doha Political D...

  The 2026 regular session is expected to consider 237 new applications for status by NGOs as well as 381 applications deferred from earlier sessions. The Committee will also review new quadrennial reports of 773 NGOs in general or special consultative status, as well as 154 quadrennial reports from 107 organizations, deferred from earlier sessions. The session's recommendations will be sent to the Economic and Social Council for its approval during the meetings of the management segment of the Council to be held from 10 to 11 June 2026. Agenda of the session Election of officers. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters. Applications for consultative status with the Council and requests for reclassification received from non-governmental organizations. Quadrennial reports submitted by non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Council. Strengthening of the Non-Governmental Organizations Branch. Review of the methods of work of the Committee: impl...

The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. General discussion continued *** Priority Theme: Advancing social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable and inclusive policies. Emerging issue: Eradicating poverty and ensuring dignity through resilient care and support systems. Related Sites and Documents:  CSocD64 Website  &  Provisional agenda and documentation (pdf) Watch the 7th plenary meeting - 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64)! Economic and Social Council +

The IFFD Briefing and Award Ceremony 2026 builds on the World Summit on Social Development 2025 to advance coordinated, inclusive family-friendly care policies , highlighting parenting, early childhood, gender equality , and the role of employers and the private sector in social justice. Held as a side event of the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64), this IFFD Briefing advances discussions on social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable, and inclusive policies. Building on IFFD's side event at the Second World Summit for Social Development (Doha, 2025), the briefing emphasizes care and support systems as essential pillars of family-oriented policy. The event explores how governments, employers, UN agencies, and civil society can work together to support families—particularly during early childhood, when care needs are highest and parents are still developing caregiving skills . It highlights the central role of parents as pri...

 The 2026 regular session is expected to consider 237 new applications for status by NGOs as well as 381 applications deferred from earlier sessions. The Committee will also review new quadrennial reports of 773 NGOs in general or special consultative status, as well as 154 quadrennial reports from 107 organizations, deferred from earlier sessions. The session's recommendations will be sent to the Economic and Social Council for its approval during the meetings of the management segment of the Council to be held from 10 to 11 June 2026. Agenda of the session Election of officers. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters. Applications for consultative status with the Council and requests for reclassification received from non-governmental organizations. Quadrennial reports submitted by non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Council. Strengthening of the Non-Governmental Organizations Branch. Review of the methods of work of the Committee: imple...

The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. Panel discussion on "Eradicating poverty and ensuring dignity through resilient care and support systems"Segment 1: Eradicating poverty and promoting decent work through comprehensive care and support systems This panel will focus on the impact of comprehensive care and support systems in the labour market, for both paid and currently unpaid care work, as well as its multiplier effects in access to social protection and poverty eradication. It will address questions such as: What are the decent work opportunities unlocked by comprehensive care and support systems? How can policy coordination support equitable outcomes in care work? What is the role of the social and solidarity economy in comprehensive care and support systems?...

  The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development ( CSocD64 ) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. General discussion continued Ministerial Forum "Leveraging the outcomes of the Second World Summit for Social Development from Copenhagen to Doha: Mobilizing national action towards 2030 and beyond" The forum will provide Ministers the opportunity to present and discuss national actions and policies that can translate the vision and commitments of Copenhagen and Doha into reality. *** Priority Theme: Advancing social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable and inclusive policies. Emerging issue: Eradicating poverty and ensuring dignity through resilient care and support systems. Related Sites and Documents:  Provisional agenda and documentation (pdf)  &  Ministerial Forum concept note Wat...

This event highlights how new competencies and partnerships—like the "Art Lab" program—empower social workers to drive inclusive development and translate global commitments into tangible outcomes for families and communities. Aligned with the CSocD priority theme and the Call to Action of the Second World Social Summit, this side event highlights the essential role of social workers in advancing coordinated, equitable, and inclusive social development amid rising social and digital challenges. In partnership with UNICEF and UNESCO, the event will explore innovative and art-based approaches to strengthening the capacity, wellbeing, and effectiveness of the social work workforce. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note Watch Empowering Social Workers for a Changing World: New Competencies and Partnerships for Inclusive Social Development (CSocD64 Side Event)! Economic and Social Council

People-Centered Social Development in Ukraine: Advancing Dignity, Equality, and Social Justice through Coordinated and Inclusive Partnerships. Related Documents:  Concept Note . Watch the People-Centered Social Development in Ukraine: Advancing Dignity, Equality, and Social Justice through Coordinated and Inclusive Partnerships (CSocD64 Side Event)! Economic and Social Council

This side event of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) contributes to that discussion by examining practical approaches to housing, financial well-being and support in later life, with relevance to diverse national contexts. The objective of this side event is to explore how housing, financial well-being and adequate care and support systems can be better aligned to enable people to live with dignity, security and choice in later life. Drawing on policy experience and practice from different contexts, the discussion will examine how these interconnected areas can reinforce one another to reduce poverty risks, support family members and caregivers, and strengthen resilient care pathways across the life course. In doing so, the event aims to contribute practical insights to the deliberations of the Commission for Social Development on translating global commitments, including those reflected in the Madrid Plan of Action and the Doha Political Declaration , into people-centr...

   The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development ( CSocD64 ) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. Ministerial Forum "Leveraging the outcomes of the Second World Summit for Social Development from Copenhagen to Doha: Mobilizing national action towards 2030 and beyond" The forum will provide Ministers the opportunity to present and discuss national actions and policies that can translate the vision and commitments of Copenhagen and Doha into reality. *** Priority Theme: Advancing social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable and inclusive policies. Emerging issue: Eradicating poverty and ensuring dignity through resilient care and support systems. Related Sites and Documents:  Provisional agenda and documentation (pdf)  &  Ministerial Forum concept note Watch the 4th plenary meetin...