The Commission for Social Development has been the key UN body in charge of the follow-up and implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action.
The 61st session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD61) will take place from 6th to 15th February 2022 in a hybrid (in-person and digital) format and will address the following Priority Theme: Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihood, well-being, and dignity for all: eradicating poverty and hunger in all its forms and dimensions to achieve the 2030 agenda.
Watch our Chair, Jean Quinn, speak at the opening session of the 2023 Commission for Social Development
About the Civil Society Forum
During the UN Commission for Social Development, the NGO Committee is dedicated to raising awareness on the Priority Theme and bringing the voices, experiences, and recommendations from the grassroots. The NGO Committee holds a Civil Society Forum and other capacity-building and networking events on the occasion of the Commission.
The NGO Committee runs on a full volunteering program and all events, website & social media platforms are voluntarily managed
Morning Briefings
Morning Briefing Nº1
7th February, 2023 | Tuesday | 09:00 am – 09:20 am EST | Conference Room 4
NGO CSocD Facilitator: Winifred Doherty
Morning Briefing Nº2
9th February, 2023 | Thursday | 09:00 am – 09:20 am EST | Conference Room 4
NGO CSocD Facilitator: MaryAnn Dantuono
Morning Briefing Nº3
15th February, 2023 | Wednesday | 09:00 am – 09:20 am EST | Conference Room 4
NGO CSocD Facilitator: Angela Reed
Overview of the Civil Society Forum Sessions
ORIENTATION AND NETWORKING SESSION
The objective of the Orientation Session is to introduce participants to the Commission’s organization of work, as well as the Priority Theme that will shape the debate of its 61st session.
The Networking Session provides a fun and dynamic way to interact with one another ahead of the official start of the Commission for Social Development. Icebreakers and introductions between participants are facilitated around the Priority Theme.
OPENING PANEL OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM
Watch the opening session of the Civil Society Forum
THEMATIC SESSION Nº1
Working Toward Concrete Solutions for Marginalized Young People Facing Unemployment.
For most marginalized youth living in poverty, their work does not mean earning a living wage. It means exploitation, very low pay, and forced layoffs. This panel will look at how work should enable youth to live in dignity and be recognized as useful members of society.
Watch Thematic Session 1
THEMATIC SESSION Nº2
Rethinking the Dominant Economic Paradigm- Ensuring Social Protections and Just Transitions For the Changing World of Work
The extent to which workers are inadequately protected is the reflection of a system that prioritizes progress at the expense of people. This panel will explore ways of rethinking this dominant economic paradigm and help pave the way for dialogue on creating societies that prioritize social protections.
Watch Thematic Session 2
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