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The Second World Summit for Social Development

Discover how the Forus network is engaging in WSSD2, taking place in Doha, Qatar, from 4–6 November 2025.

Thirty years after Copenhagen, governments will gather in Doha to renew commitments to social development and accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda.

 

Forus members from across the globe are preparing to bring their voices, priorities, and experiences into this conversation. This page will highlight their initiatives, reflections, and campaigns as we build momentum together.

About the Summit

 

 
From 4–6 November 2025, discussions will focus on three core pillars of social development:
  • Poverty eradication
  • Full employment and decent work for all
  • Social integration
Cross-cutting debates will address inequalities, demographic shifts, digital transitions, and the social dimension of sustainable development. A new Political Declaration has been negotiated under the co-facilitation of Belgium and Morocco, aiming to reinvigorate commitments made in Copenhagen in 1995 and give fresh momentum to the 2030 Agenda.

Tue 7 Oct 2025

#WeAreForus #VoicesForWSSD2 - PDA on Social protections and CSDDD

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Fri 24 Oct 2025

EN- Essi Lindstedt about the Second World Summit for Social Development

FINGO - Finnish NGO Platform

Influence

Thu 23 Oct 2025

EN- Aron Halfen (ForUM) on the Second World Summit for Social Development

Norwegian Forum for Development and Environment - ForUM

Influence

Fri 24 Oct 2025

FR - Du Sahel à Cotonou : la voix du Tchad pour la justice sociale

CILONG - Centre d’information et de Liaison des ONG

Mon 3 Nov 2025

ES - 30 años después: América Latina rumbo a la Cumbre Social

ANC - Asociación Nacional de Centros MESA - Mesa de Articulación de Asociaciones Nacionales y Redes de ONGs de América Latina y el Caribe

Mon 3 Nov 2025

#WSSD2 - From Copenhagen to Doha: Elevating Social Protection

FINGO - Finnish NGO Platform

Wed 12 Nov 2025

Devex @ the World Summit for Social Development

Tue 4 Nov 2025

World leaders adopt Doha Political Declaration as US stays silent

Fri 31 Oct 2025

From Slogans to Systems: Five Practical Steps for Turning Social Development Commitments into Action at Doha and Beyond

Fri 31 Oct 2025

Global People's Assembly Event on the World Social Summit

Tue 25 Nov 2025

Global People’s Assembly Adopts People’s Declaration for Social Justice, Calling for a New Global Social Contract at the World Social Summit

Forus Members at WSSD2

 
Forus is committed to ensuring that the perspectives of civil society networks and communities worldwide are reflected in WSSD2. This page serves as a living hub to:
  • Spotlight events and side events led by our members in Doha and online.
  • Share blogs, op-eds, and podcasts produced by members on their priorities for social development.
  • Amplify member reflections and stories before, during, and after the Summit.
  • Provide a platform for collective advocacy messages emerging from our network.

 

Sun 2 Nov 2025
Virtual side event - Shifting the Silence: Empowering Marginalized Voices through Digital Technology
CANGO - China Association for NGO Cooperation

Events

Wed 5 Nov 2025 Qatar
From Digital Empowerment to Social Inclusion: Nurturing a Future of Diversity and Coexistence
CANGO - China Association for NGO Cooperation

Events

Mon 6 Oct 2025
Forus members Coordination call on the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2)

Events

Tue 4 Nov 2025 - Thu 6 Nov 2025 Qatar
World Social Summit
Forus

Events

Mon 13 Oct 2025

Fingo Policy Brief on the Second World Summit for Social Development, in Doha, Qatar 4 -6 November 2025

Find recommendations for governments, UN as well as civil society for the Second World Summit for Social Development.

Member Reflections & Collective Voices

 

This space highlights the perspectives, ideas, and creativity of our members as we build momentum toward WSSD2. Forus members are joining forces under initiatives like “Voices for Social Justice” – a multilingual campaign amplifying perspectives on inequalities, social protection, gender equality, enabling environment, and financing.

Stay tuned for:

  • Collective op-eds ahead of WSSD2

  • A social media campaign featuring member messages (#VoicesForWSSD2)

  • Podcasts, blogs, and creative content from across our network

 

Sat 6 Sep 2025

The Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) – November 2025

From 4–6 November 2025, Heads of State and Government will gather in Doha, Qatar for the Second World Summit for Social Development. Thirty years after the landmark 1995 Copenhagen Summit, WSSD2 will aim to reinvigorate commitments to the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action while galvanising momentum toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Share your messages - Get Involved

Are you a Forus member or civil society organisation working on WSSD2? We’d love to showcase your initiatives here. Please share with us!

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