The Second World Summit for Social Development takes place from November 4 to 6, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, focusing on social development issues and reaffirming commitments to the Copenhagen Declaration. World leaders come together to redefine strategies for social progress, strengthen global partnerships, and promote inclusive policies that foster equitable opportunities for all. The goal: to build societies that are more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable.
The session showcased how young people are actively reshaping the definition of progress beyond traditional economic growth. Rather than relying solely on GDP, the discussion emphasized new metrics focused on well-being, inclusion, sustainability, and intergenerational equity.
A key highlight was the strong role of youth in global policymaking: young representatives presented recommendations directly to high-level UN experts, demonstrating meaningful intergenerational collaboration in designing future economic frameworks.
This session aims to provide a multi-stakeholder and intergenerational space for exchange to:
- Reflect on how the High-Level Expert Group’s work as outlined in the interim report can advance social development and drive progress on well-being priorities such as poverty eradication, full and productive employment, and social inclusion.
- Enable diverse contributions, including from young people and key constituencies engaged in the Second World Summit for Social Development, to support work of the Expert Group towards successful implementation and uptake of the Expert Group’s work at local, national and global levels. Extensive consultations, such as this Solutions Session, will help to ensure that perspectives from all regions and sectors inform the work of the Expert Group.
