On 3 November 2025, the world gathers for the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha.
“Thirty years ago, the world gathered in Copenhagen and made a promise: to put people at the centre of development.
This Summit, taking place from 4 to 6 November 2025, comes at a critical moment, with widening inequalities, eroding trust, and communities struggling with conflict and climate shocks, according to UN DESA’s Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua.
The journey began in Denmark in 1995, where 117 countries agreed to the Copenhagen Declaration for Social Development and its Programme of Action.
Author's summary: World leaders meet in Doha for the Second World Summit for Social Development.