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News: Recently, the Second World Summit for Social Development is scheduled in Doha, Qatar, from 4–6 November 2025, and India will participate.
About Second World Summit for Social Development 2025
- The World Social Summit 2025 is officially titled the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2).
- It is a United Nations–convened global summit to advance poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and social inclusion.
- Held in: It is going to be held in Doha, Qatar.
- Guided by: It is guided by the United Nations General Assembly resolutions 78/261 and 78/318.
- Guiding principle: Its guiding principle is ensuring that no one is left behind.
- Aim: It is a significant global event aimed at fostering inclusive social development and addressing key challenges to achieve well-being for all.
- Main objectives
- Review and recommit to the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development.
- Give momentum to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda.
- Address emerging challenges from technology, demographic changes, and climate change.
- Strengthen international cooperation.
- The first World Summit for Social Development was a conference held in Copenhagen in March 1995.
