Why in news?

• The Second World Summit for Social Development 2025 is a United Nations-convened global event held from 4 to 6 November 2025 in Doha, Qatar, at the Qatar National Convention Centre.
• It is organized under UN General Assembly resolutions 78/261 and 78/318 and convenes at the level of Heads of State or Government. 

Key Features

• Focus on integrated, people-centered social policies addressing persistent gaps and new global challenges such as inequality, demographic shifts, and rapid technological and environmental changes.
• Adoption of the Doha Political Declaration which emphasizes social justice, inclusion, and strengthened international cooperation.
• Alignment and coherence with recent global processes including the 2023 SDG Summit Political Declaration, the Pact of the Future, and the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development.
• Pre-summit events including the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty and the Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development.

Main Objectives

• Reaffirm global solidarity and accelerate action on social development by assessing progress and addressing implementation gaps.
• Strengthen the implementation framework for the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
• Promote full employment and decent work particularly for vulnerable groups including youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
• Foster social inclusion ensuring no one is left behind.
• Promote international cooperation and multi-stakeholder engagement involving governments, civil society, academia, private sector, and UN agencies.
• Strengthen social protection systems, governance, digital and AI transformation, gender equality, and sustainable financing mechanisms for social development.

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