From Doha commitments to action for Social Justice

Scheduled
Geneva
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The World Day of Social Justice, observed annually by the United Nations on 20 February, is a global reminder of the urgent need to build fairer, inclusive, and sustainable societies. 

The 2026 observance is of particular significance as it follows the Second World Summit on Social Development, held in Doha in November 2025. In this context this 60-minute online event seeks to carry forward the momentum generated by the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration by reaffirming social justice as a shared global priority. The event will provide a timely opportunity to underscore the urgency of translating political commitments into meaningful action.

Serving as a moment of reflection and a call to action, the event will advocate for sustained engagement by governments, social partners, and key stakeholders to advance the commitments outlined in the Political Declaration and through the implementation of the Coalition’s Key Interventions.

Opening session

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Annalena Baerbock
President, 80th Session of the General Assembly, United Nations (UN)

Keynote Intervention – Growth, Innovation and Social Justice

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Philippe Aghion
Nobel Laureate in Economics

Panel discussion: Operationalizing the Doha Declaration through collaboration and collective action

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Colin Jordan
Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector, Barbados
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Christine Nkulikiyinka
Minister of Public Service and Labour, Rwanda
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Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman
President, Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF)
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Luc Triangle
General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
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Gilbert F. Houngbo
Chair of the Panel discussion and Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Closing remarks

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Li Junhua
Secretary-General of the Second World Summit on Social Development and Under-Secretary-General for Economic Affairs, United Nations (UN)