Welcome to the “NGO Pre-Summit” for the “Second World Summit on Social Development” from August 25 to 29,2025
2025-08-25 00:00 - 2025-08-29 23:59 UTC | 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2, Canada
About the Pre-Summit

What it is: A 5-day global gathering of 500+ stakeholders to shape civil society’s input ahead of the Second World Summit in Qatar.
Why it matters: Feeds into the official UN summit negotiation process and strengthens civil society’s voice.
Who it’s for: NGOs, CSOs, youth groups, Indigenous representatives, private sector, academia, policymakers, and more.
Organized in alignment with UN Resolution 78/261 and Decisions 7–10 of the UNGA 78/318.

Summit Details

Location: The Rogers Convention Centre, Ottawa, Canada
Dates: August 25–29, 2025
Cost: Early registration $350.00 USD (until August 1, 2025). Late registration $450.00 USD. Limited scholarships and financial assistance are available. For more information, please email us at wajiri@ngocsocd.org.

Key Objectives

Facilitate global dialogue among NGOs
Draft a unified position paper for presentation at the UN Summit
Launch the NGO Common Space platform
Strengthen grassroots advocacy and cross-sector collaboration

What to Expect

Plenary sessions with UN, government, and civil society leaders
Workshops, panels, and breakout sessions on key themes: poverty, employment, homelessness, gender equity, etc.
NGO Common Space exhibitions and dialogues
Networking events and coalition-building

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