FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations in New York

FAO at the 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development

Hybrid Event, 07/02/2022 - 16/02/2022

The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD60) will take place largely online from 7 to 16 February 2022  at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. The priority theme for this session is 'Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihoods, well-being and dignity for all:  eradicating poverty and hunger in all its forms and dimensions to achieve the 2030 Agenda'.

 

Monday, 7 February  | 15:00 - 17:00 EST 
High-level panel discussion on the priority theme “Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihoods, wellbeing and dignity for all: eradicating poverty and hunger in all its forms and dimensions to achieve the 2030 Agenda”

The FAO Director-General will be the keynote speaker. 

Visit the CSocD60 website Access the agenda | Follow the event | FAO Director-General remarks

 

Wednesday, 9 February |15:00 - 17:00 EST 
Panel Discussion: Interactive Dialogue with senior officials of the UN Systems on the priority theme

The FAO Chief Economist will participate as a panellist.

Visit the CSocD60 website Access the agenda | Follow the event | FAO Chief Economist presentation

 

Friday, 11 February | 8:30 - 9:30 EST 
Civil Society Forum - Thematic Discussion: Transitioning from Talk to Action: Towards a Hunger-Free, Green and Just Society 

The FAO Regional Programme Leader for Latin America and the Caribbean will participate in the thematic session.

Register here

 

Friday, 11 February | 9:00 - 10:00 EST 
Virtual side event: The role of youth in tackling poverty and hunger at local, regional and international level  

The FAO Chief Economist will participate as a speaker.

Visit the CSocD60 website Access the agenda | Register here | FAO Chief Economist remarks