The 59th Commission for Social Development (CSOCD59) took place from February 8-17th, 2021 as a primarily virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With a delegation of 17 people tuning in from around the world as well as members, friends and invited speakers in attendance at various sessions, UNANIMA International was active and contributed significantly across the Commission. With the theme “Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all,” the Commission explored a vast number of cross cuttingissues fromthe 2030 Agenda, and offered the opportunity for us as a global community to discuss the ways in which highlighting and exploring such intersecting issues can contribute to meaningful solutions.
The Commission’s program included a vast range of high-level paneldiscussions, civil society events,and side events,each offering the opportunity for state and non-state actors to contribute to the global conversation. In conjunction with ourown preparation for the Commission, UNANIMA International contributed to the various efforts and events of the Working Group to End Homelessness and the NGO Committee for Social Development. Throughout the Commission we worked with our attending delegates and colleagues at the UN to ensure the voices of Civil Society and individuals and families with a lived experience were heard. For further information on the Commission and to view its outcomes as they are released in the coming weeks you can visit the website: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/united-nations-commission-for-social-development-csocd-social-policy-and-development-division/csocd59.htmlor catch up on a range of events on UNTV: http://webtv.un.org
