Second World Summit for Social Development

The Second World Summit for Social Development is a global platform focusing on inclusive growth, social justice, and people-centered development. It seeks to mobilize governments, civil society, youth leaders, and development actors to address poverty, unemployment, and social exclusion in today’s world, through advocacy and dialogue with policymakers and multilateral institutions. The event offers opportunities for capacity building in advocacy and alliance-building and direct engagement with key decision-makers in the social development space.

All-expense-paid trip to attend the summit; capacity strengthening on advocacy, negotiations, and alliance-building; direct engagement with policymakers and multilateral institutions

Applicants must be 18–35 years old, a member of a network, coalition, or organization driving development towards the SDGs, have high advocacy competence, and be available to travel between November 2 and 8, 2025.