The fifty-seventh session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD57) will take place from 11 to 21 February 2019, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. The Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) monitors national and global socio-economic trends, identifies emerging issues, and assesses their implications for social policy at the national and international levels.
Priority Theme for the 2019 Session:
Addressing inequalities and challenges to social inclusion through fiscal, wage and social protection policies.
Diplomatic Council members wishing to attend this session, please contact the Secretary General (office
diplomatic-council [dot] org) for further information regarding accreditation.
Further information: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/united-nations-commission-for-social-development-csocd-social-policy-and-development-division/csocd57.html