The 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) will take place from 2 to 10 February 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Under the overall theme “Advancing Social Development and Social Justice through Coordinated, Equitable, and Inclusive Policies,” the conference will bring together stakeholders from different sectors to collectively advance social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable, and inclusive policies, ensuring no one is left behind.

Representing the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), President Arnold Puech d’Alissac will speak at the virtual side event “Strengthening Grassroots Cooperative Institutions as Catalysts for Social Justice, Economic Resilience and Gender Equality” on 5 February 2026, from 10:00 to 11:15 (New York Time), organised by the WFO Member Indian Cooperative Network for Women (ICNW). He will highlight the pivotal role of agricultural cooperatives in empowering farmers, especially women.

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