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Inputs of the Commission for Social Development to the 2022 HLPF and ECOSOC on the theme “Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”
These inputs are based on the outcomes of the 60th session of the Commission for Social Development, which took place from 7 – 16 February 2022. Paragraphs were drawn from the resolutions on the priority theme of the 60th session, “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” as well as on the “Social dimensions of New Partnership for Africa’s Development”, that were adopted by consensus at the Commission. The inputs are organized using the suggested template for inputs contained in the letter of the President of ECOSOC of 23 November 2021 addressed to the Chair of the Commission. [Paragraph numbers are from the resolution on the priority theme (E/CN.5/2022/L.3) unless otherwise indicated.]
Overview
The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development took place from 7-16 February 2022, with the priority theme of “ 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 ”.
The Commission also reviewed relevant United Nations plans and programmes of action pertaining to the situation of social groups, the social dimensions of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development. The Commission convened 5 panel discussions: a high-level panel on the priority theme, a Ministerial Forum under the theme of “Strengthening multilateralism to deliver well-being and dignity for all by addressing food insecurity and the eradication of poverty, including through the promotion of sustainable food systems”, a high-level panel on Emerging Issues: “National policies and measures implemented by Member States to combat hunger and poverty in times of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: Challenges to get on track towards the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda”, a multi-stakeholder forum on the priority theme, and an interactive dialogue with senior officials of the United Nations system on the priority theme. 39 high-level government officials (Ministerial level and First Lady) participated in the Commission session.
The Commission adopted by consensus two draft resolutions on: the priority theme; the social dimensions of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development; and one decision on the priority theme of the 61 st session of the Commission as “ Creating full and productive employment and decent work for all as a way of overcoming inequalities to accelerate the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”. The two resolutions are recommended for adoption by the Economic and Social Council.
