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GCSPF e-Newsletter #120 | July 2025 Edition | FfD4 - WSSD2

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e-GCSPF #120 - FfD4 - WSSD2 - July 2025

4th International Conference on
Financing for Development - FfD4

The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development - FfD4 took place in Sevilla, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July 2025. FfD4 Outcome Document, Compromiso de Sevilla

GCSPF Statement on the ’Compromiso de Sevilla’

GCSPF view on the ’Compromiso de Sevilla’, the outcome document of the UN FfD4. Read more

Declaration from the FfD4 Civil Society Forum

The Forum endorsed a final Declaration which was presented at FfD4 to convey the overall assessment by civil society on the status of the negotiations on the FfD4 Outcome Document and on the necessary future follow-up. Read more - Versión en español

ITUC Statement on the ’Compromiso de Sevilla’

FFD4 Statement of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). Read more

GCAP Leads Global Cry for Economic Justice

Civil Society Stages Worldwide Stunts During UN FfD4 Conference. Read more

Modest Outcomes Reflect Deeper Challenges in Global Finance Reform

Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR) at FfD4. Read more

Cautious consensus: Where we stand on the Compromiso de Sevilla

Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) at FfD4. Read more

Statement welcoming the Compromiso de Sevilla

The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, published a Statement welcoming the final draft of the FFD4 outcome document: Compromiso de Sevilla. Read more

Windows of opportunity toward a reform of the debt architecture

FfD4 fell short of the structural transformation demanded by the Global South and civil society. Nevertheless, the Seville Commitment left some windows of opportunity open: the creation of an intergovernmental process on debt under the auspices of the UN, the establishment of a Debtors’ Forum to enhance coordination among borrowing countries, and the promotion of responsible borrowing and lending principles, building on UNCTAD’s work. Read more - Versión en español

“Financing Public Services”

On 27 June, before the start of FfD, Fulfilling Human Rights and Building a Care Society brought together global leaders, UN agencies, and civil society experts ahead of FfD4 to explore transformative approaches to public service financing. Youtube

WSSD2

REV2 - Draft of the Political Declaration of the Second World Summit for Social Development - 15 July 2025

Rev2 has 23 References to Social Protection.

Trade Union Postion on the Rev2, ITUC, July 17, 2025

GCAP: Briefing for Political Declaration of the World Social Summit 2025

The Political Declaration to be adopted in November 2025 at the WSSD must offer more than aspirational language, and set out explicit commitments and measurable actions for Member States for social justice, to reduce inequalities, eradicate poverty, uphold human rights and to build societies that work for everyone and bring peace, stability, and prosperity. Read more

REGISTRATIONS. Non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations and academic institutions

Accredited organizations will be invited to register online through a link made available on the Summit website. The registration is scheduled to open on 5 August and close on 29 September 2025.

Side Events (Solution Sessions) - Official Guidelines - Form
Applications open: 14 July 2025
Deadline extended! You now have until 18 August 2025
Notification of selection: Early September 2025

Events at the Civil Society Forum - Guidelines - Form
Applications open: 30 July 2025
Deadline: 30 August 2025
Notification of selection: 10 September 2025

Psychological aspects of multilateral social development policy and the global development agenda

On May 20, UN-Geneva Representative Odile Frank, ScD, participated in a panel at the World Health Assembly organized by the Global Mental Health Action Network and the World Federation of Public Health Associations addressing The Social and Commercial Determinants of Mental Health.
Frank’s presentation on the social and commercial determinants of mental health (PDF, 289KB) emphasized the benefits of universal social protection in reducing the harmful effects of poverty on psychological wellbeing and the adverse impact of impoverishment on the normal physical and cognitive development of children. Recommendation 202 is cited, as are the four security guarantees of universal social protection. The remarks strengthen the argument in favour of social protection beyond the alleviation of poverty itself. Video of the panel. Read the presentation

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Civil Society Call for a Global Fund for Social Protection

Civil society organizations and trade unions unite to call for a Global Fund for Social Protection to protect the most vulnerable.

Social Security for All

Civil society organizations and trade unions call governments and international financial institutions to make a commitment to create social security systems that enable everyone to realize their rights. Governments and financial institutions should end policies that have been failing millions of people.

SP&PFM Programme

The programme Improving Synergies Between Social Protection and Public Finance Management provided medium-term support to multiple countries aiming to strengthen their social protection systems at a national level and ensure sustainable financing. The programme aimed to support countries in their efforts towards achieving universal social protection coverage.
This initiative was implemented jointly by the ILO, Unicef, and the GCSPF.