The Conference on “Universal Social Protection in a Changing World: Advancing Social Development and Decent Work” took place in Geneva on 4 November 2026. It was co-organised by USP2030 (Universal Social Protection by 2030), the global partnership co-led by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Bank Group, and FES Geneva.
Members of the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors (GCSPF) participated in different sessions of the Conference, contributing their perspectives and experiences: Priscilla Gavi (APSP, GCSPF), Renata Nowak-Garmer (WIEGO), Christopher Forst and Jonas Becker (FES Geneva), and Beatrice di Padua, Ghislaine Saizonou and Eric Mwezi Manzi (ITUC).
The Conference addressed the challenges and opportunities for advancing universal social protection in a context of profound global transformations, highlighting the importance of renewed action to ensure social protection for all and promote social development and decent work.
Watch the Conference recordings and read the news coverage. The recordings are also available in French and in Spanish and the news item are also available in French and Spanish.
