The United Nations Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD), in partnership with the NGO Committee on Social Development (NGO CsocD),

cordially invites you to attend a high-level panel discussion:

Friday, 3 February 20171:15 to 2:30 p.m. - Conference Room 9

United Nations HeadquartersNew York, NY

Elisabeta DavidPermanent Mission of Romania

to the United Nations

Daniel PerellChair, NGO Committee on

Social DevelopmentNGO CsocD

Hanifa D. MezouiSenior Advisor

Humanitarian Affairs & Civil SocietyUnited Nations Alliance of Civilizations

UNAC

Paul Ladd Director

UN Research Institute for Social Development

Emily Coppel Communications Manager

BRAC USA

Frank KanuChief Executive Director

Organization for Poverty Alleviation and Development

“Strategies for the eradication of poverty to achieve sustainable development for all”

United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairsDivision for Social Policy and Development

The role of civil society in strengthening social policy frameworks

for poverty eradication

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TOPIC: The role of civil society in strengthening social policy frameworks for poverty eradication

FORMAT: Presentations by non-governmental organisations working at the local/national/regional/international level, followed by a moderated discussion

BACKGROUNDMany civil society organisations work tirelessly to improve the wellbeing of marginalised groups and people living in poverty around the world. At the United Nations, DESA’s Division for Social Policy and Development aims to strengthen international cooperation for social development to enable the building of secure, just, free and harmonious societies offering opportunities and higher standards of living for all.

There are approximately four thousand non-governmental organisations accredited to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), many with representatives following closely the work of UNDESA. The NGO Committee’s working with the UN and Member States are dedicated to raising awareness of and contributing to discussions on the social pillar of sustainable development. In addition, many of the ECOSOC accredited NGOs have links to other organisations doing innovative work on strengthening social policy frameworks for marginalised groups and poverty eradication in communities around the world. Many of these initiatives are very successful and provide lessons that can be shared and replicated in other parts of the world.

EVENT OUTCOMEThe purpose of this side event is to:

1. Identify best practices by civil society on poverty eradication at the local, national, regional and global level that can be replicated in other parts of the world.

2. Demonstrate to Member States the innovative work being done by NGOs to foster better understanding and collaboration between Member States and NGOs.

3. Build communities of practice on specific issues of strengthening social policy frameworks for poverty eradication.

4. Promote UNSDN as the portal where best practices can be shared by NGOs and Member States.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS• How does civil society effectively work to strengthen existing social policy frameworks? • How can this lead to poverty eradication for marginalised groups, such as youth, older people,

families, persons with a disability and indigenous persons? • What are some strategies or programs that have been implemented by civil society, and how did

social policy frameworks influence or support this? • How can civil society respond to current concerns that may increase poverty levels of marginalized

groups?

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