India chairs session of Commission for Social Development

• India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, chaired the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development.
• With the priority theme of “Fostering Social Development and Social Justice through Social Policies to Accelerate Progress on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to Achieve the Overarching Goal of Poverty Eradication,” the session delved into critical global social challenges.
• Under India’s stewardship, four resolutions were successfully adopted. These included resolutions on
  • promoting care and support systems for social development,
  • the social dimensions of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, and
  • resolutions outlining priority themes for the 62nd and 63rd sessions of the Commission for Social Development.
• India’s appointment as Chair marked a significant milestone, marking the country’s first time holding this esteemed position within the Commission for Social Development since 1975.
• India welcomed Poland as the incoming Chair, entrusted with presiding over the 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development in 2025.

ABOUT THE COMMISSION

• The Commission is a functional body of the Economic and Social Council that serves as a vital intergovernmental platform to discuss and enhance international cooperation on social development matters.