The International Labour Organization (ILO), the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors and the USP2030 Financing Working Group are pleased to convene a side-event offering actionable recommendations for FfD4 on how to safeguard social protection expenditure. 

Excellencies and invited experts will share insights on why FfD4 presents a unique opportunity to boost the political will to safeguard social protection expenditure and to close the financing gap. In doing so, the panellists will examine what could work in terms of global, regional and national commitments on shielding social protection expenditure and expand the fiscal space for social protection. They will also share with participants national practices and collaborative approaches on how to create fiscal space for realization of the SDGs, especially SDGs 1 and 3. The session will foster dialogue among UN Member States, national policymakers, multilateral and bilateral agencies, social partners and other key stakeholders highlighting the pivotal role of social protection as a cornerstone of equitable and sustainable development. 
 

When: 12 February 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Where: Conference Room C, UN Headquarters, New York 

Concept note and agenda: Here

Register here (In person only)

Related documents and websites

Accelerating the achievement of SDG target 1.3 on universal social protection: ILO input to the 3rd FfD4 PrepCom

A global call to action to accelerate the achievement of universal social protection (SDG target 1.3) to reduce poverty and inequality

ILO Working Paper N° 113 - Financing gap for universal social protection: Global, regional and national estimates and strategies for creating fiscal space

World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition

Third Preparatory Committee Session for FfD4 website