Events at the Social Summit +5

24th special session of the United Nations General AssemblyGeneva  26 June - 1 July 2000

No less than 150 side events took place in Geneva during the Special Session.

Chairman's Panels:

Held parallel with the General Assembly discussions and the negotiations, three Chairman's Panels reflected on some of the core issues of the Special Session, such as poverty, employment and social integration. It featured prominent speakers from Government, business and civil society.

ILO/World Bank/UNDP Events:

A large number of side events were organized by ILO, World Bank and UNDP. All three have set up their own websites on the Special Session.

Geneva 2000 Forum:

Most of the events were organized by the Swiss Government under the banner of the Geneva 2000 Forum. Click here to see an overview of events.