New York - On Monday, Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative to the United Nations, led an informative member-state briefing in anticipation of the 62nd UN Commission for Social Development scheduled for February 2024.

Sharing insights on the briefing via a post on X, India at the UN provided details, stating, "India spearheaded an insightful member state briefing in preparation for the 62nd UN Commission for Social Development in Feb 2024. Together, we aim to foster global cooperation for a more inclusive and sustainable future."

The upcoming CSocD62 session is set to occur from February 5 to 14, 2024, in Conference Room 4 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Additionally, the Commission will commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family, as highlighted on the United Nations website.

Ruchira Kamboj, elected to chair the 62nd Commission for Social Development, will be joined by elected vice-chairs, including Carla Maria Carlson, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic, Jon Ivanovski, Deputy Permanent Representative at the Permanent Mission of North Macedonia, and Thomas Lammar, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Luxembourg.

The central theme for the 62nd session revolves around "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." This theme underscores the crucial link between social development, social justice, and the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Commission for Social Development holds the primary responsibility of periodically reviewing issues related to the follow-up and implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development, the Programme of Action of the World Summit for Social Development, and the outcome of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly.