Rethinking pre-distribution and fiscal policies to advance social justice

Solutions session during the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD)

04 - 06/11/2025
Doha, Qatar
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This solution session during the Second World Summit for Social Development explored innovative pre-distribution policies, such as direct interventions in labour markets and the economy, as well as redistribution policies such as progressive, gender-just fiscal policies, in support of the three priority objectives of WSSD2— poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work and social integration.

By exploring these policies, the session presented concrete solutions on how to address systemic inequality, promote a more level playing field and mobilise resources through fair tax policies to invest in public services and social policy.

The session also discussed necessary reforms of the international trade, investment and financial architecture that would increase policy space for such innovative approaches at local and national levels, as well as ways to promote community-led solutions and meaningful participation. Proposals for deepening international cooperation, including in support of policy research and ideational exchange by academia and think tanks, were debated.

On this occasion, we also launched the policy brief “Towards a global Pact for the Future with a stronger Social Pillar“.

For more information regarding this event, please do not hesitate to contact Christian Salm, Head of Office of the President (christian.salm@feps-europe.eu). 

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Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT)
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
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