FUNCTIONS

The functions of the World Summit for Social Development Multisectoral Committee (WSSD-MC) are as follows:

1. To ensure that the government in cooperation with the nongovernment organizations (NGOs), people’s organizations (POs), the private sector and the international organizations adhere to the commitments made during the World Summit for Social Development (WSSD) as contained in the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action;
2. To prepare a report on an annual basis to assess adherence to the commitments and identify future actions;
3. To mobilize various government organizations (GOs), nongovernment organizations (NGOs), people’s organizations (POs), private sector, various interagency bodies and the rest of civil society to be able to effectively comply with the WSSD agreements;
4. To prepare a mechanism for monitoring the implementation of the WSSD agreements; and
5. To promote awareness regarding the WSSD Declaration and Programme of Action and advocate for overall compliance with the WSSD agreements