The People’s Pact for the Future represents the culmination of nearly two years of work to articulate a set of recommendations, based on numerous civil society-led online, regional, and global consultations, to determine what participants agree is necessary for the United Nations to meet the needs of humanity and the planet today. It was widely agreed that governments need civil society to fully leverage the Summit of the Future to realize the future we want and the UN we need for present and future generations.

This Pact builds on the Interim People’s Pact which was developed in March of 2023. The content from that process was augmented by additional reports as well as online and in-person consultations, including the 9-10 May 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference. The dozens of co- authors representing communities and constituencies from around the world ensured the People’s Pact reflects the highest aspirations from CivilSociety for the intergovernmental outcome document.

Recognizing that civil society organizations are independent, we sought to objectively prioritize the common good first, rather than considerations of political expediency, vested interests, or short-term demands. The result is a forward-leaning set of bold proposals that will require political courage to take forward but, if implemented, will benefit all. It is our hope that this People’s Pact will open opportunities for the kind of visionary leadership required in these challenging times.

We resolve always to strive to build a better, more fair and just future for all people, including the millions who have been denied the chance to lead decent, dignified, and rewarding lives and to achieve their full humanpotential. Without nature, there is no future. Without peace, there is no life. Without democracy, there is no freedom. Without human rights, there is no justice. We will continue our efforts to end poverty and save the planet, most urgently through the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals and the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.

We will do this because we know that building a better world is possible, and that its foundation must be laid at the Summit of the Future.

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