81st UNGA High-Level Side Event on Social Business, Youth and Technology

Name: 81st UNGA High-Level Side Event on Social Business, Youth and Technology
Start: 2026-09-21T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-21T13:00:00-04:00
Location: United Nations Headquarters

The 81st UNGA High-Level Side Event on Social Business, Youth and Technology marks a pivotal moment in global transition, themed “2026: 50 Years of Micro Credit, 2030: The Year of Social Business.” The forum explores how social business, youth leadership, and responsible technology can accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Featuring Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and global leaders, the event highlights scalable models for a “World of Three Zeros”—zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net carbon emissions. It serves as a collaborative platform for practitioners, innovators, and policymakers to advance human-centered technological innovation and Global South-led solutions.

Featured Speakers include:

Hon. Professor Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate, UN SDG Advocate Emeritus, Former Chief Adviser, The Government of The People’s Republic Of Bangladesh
Hon. José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste, 1996 Nobel Peace Laureate
H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)