Sevilla, 30 June - 3 July 2025
ILO at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has brought its call for greater investment in social justice to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4).
The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development has provided a unique opportunity to reform global financing systems and address the funding gaps that hinder progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
The ILO delegation, led by Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, emphasizedthe need for integrated financing strategies that enable countries to invest in people by increasing social protection coverage and improving job creation through sustainable and inclusive economic growth, in line with SDG 8 and SDG indicator 1.3.1 on social protection. You can watch the video recording of sessions that were livestreamed.
30 June, 15:00-18:00 - Replay available
Multi-stakeholder Round Table “Mobilizing and aligning domestic public resources"
The roundtable moderated by ILO Director General will address how to increase domestic revenues in developing countries through fiscal transparency, tax cooperation and better use of development banks
30 June, 18:30–19:00
Unlocking social protection financing: From pledge to practice
High-level launch of two initiatives focused on mobilizing resources to build universal social protection systems, featuring the ILO Director-General and ministers from Brazil and South Africa.
1 July, 11:00-11:30 (Replay available)
Press conference on Financing Sustainable and Inclusive Social Development
1 July, 12:30
From Seville to Doha: Paving the way to the Second World Summit for Social Development
Co-hosted with the Governments of Spain and Qatar and UNDESA. The session, moderated by the ILO Director-General, will discuss global priorities for social development.
3 July, 10:30 (Replay available)
7th Plenary session of the Conference
The general debate will offer a broad view of how countries are addressing issues such as debt, climate finance, inequality, and the need for stronger international cooperation.
Side events
30 June, 16:30-18:00 (local time)
From pledge to practice: Mobilizing resources to finance social protection coverage
Organized with the Government of Mexico and USP2030, this event will explore concrete strategies to mobilize resources for expanding social protection coverage.
1 July, 8:30-10:00 (local time)
Prosperity through resilience: Transforming public finance for a thriving future
Focus on how Ministries of Finance and private sector leaders can embed resilience into fiscal policies and financial practices as key drivers for socio-economic prosperity and sustainability.
2 July, 16:30–18:00 (local time)
Financing Frameworks for Just Transition
Co-organized by Brazil’s Ministry of Finance and the ILO, this event will present approaches to align financial systems not only with environmental goals but also with targeted social outcomes.
3 July, 10:30–12:00 (local time)
Financing Decent Work
Co-organized by UNEP-FI and the ILO, this session will launch guidance on how financial institutions can support decent work, encouraging their clients to create jobs and improve working conditions.
Thursday 3 July, 10:30–12:00 (local time)
The Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the renewed Global Financing Framework
Co-hosted by the Fund for the Development of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean (FILAC), the World Bank and the ILO.
3 July, 12:30–14:00 (local time)
Leveraging Social Investments: Financing for Jobs & Social Protection
Co-hosted by France, Uzbekistan, Senegal, ILO, SDG Fund and Global Accelerator partners, this event will focus on how investing in jobs and social protection can drive inclusive growth and resilience.
This year’s conference will also lay the groundwork for the Second World Summit for Social Development.