July 11
New York
Hybrid
Convened by C4UN, Global Futures Forum 2026 brings together civil society organizations, regional networks, and reform actors to shape the future of the United Nations.
Convened by C4UN, Global Futures Forum 2026 brings together civil society organizations, regional networks, and reform actors to shape the future of the United Nations.
Reimagining Multilateralism Beyond the Pact for the Future
UN Reform Is Underway. Civil Society Paves the Way.
In 2024, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future at the UN Summit of the Future, committing to reform across five areas: Sustainable development, Peace and security, Digital governance, Youth and future generations, and Transforming global governance.
While the ambitions are real, implementation faces growing geopolitical pressure, a serious budget crisis, and mounting skepticism about whether multilateral institutions can deliver.
The 2028 review of the Pact for the Future is the first formal moment to assess whether these commitments are being honored.
GFF 2026 is where civil society arrives at that process with a clear, coordinated position. Designed as a collaborative civic laboratory, it is a space to collectively shape practical ideas for the road to 2028 and beyond.
The Forum Centers on 3 Key Questions
01
What does a redesigned United Nations look like?
Participants will work through proposals on institutional structure, democratic participation, financing, and governance reform.
02
What kind of leadership does the UN need in this era?
The forum will examine the selection process for the Secretary-General, the principles that should govern UN leadership, and what legitimacy means when trust in multilateral institutions is under pressure.
03
What does success for the Pact for the Future actually require?
Participants will define the metrics, review mechanisms, and people-centered processes that determine whether the 2028 review is substantive or ceremonial.
The Road to GFF
The Road to GFF
GFF 2026 builds on years of sustained civil society engagement. The 2023 Global Futures Forum produced the People's Pact for the Future.
The 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi launched the ImPact Coalitions, bringing together organizations around shared reform priorities.
The 2025–2026 Regional Futures Forums extended that process across six regions.
Since February 2026, C4UN has convened regional civil society forums, bringing together organizations and stakeholders who rarely get to shape global governance conversations from their own context.
Each forum produced recommendations, surfaced regional challenges, and generated proposals that fed directly into the GFF agenda.
Civil Society Recommendations
for the 2028 Pact Review
A Collective Vision on the Future
UN System
Global Futures Forum
Advocacy Agenda
Your Time Here Creates Real Impact
Every session at GFF 2026 is designed to produce a concrete output. The work done here feeds directly into civil society's engagement with the 2028 review of the Pact for the Future.
Global Futures Forum 2026 Detailed Agenda
Opening Session
09:00 - 10:30
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome and framing of the session and the day
Mr. Adam Lupel, Executive Director, Coalition for the UN We Need
09:10 - 09:15
Opening video message
Mr. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United Nations
09:15 - 09:35
Opening remarks
Mr. Maher Nasser, Director, Outreach Division, Department of Global Communications, United Nations
Ms. Carol Bellamy, Member, GWL Voices & Executive Director, UNICEF (1995-2005)
Mr. Oli Henman, Co-Chair, Major Groups and other Stakeholders
09:35 - 10:00
Moderated discussion
All speakers,
Moderated by Mr. Adam Lupel, Executive Director, Coalition for the UN We Need
10:00 - 10:20
Audience Q&A (in-person and online)
Moderated by
Mr. Adam Lupel, Executive Director, Coalition for the UN We Need
10:20 - 10:30
Closing remarks
All speakers, Moderated by
Mr. Adam Lupel, Executive Director, Coalition for the UN We Need
Regional Futures Forum Assembly
10:45 - 12:15
10:45 - 10:50
Welcome
Ms. Florence Syevuo, Executive Director, SDGs Kenya Forum & Co-chair, Coalition for the UN We Need
10:50 - 10:57
Opening Remarks
Mr. Adam Lupel, Executive Director, Coalition for the UN We Need
10:57 - 11:27
Discussion of RFF Outcomes & Identification of common priorities across regions
Mr. Joshua Cooper, Director, Hawaii Institute for Human Rights
Ms. Renata Juliotti, SDG and Social Development Advisor, Geledés
Ms. Nelya Rakhimova, Executive Director, RAD Platform, Germany & Chair, Coalition for Sustainable Development of Russia
Ms. Zahra Bazzi, Programs Director, Arab NGO Network for Development
Ms. Rory Mondshein, Communications and Outreach Associate, Coalition for the UN We Need & Co-Chair, UNA Women Podcast and YouTube Committee, UNAUSA
Mr. Jebilson Raja Joslin, Research and Coordination Consultant, Coalition for the UN We Need
Ms. Carole Osero Ageng'o, Executive Director, Center for Global South Initiatives in Development
Ms. Eliane El Haber, Program Coordinator, Coalition for the UN We Need
11:27 - 11:37
Audience Q&A (in-person and online)
Moderated by
Ms. Florence Syevuo, Executive Director, SDGs Kenya Forum & Co-chair, Coalition for the UN We Need
11:37 - 12:02
Exchange of Views, Upcoming Processes & Way Forward
Mr. Joshua Cooper, Director, Hawaii Institute for Human Rights
Ms. Renata Juliotti, SDG and Social Development Advisor, Geledés
Ms. Nelya Rakhimova, Executive Director, RAD Platform, Germany & Chair, Coalition for Sustainable Development of Russia
Ms. Zahra Bazzi, Programs Director, Arab NGO Network for Development
Ms. Rory Mondshein, Communications and Outreach Associate, Coalition for the UN We Need & Co-Chair, UNA Women Podcast and YouTube Committee, UNAUSA
Mr. Jebilson Raja Joslin, Research and Coordination Consultant, Coalition for the UN We Need
Ms. Carole Osero Ageng'o, Executive Director, Center for Global South Initiatives in Development
12:02 - 12:12
Audience Q&A (in-person and online)
Moderated by
Ms. Florence Syevuo, Executive Director, SDGs Kenya Forum & Co-chair, Coalition for the UN We Need
12:12 - 12:15
Closing
Ms. Florence Syevuo, Executive Director, SDGs Kenya Forum & Co-chair, Coalition for the UN We Need
ImPact Coalition Forum
13:15 - 14:45
13:15 - 13:25
Opening Remarks
Mr. Dan Perell, United Nations Representative, Baha'i International Community
Ms. Carole Ageng'o, Executive Director, Center for Global South Initiatives in Development
13:25 - 14:15
Impact Coalition Spotlight
Moderated by
Ms. Rebecca A. Shoot, Co-Convener, Washington Working Group for the International Criminal Court (WICC)
14:15 - 14:45
Networking and Collaboration Exchange
All participants
Futures Labs
15:00 - 16:45
15:00 - 16:45
Lab 1: Measuring the Pact
Lab 2: Shaping the UN We Need
Lab 3: Leadership and Legitimacy
Closing Session
17:00 - 18:30
17:00 - 17:05
Welcome and introduction to the closing session
Mr. Dan Perell, United Nations Representative, Baha'i International Community
Ms. Nudhara Yusuf, Co-Chair, Coalition for the UN We Need
17:05 - 17:15
Report-backs
Regional Futures Forum Assembly Outcomes -
Ms. Eliane El Haber, Program Coordinator, Coalition for the UN We Need
Impact Coalition Forum Outcomes -
Mr. Ishaan Shah, Lead, Intergovernmental Support and Pact for the Future Follow-Up and Implementation, Coalition for the UN We Need
17:15 - 17:30
High-Level Respondents panel - reflections on the morning sessions and report-backs
H.E. Brian Christopher Manley Wallace, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jamaica
H.E. Anselmo Lee, Ambassador for Human Rights, Peace and Democracy, Republic of Korea & Regional Coordinator of the Asia Civil Society Partnership for Sustainable Development
Hon. Paddy Tornsey, Permanent Observer, Inter-Parliamentary Union
Ms. Brenda Mofya, Head of Oxfam International, UN Office
17:30 - 17:45
Report-backs
Lab 1: Measuring the Pact -
Ms. Neermala Persaud, Project Coordinator, Stimson Center
Lab 2: Shaping the UN We Need -
Ms. Sofia Garcia, Director of Advocacy and Partnerships, Article 109
Lab 3: Leadership and Legitimacy -
Ms. Harshani Dharmadasa, Senior Director, UN Foundation
17:45 - 18:00
Audience Q&A (in-person and online)
Moderated by
Mr. Dan Perell, United Nations Representative, Baha'i International Community
Ms. Nudhara Yusuf, Co-Chair, Coalition for the UN We Need
18:00 - 18:15
Back to the High-Level Respondents panel - closing reflections
Moderated by
Mr. Dan Perell, United Nations Representative, Baha'i International Community
Ms. Nudhara Yusuf, Co-Chair, Coalition for the UN We Need
18:15 - 18:20
Closing remarks
Mr. Dan Perell, United Nations Representative, Baha'i International Community
Ms. Nudhara Yusuf, Co-Chair, Coalition for the UN We Need
18:20 - 18:30
Thank yous and next steps
Mr. Adam Lupel, Executive Director, Coalition for the UN We Need
GFF is part of a bigger conversation
July 9
We the Peoples: Shaping
the Future of the UN
July 10
Major Groups and Other Stakeholders official session at HLPF
July 11
Global Futures Forum 2026
Sept
Outcomes Presented at UNGA
Resources
2026 Pact Progress Report
Stakeholder Monitoring Report
Pact Follow-up Dashboard
2026 Pact Timeline
2026 Global Futures
Forum Global Synthesis Report
Global Governance Innovation
Report 2026
2026 Asia Regional Futures Forum
2026 Arab Regional Futures Forum
2026 Africa Futures Forum
2026 Europe Regional Futures Forum
Latin America and the Caribbean
Regional Futures Forum
Outcomes
Open Letter
GFF26 Summary Report
Draft 2028 People’s Pact Review
GFF26 Highlights
Our Partners
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The Global Futures Forum is open to civil society organizations, UN stakeholders, policymakers, youth leaders, and anyone working toward a more accountable multilateral system.
In-person attendance is at Scandinavia House, New York City.