- Where? At World Forum, Churchillplein 10 | 2517 JW, The Hague
- When? On 29 and 30 October
- Who? Ministers, mayors and experts from all regions of the world. The King of the Netherlands will attend the opening ceremony and the first two panels on Day 1. Prominent speakers include:
- Rob Jetten, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands;
- Äsa Réger, Deputy Director General of UNESCO,
- Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality;
- Ibram X. Kendi, Director of the Howard University Institute for Advanced Study;
- Kimberlé Crenshaw, legal scholar and civil rights advocate,
- Epsy Campbell, former Vice-President of Costa Rica
- Rabin Baldewsingh, National Coordinator against Discrimination and Racism (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Ashwini K.P., Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
- Xueli Abbing, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
- Media Accreditation: Journalists should register here: Registration | UNESCO Global Forum 2026 and by email by contacting: GlobalForum@unesco.org
- Key sessions of the Forum will be streamed live here
- Find the Programme here
At a time of growing polarization, persistent inequalities and rising hate speech, this 5th Global Forum, From Commitment to Accountability: Change the System, Change the Future, focuses on the critical question: how can governments and institutions move beyond commitments and deliver measurable change? Participants will examine practical solutions, policy innovations and accountability mechanisms to combat all forms of discrimination.
The programme features high-level ministerial and mayoral dialogues, expert panels, policy discussions and interactive sessions exploring issues including intergenerational social, racial and gender justice, structural racism, discrimination in the digital age, racial profiling and the role of media in shaping public discourse.
Discussions will explore how data, law, public policy, technology and community leadership can help break down systemic discrimination and foster more inclusive societies. Breakout sessions will address emerging challenges, including algorithmic bias andonline hate speech.
Previous editions of the Global Forum have been co-organized with and co-hosted by the Republic of Korea (2021), Mexico (2022), Brazil (2023) and Spain (2024).
