The COVID-19 outbreak and the preventive measures undertaken to slow the pandemic have exacerbated pre-existing economic and social vulnerabilities in many countries, drastically increasing the basic survival needs of for the most vulnerable groups, including youth, people with disabilities, migrants, refugees and displaced persons. The Global South-South Cooperation Forum is a two-week immersive experience, consisting of live sessions, group activities, good practices, knowledge-sharing and remote networking on how to "build back better", in other words how to include vulnerable groups in the labour market, sustain livelihoods and promote resilience in the post-COVID-19 world.