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HLPF 2017: Sai Racherla’s QA Response to “Implementation and Regional and Sub-regional levels”
"The 2030 agenda for sustainable development is well into its implementation, and it is clear from the presentations made by panelists , that processes at sub-regional and regional levels are crit [...]
HLPF 2017: Viva Tatawaqa’s Opening Session Intervention on “Where are we in year two of implementation of the 2030 Agenda?”
"[The HLPF] is where we should ensure that the roles of multiple actors, but particularly those of communities, social movements and civil society are clearly and substantively reflected in the Mi [...]
Women’s Major Group Participation at the High-level Politica Forum Opening & Session 1
The opening session "Where are we in year two of implementation of the 2030 Agenda?" is going to be hold at the Conference Room 4, UNHQ, 10th July, from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM. Vivania Ditukana Tatawa [...]
Press Release: “Global Non-State Actors Call for Greater Inclusion and Participation to Accelerate Implementation of Key Commitments for the Survival of the Planet”
This year the HLPF 2017 counts with: 2400 Registrations, 276 Side Event applications for 120 slots, 70 Ministers present, 44 countries presenting Voluntary National Review reports and 7 SDGs under [...]
High-Level Political Forum 2017: Eradicating Poverty and Promoting Prosperity in a Changing World
The high-level political forum on sustainable development 2017 meeting, convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, will take place in New York, from 10-19 July 2017. There will [...]
Women’s Major Group and High-level Political Forum Strategy Meeting
The Women's Major Group invites you to join our Strategy Meeting. Date: July 9 Time: 3:30-7:30 PM. Venue: Marriott Residence Inn on East 48th st. [...]
Nepal VNR 2017: Recognising the Contributions of Women & Local Communities is Required to Achieve the SDGs
Women are creating strong spaces at the community level through community-based natural resource management groups and different cooperative organisations. Many community groups have been exclusiv [...]
Save the Date: Call for our Pacific Small Island Developing State (PSIDS) Members
Dear feminists, we invite you to join us at an introduction call to the Women's Major Group history and structure, as well as what our plans and advocacy for the upcoming year. We will be joined by [...]
First Reading of the HLPF Ministerial Declaration: Winifred Doherty’s Intervention
We call for a robust and courageous Ministerial Declaration that urges all Member States to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which calls for respecting, protecting and fulfill [...]
10 Key Priorities for the 2017 Ministerial Declaration
Respect, protect and fulfill the human rights of women and girls Protect and engage environmental and women’s human rights defenders Address the underlying structures that foster inequalities Reform [...]