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HLPF 2016: Evelyn Ugbe’s Intervention on Fostering Economic Growth, Prosperity, and Sustainability
"Mounting evidence and awareness that neo-liberal economic policies widen inequalities, impact most negatively those 'left behind' and pose a threat to the future of the planet has failed to shift [...]
HLPF 2016: Oriana López’s Intervention on Envisioning an Inclusive World in 2030
"Leaving no one behind is something that will not happen only by repeating the phrase over and over again within these walls- we need to see inclusive policy and action at the local level that sup [...]
HLPF 2016: Oriana López’s Intervention on Where do We Stand at Year One?
"Qualitative and quantitative data, including by gender, is required to identify the gender gaps in resourcing and moving away from tokenistic implementation of strategies by governments towards g [...]
High-level Political Forum 2016 (under the auspices of ECOSOC)
"The United Nations high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) will meet from Monday, 11 July, to Wednesday, 20 July 2016, under the auspices of ECOSOC. The HLPF is the central UN [...]
HLPF 2016: Jyothi Racherla’s Intervention on Ensuring that no one is left behind, Lifting People out of Poverty and Addressing Basic Needs
Jyothi Racherla (ARROW) delivered her combined statement on behalf of the Women's Major Group, on Ensuring that no one is left behind- Lifting people out of poverty and addressing basic needs, duri [...]
HLPF 2016: WMG’s Brief on Systemic Barriers to Achieving Sustainable Development
"Agenda2030 cannot be achieved unless the systems and structures that impede sustainable and equitable development are dismantled. The HLPF and regional follow-up processes should address at least [...]
HLPF 2016: WMG’s Brief on Means of Implementation
"Securing the Means of Implementation is at the heart of Agenda2030, including achieving women’s human rights. There is an alarming absence of focus on MOI and associated systemic issues in both th [...]
Women, Peace, and Security Financing Workshop
Download the invitation here. [...]
HLPF 2016: Major Groups and Stakeholder’s Discussion Paper
Read the released discussion paper on "the high-level political forum on sustainable development", delivered by the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders. Available into all official languages here. [...]
UNEA 2016: Women’s Major Group Participation
We had a powerful delegation of some 25 women civil society organisations at the 2nd United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-2), from all continents. It was decided at the Rio+20 conference, th [...]