Agenda 2030, SDGs and the HLPF
The role of the WMG in VNR to HLPF: Lessons learned from 2016 and how we can engage for 2017
The Women’s Major Group is holding a Webinar on the role of the WMG in National Voluntary Reviews to HLPF: Lessons learned from 2016 and how we can engage for 2017. Join us on Oct 11, 2 [...]
Save the Date: Taking Climate Action for Sustainable Development
The Side Event will explore a series of Post-Paris activities Nigeria has undertaken as she makes a deviation from the business- as- usual development pathway. The implementation of the 2011 United [...]
High-Level Awareness and Pledging Meeting for the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund
The Women's Major Group invites you to join our Organizing Partner Priscilla Achakpa (Women Environmental Programme) who will be speaking at the High-Level Awareness and Pledging Meeting for the Gl [...]
Women’s Organizations Evaluate the First Review of the 2030 Agenda
"Grass roots organizations risk being reduced to tokenistic consultation instead of being included in national policy development," said Nurgul Djanaeva of Kyrgz Forum of Women NGOs. "Women's orga [...]
HLPF 2016: Sehnaz Kiymaz’s Intervention at the General Debate
As the Women’s Major Group we call on a recognition of three cross-cutting elements, the universal human rights framework, gender equality, and the justice and sustainability criteria that need to [...]
HLPF 2016: Viva Tatawaqa’s Intervention on Countries in Special Situations
Viva Tatawaqa (DIVA / RESURJ) delivered her speech on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 12th session on Countries in special situations, at the 7th Meeting of the High-level Political F [...]
HLPF 2016: Were the National Reports Inclusive of and Accessible to Civil Society?
Participation should not be superficial, and consultation should not be misunderstood by agreement." In order to promote meaningful participation, Civil Society needs to be incorporated into the [...]
HLPF 2016: Wardarina’s Speech on Mainstreaming the SDGs into National Policy Plans
Wardarina's (APWLD), delivered on behalf of the Women's Major Group an outstanding speech, during the 5th Meeting of the High-level Political Forum, at the 9th Session on Mainstreaming Sustainable [...]
HLPF 2016: Sunita Kotnala-Sathi’s Intervention on Creating Ownership at the National Level
The threats to gender equality continue to be real for women and girls and national plans, if developed without women, can be the biggest threats. Sunita Kotnala-Sathi (All for Partnership, India, [...]
HLPF 2016: Lorelei Covero’s Intervention on Means of Implementation
Decisions around financing, revenue and trade are not only decisions about revenue and growth. They are also decisions about the value of our shared commons, about wealth distribution and about th [...]