Agenda 2030, SDGs and the HLPF
HLPF 2019: Kim Windvogel’s Intervention on Africa VNR
"How does the government plan to address these recommendations in a way that is both constitutionally gender responsive, inclusive of the youth of South Africa and sustainable for all?" Kim Windvo [...]
HLPF 2019: Mara Dolan’s Article on Climate Breakdown, Decision-Makers, We Need You to Wake Up, to Rise Up!
Climate change is a feminist issue. Or really, to be more specific, climate change is an issue of patriarchy, racism, and exploitation. And if feminists care about these things, then we really need [...]
HLPF 2019: Chantal Umuhoza’s Intervention on Rwanda VNR
"Rwanda needs to ensure wider inclusion and non discrimination on any ground as articulated in Rwanda’s constitution. We also call on Rwanda to speed up the ratification of the AU protocol on the [...]
HLPF 2019: Aleksandra Mladenovic’s Intervention on Serbia
(...) we would like to add that the nexus women-human rights-environment is to be considered as a horizontal issue, intersected within all aspects of society and all SDGs. Therefore, interlinkag [...]
HLPF 2019: Jonathan Chalon’s Intervention on St. Lucia VNR
"We must create safe spaces and provide the necessary resources so that all citizens can be so empowered to play their part in addressing the SDGs". Jonathan Chalon (Rutgers) delivered his interve [...]
HLPF 2019: Sarah Zaman’s Intervention on What are Regions Telling us About the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs?
We need to change the nature of discussions at the HLPF. The APFSD, for example, allows space to discuss systemic barriers to sustainable development, and have specific action-oriented recommendat [...]
HLPF 2019: Mari-Claire Price’s Intervention on UK VNR Report
"Recent evidence from a UN special rapporteur noted the disproportionate impact of UK austerity policies on the poorest, women, people with disabilities, children, ethnic minorities, migrants and [...]
HLPF 2019: Sarankhukhuu Sharavdorj’s Intervention on Mongolia VNR
"What are the VNR follow-up plans of the Government of Mongolia? When will the Government complete defining the targets and indicators to measure the implementation of SDGs? What is the plan of G [...]
HLPF 2019: Marinella Matejčićs Intervention on Croatia VNR
"We further urge the Government to establish specific mechanisms for our networks to input to the monitoring framework". Marinella Matejčić (PaRiter, Croatia) delivered her intervention on behalf [...]
HLPF 2019: Maha’s Islam Intervention on VNR
How does the Government intend to improve access and working conditions for women and those in formal and informal economies, to ensure gainful, safe, and decent employment for all? Maha Islam ( [...]