Economic justice and trade
Analysis and key Recommendations on Sustained and Inclusive Economic Growth and Macroeconomic Policy Questions
The Women’s Major Group (WMG) considers that addressing sustained and inclusive economic growth and macroeconomic policy questions is fundamental in shaping the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). [...]
Morning Hearing on Sustained and Inclusive Economic Growth: Corina Rodrigues’s Intervention
Emphasize that gender inequality is not an unintended consequence of macroeconomic policies and development patterns, but instead a result of economic dynamics that are rooted in unequal gender rel [...]
6th Open Work Group on SDGs: Sascha Gabizon’s Intervention
Women are worried that such "partnerships" are unequal, and are giving more power to the powerful corporations and further concentration of wealth in the hands of a few. Women are concerned that la [...]
Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals: Bhumika Muchhala’s Intervention
Read Bhumika Muchhala's (Third World Network -TWN) combined contribution on behalf of the WMG for the Sixth Session of the Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals, December 2013. Dow [...]
6th Session of the Open Working Group (6OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Means of Implementation
Bhumika Muchhala, Third World Network (TWN), spoke on behalf of the Women's Major Group about "Finance, Technology & other MOI" during the 6th Session of the Open Working Group on the Sustainable [...]
Presentation at the Morning Hearing on Sustained and Inclusive Economic Growth 5th Session of the Open Working Group (5OWG)
During the 5th Session of the OWG on SDGs, held on the UN Headquarters on 23 Nov, 2013, Nicole Bidegain (DAWN) spoke on behalf of the Women´s Major Group […] [...]
Gender, Poverty and the Need for a Social Protection Floor
Read Giulia Massobrio’s (Sustainlabour) position paper on behalf of the Women’s Major Group about gender, poverty and social protection floor. […] [...]
Transforming the Economic and Financial Systems
Read Nidhi Tandon’s combined position paper on behalf of the Women’s Major Group. […] [...]
Critical transformations of the labor market and equal redistribution of unpaid care work
Social protection systems should be provided for all in order to guarantee that all basic social and economic needs re covered, especially in times of crisis, dependence and vulnerability. Download th [...]
Women Major Group and Recommendations for the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development
Women Major Group members have been very active in supporting the development of the civil society recommendations for the Asia-Pacif Forum on Sustainable Development. Download recommendations here [...]