Human settlements / related
51st Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD 51)
"The 51st session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD 51) will convene under the theme, ‘Sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration’." Read more here. Local: Ne [...]
Save the date! Energy Democracy, Just and Equitable Transition and Realizing the 2030 Agenda
"A vital part of realising SDG 7 is the necessary transition to renewable, clean energy worldwide. This transition needs to be just and equitable, and should come with a transformation, not just in [...]
UNEA-3 “Pollution Free Periods – Addressing Pollution and Health Risks from Unsustainable Menstrual Hygiene Materials
"Stop commodifying periods - more health research to understand safe options for menstrual hygiene and care". Read the Women's Major Group proposition, key points and recommendations on the theme [...]
UNEA 3: Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum Interventions
Watch the Women’s Major Group members interventions during the Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum at the UNEA 3, held in Nairobi, 2017, Nov. 27- 28. Access here. [...]
HLPF 2017: Louisa Eikhomun’s intervention on the VNR Session 9 “Nigeria, Panama and Sweden”
"What strategies are in place to include these groups (locally based organizations, marginalized groups and those in vulnerable situations) in the effective implementation of the SDGs?". Louisa Ei [...]
HLPF 2017: Meena Bilgil’s Intervention as Lead Discussant on the Session on SDG5
"Key to transformation is empowerment of small-scale producers including women, youth, indigenous peoples, pastoralists and fishers, who will continue to make up the vast majority of food producer [...]
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 [...]
Habitat III “New Urban Agenda”
The Women's Major will be at the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development - Habitat III. "Habitat III is the first United Nations global summit after the adoption of th [...]
Women’s Major Group Intervention at the Financing of Green Economy Symposium
Read the Women's Major Group combined interventions during the Green Economy Symposium at UNEP first UN Environment Assembly. Download here [...]
Morning Hearing on Energy: Emilia Reyes’s Intervention
Energy should not be a means to increase the concentration of wealth. This is why is really important to highlight the human rights framework and instruments to hold accountable private sector in t [...]