Women’s human rights and sexual rights
Women’s Major Group Response to Zero Draft at the 12th Session of open Working Group on SDG: Nebila Abdulmelik’s Intervention
Read Nebila Abdulmelik's (FEMNET) combined presentation delivered on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 12th session of the Open Working Group on SDGs. Download here. [...]
12th Session of the Open Working Group on SDG, Goal 5 – Gender: Emilia Reyes’s Intervention
we caution against the use of a qualifier such as “in accordance with the program of Action of the ICPD” in a target on universal access to sexual and reproductive health. The new development frame [...]
Analysis and key recommendations: Putting Women and Girls at the Center
A standalone goal on gender equality and women’s human rights must be transformative and truly address the root causes of gender inequalities and the social and cultural norms that lead to violati [...]
Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health: critical investments for achieving sustainable development
Read Alexandra Garita and Ximena Andión (RESURJ-Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Justice) combined position paper on behalf of the Women’s Major Group. […] [...]
Congratulations to Silvia Ribeiro
Silvia Ribeiro (ETCgroup) spoke as Women's representative on the topic of Gender Equality and Women Rights in South-South Cooperation at the High Level Event organised by the President of the General [...]
11th Session of Open Working Group (11OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Recommendations on Health
Read the Major Group's combined policy statement presented during the 11th session of OWG on SDGs. Download here. [...]
Putting Women and Girls at the Centre
The Women’s Major Group welcomes the Open Working Group’s deliberations on how inequalities, including gender inequalities, should be addressed in the sustainable development goals and post-2015 devel [...]
7th Session of the Open Working Group (7OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Gender and Climate Change
Read Andrea Quesada's (Wedo) combined position paper presented on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 7th session of the open working group on sustainable development goals held at the UN He [...]
7th Session of the Open Working Group (7OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Women Building Resilience Towards a Responsible Future
Read Gertrude Kenyangi's (Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment, SWAGEN) presentation at the side event on behalf of the Women's Major Group, held during the 7th session of the open working [...]
“Strengthening Gender Justice and Human Rights to Achieve Sustainable Development”
“Strengthening Gender Justice and Human Rights to Achieve Sustainable Development” The Women’s Major Group (WMG) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) New York Office together with UNWOMEN [...]