High Level Political Forum (HLPF)
The High Level Political Forum (HLPF) is an outcome of Rio+20 and was further agreed in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that it will have a central role in overseeing follow-up and review of the Agenda at the global level, including through voluntary national review and thematic reviews. It is expected to serve as a novel, creative, science and evidence based and action oriented platform to promote implementation of sustainable development commitments. General Assembly Resolution 67/290 was far-reaching in the participation and engagement of Major Groups and other Stakeholders, enshrining a role for the Women’s Major Group and others.
The Women’s Major Group plays a key role in the HLPF by preparing a formal input annually, preparing interventions and side events and advocating our evolving positions with delegates, including through a group of women who attend the annual session as WMG members. The WMG will also support the presentation of shadow reports.
The HLPF meets every year for eight days under the auspices of ECOSOC and every four years for a period of two days at the level of Heads of State and Government under the auspices of the General Assembly. The HLPF will result in a negotiated outcome document each year.
To join the WMG-HLPF sub-group, email: lean@wedo.org, andreia.dasilva@wecf.eu, and Eleanor@wedo.org
More information about the HLPF process 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: Lucía Berro Pizzarossa’s intervention on VNR 8 “Belarus, Portugal and Uruguay”
"If we continue to lead the regional rankings on gender based violence, if we continue to decouple economic growth and sustainability, if sexual and reproductive rights continue to be an “annex”, [...]
Side Event: Ground Level People’s Forum (GLPF)
Save the date! The Women's Major Group invites you all to attend the side event "Ground Level People’s Forum (GLPF)" organized by CPDE; AP-RCEM; APWLD; BAYAN-USA; Gabriela-USA; ESCR-Net and WEDO. D [...]
HLPF 2017: Mari-Claire Price QA Response on Leveraging interlinkages for effective implementation of SDGs
"We are expecting a strong ministerial declaration coming out of this meeting, that tackles these issues, as well as strong language on Means of Implementation AND on Women Human Rights! We will [...]
HLPF 2017: Pam Rajput’s QA Response on “Science-Policy Interface and Emerging Issues”
"Public policy should be based on independent science, rather than ideology, on social, gender and environmental assessments, and include full participation in planning and decision making of dive [...]
HLPF 2017: Luisa Emilia Reyes’s Participation at the SDGLive
Luisa Emilia Reyes Zuñiga (CoChair of the Major Groups and other Stakeholders HLPF Coordination Mechanism) and the Women's Major Group Organizing Partner for the Latin America and Caribbean was in [...]
HLPF 2017: Alla Kuvatowa’s QA Response on Advancing science, technology and innovation for SDGs
"Technology is crucial to accelerate the implementation of the sustainable development goals and consequently the 2030 Agenda, but we also want to stress the importance of respecting traditional o [...]
HLPF 2017: Eni Lestari’s QA Response on “Investing in and financing for SDGs”
"Women’s rights and means of implementations are indivisible and nonexchangeable. Both are mandatory to achieve the Agenda 2030 and sustainable development". Eni Lestari (International Migrants Al [...]
HLPF 2017: Hema Wihongi’s QA Response on SDG14 “oceans, sea and marine resources”
"Women’s leadership must be prioritized in local, national, regional, and global discussions and decision making structures directing sustainable uses of ocean systems. Equitable political partici [...]
HLPF 2017: Masina Fusi Tietie’s QA Response to Taking forward the SAMOA Pathway
"Inclusion of SIDS concerns and aims in all UN negotiations must be a priority and as such due time needs to be secured as per the agreed resolutions". Masina 'Fusi" Tietie (YWCA Samoa) delivered [...]