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
Save the Date: Side Event “The Experience of Women’s Groups in VNRs”
The Women's Major Group, the Fundacion para Estudio e Investigacion de la Mujer and Equidad invites you to join us at this side event. Come along to hear about the VNR Process experience from dive [...]
HLPF 2017: Jo Crawford’s QA Response on “Addressing Multi-Dimensions of Poverty and Inequalities”
"To end poverty everywhere, we need to know who is poor, in what way, to what extent, and then use this information to drive action. This requires data about individuals. We also need to measure a [...]
HLPF 2017: Sai Racherla’s QA Response to “Implementation and Regional and Sub-regional levels”
"The 2030 agenda for sustainable development is well into its implementation, and it is clear from the presentations made by panelists , that processes at sub-regional and regional levels are crit [...]
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 [...]
Women’s Major Group Participation at the High-level Politica Forum Opening & Session 1
The opening session "Where are we in year two of implementation of the 2030 Agenda?" is going to be hold at the Conference Room 4, UNHQ, 10th July, from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM. Vivania Ditukana Tatawa [...]
Press Release: “Global Non-State Actors Call for Greater Inclusion and Participation to Accelerate Implementation of Key Commitments for the Survival of the Planet”
This year the HLPF 2017 counts with: 2400 Registrations, 276 Side Event applications for 120 slots, 70 Ministers present, 44 countries presenting Voluntary National Review reports and 7 SDGs under [...]
Women’s Major Group and High-level Political Forum Strategy Meeting
The Women's Major Group invites you to join our Strategy Meeting. Date: July 9 Time: 3:30-7:30 PM. Venue: Marriott Residence Inn on East 48th st. [...]
First Reading of the HLPF Ministerial Declaration: Winifred Doherty’s Intervention
We call for a robust and courageous Ministerial Declaration that urges all Member States to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which calls for respecting, protecting and fulfill [...]
10 Key Priorities for the 2017 Ministerial Declaration
Respect, protect and fulfill the human rights of women and girls Protect and engage environmental and women’s human rights defenders Address the underlying structures that foster inequalities Reform [...]
Zero draft – Ministerial Declaration of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and the ECOSOC High Level Segment
Read the Women's Major Group combined Zero draft - "Ministerial Declaration of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and the ECOSOC High Level Segment". Download here. [...]