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
The role of the WMG in National Voluntary Reviews to HLPF: Lessons learned from 2016 and how we can engage for 2017
The first webinar about National Voluntary Reviews for Agenda 2030 shared lessons learned by Women’s Major Group members who followed their country’s reviews and reporting in 2016 at the High Leve [...]
The role of the WMG in VNR to HLPF: Lessons learned from 2016 and how we can engage for 2017
The Women’s Major Group is holding a Webinar on the role of the WMG in National Voluntary Reviews to HLPF: Lessons learned from 2016 and how we can engage for 2017. Join us on Oct 11, 2 [...]
Women’s Organizations Evaluate the First Review of the 2030 Agenda
"Grass roots organizations risk being reduced to tokenistic consultation instead of being included in national policy development," said Nurgul Djanaeva of Kyrgz Forum of Women NGOs. "Women's orga [...]
HLPF 2016: Sehnaz Kiymaz’s Intervention at the General Debate
As the Women’s Major Group we call on a recognition of three cross-cutting elements, the universal human rights framework, gender equality, and the justice and sustainability criteria that need to [...]
HLPF 2016: Viva Tatawaqa’s Intervention on Countries in Special Situations
Viva Tatawaqa (DIVA / RESURJ) delivered her speech on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 12th session on Countries in special situations, at the 7th Meeting of the High-level Political F [...]
HLPF 2016: Were the National Reports Inclusive of and Accessible to Civil Society?
Participation should not be superficial, and consultation should not be misunderstood by agreement." In order to promote meaningful participation, Civil Society needs to be incorporated into the [...]
HLPF 2016: Wardarina’s Speech on Mainstreaming the SDGs into National Policy Plans
Wardarina's (APWLD), delivered on behalf of the Women's Major Group an outstanding speech, during the 5th Meeting of the High-level Political Forum, at the 9th Session on Mainstreaming Sustainable [...]
HLPF 2016: Sunita Kotnala-Sathi’s Intervention on Creating Ownership at the National Level
The threats to gender equality continue to be real for women and girls and national plans, if developed without women, can be the biggest threats. Sunita Kotnala-Sathi (All for Partnership, India, [...]
HLPF 2016: Lorelei Covero’s Intervention on Means of Implementation
Decisions around financing, revenue and trade are not only decisions about revenue and growth. They are also decisions about the value of our shared commons, about wealth distribution and about th [...]
HLPF 2016: Ana Celestial’s Intervantion on Science-policy interface
"Science and technology are too powerful to be left in the hands of scientists, academicians, technocrats, and private enterprise alone. Instead of being mere users and buyers of the products of S [...]