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 2016: Josefina Valencia’s Intervention on Creating more Peaceful and more Inclusive Societies and Empowering Women and Girls
"Peace processes and agreements represent an important opportunity and catalyst for change. The full engagement of women in all their diversities in these processes will increase awareness of, and [...]
HLPF 2016: Evelyn Ugbe’s Intervention on Fostering Economic Growth, Prosperity, and Sustainability
"Mounting evidence and awareness that neo-liberal economic policies widen inequalities, impact most negatively those 'left behind' and pose a threat to the future of the planet has failed to shift [...]
HLPF 2016: Oriana López’s Intervention on Envisioning an Inclusive World in 2030
"Leaving no one behind is something that will not happen only by repeating the phrase over and over again within these walls- we need to see inclusive policy and action at the local level that sup [...]
HLPF 2016: Oriana López’s Intervention on Where do We Stand at Year One?
"Qualitative and quantitative data, including by gender, is required to identify the gender gaps in resourcing and moving away from tokenistic implementation of strategies by governments towards g [...]
HLPF 2016: Jyothi Racherla’s Intervention on Ensuring that no one is left behind, Lifting People out of Poverty and Addressing Basic Needs
Jyothi Racherla (ARROW) delivered her combined statement on behalf of the Women's Major Group, on Ensuring that no one is left behind- Lifting people out of poverty and addressing basic needs, duri [...]
HLPF 2016: WMG’s Brief on Systemic Barriers to Achieving Sustainable Development
"Agenda2030 cannot be achieved unless the systems and structures that impede sustainable and equitable development are dismantled. The HLPF and regional follow-up processes should address at least [...]
HLPF 2016: WMG’s Brief on Means of Implementation
"Securing the Means of Implementation is at the heart of Agenda2030, including achieving women’s human rights. There is an alarming absence of focus on MOI and associated systemic issues in both th [...]
HLPF 2016: Major Groups and Stakeholder’s Discussion Paper
Read the released discussion paper on "the high-level political forum on sustainable development", delivered by the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders. Available into all official languages here. [...]
HLPF 2016: Women’s Major Group Reaction to the HLPF Zero Draft
The Women’s Major Group welcomes the Co-facilitators’ draft resolution of May 6th, towards the processes that will be carried out, so that the HLPF becomes the central body to oversee the implemen [...]
HLPF 2015: Vanesa Treers’s Intervention on the Challenge of Reviewing Implementation
"How do the panelists see that beneficial methodologies and tools such as gender budgeting can best be incorporated into the HLPF to strengthen monitoring and review of implementation"? Vanesa Tre [...]