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
Supporting National Action through the High-level Political Forum outcomes: Evelyn Lead’s intervention
Evelyn Lead's (Women Environmental Programme ) presented a combined intervention on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the Panel discussion: “Supporting national action through the high-leve [...]
Intergovernmental Negotiations on Post-2015 Outcome Document: Marisa Viana’s Intervention
Read Marisa Viana's [Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Justice (RESURJ)] intervention on behalf of the Women’s Major Group during the June Intergovernmental Negotiations on Post-2015: “As dive [...]
HLPF 2015, “the Role of Business in Implementation”: Nausheen Khan’s intervention
Nausheen Khan (Khan Foundation ) spoke on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 2nd meeting of the High-level Political Forum 2015 (under the auspices of ECOSOC). Read her full combined in [...]
HLPF, 2015 -The Role of Business in Implementation: Sehnaz Kiymaz’s intervention
Sehnaz Kiymaz (Women for Women's Human Rights - New Ways) spoke on behalf of the Women's Major Group during the 2nd meeting of the High-level Political Forum 2015. Read the full combined interventi [...]
Join the final Twitter Rally on Thursday 25th of June
There has been an amazing response from all over the world to the #WhatWomenWant campaign by the Women's Major Group and we thank you for your enthusiastic participation. Let's keep the momentum [...]
WMG’s comments on the Zero Draft -Transforming our world by 2030: a new agenda for global action
Read the Comments of the Women’s Major Group on the Zero Draft of the outcome document for the UN Summit to adopt the Post-2015 Development Agenda "Transforming our world by 2030: a new agenda for g [...]
High Level Political Forum 2014: Mabel Bianco’s Intervention
We are committed to have a strong, ambitious, inclusive and people-centred Post 2015 development agenda firmly grounded in human rights and Gender equality and the principle of common but differen [...]
2014 HLPF Ministerial Dialogue: Shannon Kowalski’s intervention
We urge governments to work hand in hand with us and to be willing to be courageous to make the changes that will make the difference. Only then, will we be able to achieve sustainable development [...]
HLPF 2014: Pooja Badarinath’s Intervention
Read the combined statement presented by Pooja Badarinath (CREA, New Delhi) on behalf of the Women's Major Group and other Stakeholders during the 2nd Morning Meeting of the President of ECOSOC with [...]