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 2022 Interventions
In this year’s High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development (HLPF), feminists of Women’s Major Group came together to draft interventions, which we were able to deliver in official thematic [...]
WMG Highlights from HLPF 2022!
WMG Highlights from HLPF 2022! HLPF 2022 has been an amazing two weeks with our members and allies in New York and online. The challenges of participation and process were still very much there, furth [...]
HLPF 2022 Alternative VNR Reports by Our Members
Similar to previous years, the Women’s Major Group’s members throughout the World, have prepared Alternative / Shadow Reports for their countries’ Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs). The list of HLPF 2 [...]
WMG joins 200+ NGOs drafting letter to the UN Secretary-General on NGO access to HQ in New York
WMG recently joined hands with more than 200 NGOs in drafting a letter to the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) raising concerns surrounding NGO access to the UN Head Quarters in New York. The collective ef [...]
Position Paper for HLPF 2022
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way.” ― Arundhati Roy The Women’s Major Group is excited to launch our Position Paper for the 2022 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). Gathering the i [...]
WMG HLPF Review Position Paper
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WMG Presents in Finland & UN Women VNRs Briefing
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HLPF 2020 Interventions by WMG members
In this year's virtual High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development (HLPF), feminists of Women's Major Group came together to draft interventions, 12 of which we were able to deliver in offi [...]
HLPF 2020 Alternative VNR Reports by Our Members
Similar to previous years, the Women's Major Group's members throughout the World, have prepared Alternative / Shadow Reports for their countries' Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs). The list of [...]
WMG HLPF 2020 Position Paper is Out!
Women's Major Group's 2020 High-Level Political Forum Sectoral Position Paper is out! "In order not to lose the gains and the promises of these anniversaries we commemorate, feminist, women’s, girl-le [...]