Processes
Women’s Major Group 2019 High-Level Political Forum Position Paper: Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”
Realising the transformative vision of the 2030 Agenda requires creating political rather than technical shifts. It requires moving from current failed approaches and towards nonviolent, equitable [...]
APFSD 2019: Shaila Shahid’s Intervention at the Session on Progress in the implementation of SDG 17 on MOI
Without means that match the ends in ambition, the SDGs goals will be 'aspirational' not in the best sense -of something that will inspire all people to act to bring it about, but in the worst sen [...]
APFSD: Strengthening People’s Power for Development Justice in an Unequal and Divided World
Achieving development justice starts with having a common understanding of not only the symptoms of our failed development model, but also of root structural and systemic causes of development inj [...]
APFSD 2019: Sabrina Rose Rasu’s Intervention at the Opening Keynote Session
If you are creating a world for us that is both equal and inclusive then you cannot have it without us and without a living planet. Sabrina Rose Rasu (#Vanuatu Young Women for Change) delivered he [...]
Regional Forum on sustainable development for the UNECE region, 2019
Read the RCEM opening and close statements delivered during the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region, held in Geneve from 21 - 22 March 2019. For the opening statement dow [...]
ECERFSD 2019: Joyce Hamilton & Natasha Amdiju’s Intervention on Towards a World of Equal Opportunity: Tackling Inequality caused by Exclusion and Discrimination
Unequal structures and systemic barriers impact all of us, with the most marginalized being impacted hardest. The transformation of deeply rooted systems, including economic and political systems, [...]
ECERFSD 2019: Ivana Savic & Tatjana Binggeli’s intervention on Bridging the Gap: Achieving Greater Income and Economic Equality
The transformation of deeply rooted systems, including economic and political systems, is required to leave no one behind as they are often based on unequal distributions of wealth and decision-ma [...]
ECERFSD 2019: Maciej Kucharczyk’s Intervention on The Future of Work: Productive Employment and Decent Work for All
Reduction of working time is worth considering as the recent research shows that it could decrease unemployment and give people a chance to develop new skills, talents and knowledge, while creatin [...]
ECERFSD 2019: Nick Meynen’s Intervention on The Growth We Want: Solutions for Sustained, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth
Dethrone King GDP and crown Queen WELL-BEING Nick Meynen (European Environmental Bureau) spoke on behalf of the Regional Civil Society Engagement Mechanism, on The Growth We Want: Solutions for Su [...]
ECERFSD 2019: Thorkild Olesen’s Intervention on The Power of Knowledge for Change: Education and Learning as Drivers of Sustainable Development
SDG 4.7 is crucial: education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, education for global citizens [...]