ABOUT US
The Women’s Major Group was created at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where governments recognized Women as one of the nine important groups in society for achieving sustainable development. The WMG is an official participant in the United Nations processes on Sustainable Development. Other processes use the major group or similar systems, with the WMG active in the processes of the United Nations Environment Program since 1996.
WMG Position Paper for HLPF 2021
The Women's Major Group is proud to launch our Position Paper for the 2021 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). Gathering the intersectional analyses of feminists worldwide, our position paper reviews s [...]
WMG joins over 1000 CSOs on the letter for the search for next UN Women ED
WMG joined over 1000 civil society organizations in a letter addressed to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, on the selection of the next UN Women Executive Director. "At the outset of the selecti [...]
Looking for a strategic planning consultant!
The Women's Major Group is looking for a feminist strategic planning consultant for May - September 2021! Proposals are due Sunday, April 18th via email to sehnaz@wedo.org and andrea@wedo.org. Please [...]
WMG SDGs & UN Human Rights Mechanisms from the Feminist Perspective Webinar and Infographic Series
As the WMG, we created the series “SDGs & UN Human Rights mechanisms from a feminist perspective” to: highlight the interplay between Agenda 2030 and the human rights (HR) mechanisms of the United [...]
WMG supports the Women’s Rights Caucus’ press release on CSW65
WMG supports the press release of our feminist ally constituency, Women's Rights Caucus, on CSW65. "The WRC welcomes the adoption of the agreed conclusions and the renewal of a global commitment to a [...]
WMG RESOURCES & POLICY STATEMENTS
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 [...]
6th OWG: WMG Members’ Intervention on Technology Divides
Neth Daño, Kathy Jo Wetter and Silvia Ribeiro (ETC Group) delivered their statement on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 6th session of the Open Working Group, on "science, Technology an [...]
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 [...]
Call for a Feminist UN Secretary-General in 2016
It’s time for change… We believe that a woman Secretary-General must lead the United Nations. After the appointment of eight male Secretaries-General, a female Secretary-General is urgently needed [...]