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.
From The Pandemic to 2030: Feminists Want System Change
COVID-19 crisis have brought to light many of the systemic issues that have been widening inequalities, throughout the world. Women, girls and gender non-confirming people have been gravely and dispr [...]
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 [...]
WMG response to the Letter from the UNEA President on the Ministerial Declaration
Women's Major Group developed a response to the Letter from the UN Environment Assembly President on the Ministerial Declaration, which was sent on April 24. You may find our complete response letter [...]
WMG signs on to CSO letter in support of UN and WHO
WMG has signed on to a letter addressed to António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, in support of the UN and WHO and in response to the Acting USAI [...]
WMG signs on to letter in support of Argentina’s debt restructuring
The Women's Major Group signed on to a letter, by the global debt justice movement, to call for the Paris Club Secretariat and Paris Club Member States' support for Argentina’s proposal regarding the [...]
WMG RESOURCES & POLICY STATEMENTS
Post-2015 Intergovernmental Negotiations: Zenabou Segda’s Statement on the Outcome Document
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Post-2015 Intergovernmental Negotiations: Kafui Kuwonu’s Intervention on the Outcome Document
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Post-2015 Intergovernmental Negotiations: Esperanza Delgado’s Intervention on the Outcome Document
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Women’s Major Group Final Document on Climate Justice: The WMG Welcomes the Stand-alone Climate Change Goal
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Women’s Groups Alarmed by Financing for Development Plans Call on Governments to Adopt Strong Political Declaration Rooted in Human Rights
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