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.
Katowice Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 24)
"The Katowice Climate Change Conference will include the 24th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 24) to the UNFCCC, along with meetings of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Me [...]
COP 14 -Fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 14th Meeting, will be held in Sharm El-Sheikhm Egypt, from 17-19 November 2018. For the provisional agenda, access here. [...]
7th Global Forum on Gender Statistics
The 7th Global Forum on Gender Statistics is organized by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of the Government o [...]
NGOs urges Nigeria to prioritise WASH issues
Benson Attah (National Coordinator, Society for Water and Sanitation [NEWSAN], WMG member) and Priscila Achakpa (National Coordinator, WEP, WMG Africa Regional OP) participated at the one-day stake [...]
Engaging with the Voluntary National Review Process: A Guide for Members of the Women’s Major Group
The participation of stakeholders promotes sustainable decisions, by giving groups affected by those decisions the opportunity to communicate their needs and interests. Participation and consulta [...]
WMG RESOURCES & POLICY STATEMENTS
10th Session of Open Working Group (10OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Focus Area 18 “Means of Implementation/Global Partnership”
Read Ranja Sengupta's (Third World Network) combined statement on behalf of the Women's Major Group, presented during the 10th session of the OWG on SGDs held at the UN Headquarter from 31 March-4 Apr [...]
10th Session of Open Working Group (10OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Cluster 2 “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment”
Read Naomi's combined statement presented on behalf of the Women's Major Group during the 10th session of the OWG on SGDs held at the UN Headquarter from 31 March-4 April. Download here. [...]
10th Session of Open Working Group (10OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Focus Area 11 “Employment and Decent Work”
Read Rosa Lizarde's (Feminist Task Force) combined statement presented on behalf of the Women's Major Group during the 10th session of the OWG on SGDs held at the UN Headquarter from 31 March-4 April. [...]
10th Session of Open Working Group (10OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): FOCUS AREA 15 “CLIMATE”
Read Maria Theresa Nera-Lauron's (Ibon and the Campaign for Peoples’ Goals) combined statement presented on behalf of the Women's Major Group during the 10th session of the OWG on SGDs held at the UN [...]
10th Session of Open Working Group (10OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Focus Area 15 “Climate”
Read Maria Theresa Lauron's (IBON International and the Campaign for Peoples’ Goals) three minutes intervention on behalf of the Women's Major Group presented during the 10th session of the OWG on SGD [...]