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.
ECERFSD 2018, CS Pre-Meeting: Marianne Haslegrave’s Intervention
“Where do we stand with the indicator framework?” Read Marianne Haslegrave's (Commat) combined statement comments delivered on behalf of the Women's Major Group at CS Pre-meeting to UNECE Regional [...]
Global SDG7 Conference
"The global SDG7 conference will bring together key stakeholders from Governments, UN system and other international organizations, the private sector, and civil society to engage in a dialogue that [...]
Save the date! Energy Democracy, Just and Equitable Transition and Realizing the 2030 Agenda
"A vital part of realising SDG 7 is the necessary transition to renewable, clean energy worldwide. This transition needs to be just and equitable, and should come with a transformation, not just in [...]
UN WOMEN’s Report on Gender in all SDGs
"This ‘twin track’ approach, which originates from the Beijing Platform for Action, was a strategic priority for women’s rights organizations, which formed broad-based coalitions, such as the Women’ [...]
Women’s Major Group Meeting During the Global SDG7 Conference in Bangkok, 2018
Join the WMG Asia Organizing Partner Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law & Development (APWLD) meet and greet for WMG members. The meeting will take place after the side event on Energy Democracy, [...]
