Policy Statements
Policy statement developed by Women’s Major Group members present policy priorities from a women’s rights and gender quality perspective on all thematic areas relating to Sustainable Development, Post2030 and Environmental matters.
Opening Panel of the Ministerial Consultation on Accountability and Monitoring for Post-2015 SDG: Sascha Gabizon’s Intervention
We need a combination of giving incentives through providing the right and sufficient Means of Implementation, and peer reviews, similar to the UPRs – the Universal Periodic Reviews -, which is the [...]
UNECE: Accountability and Monitoring for Post-2015 and SDG: Marianne Haslegrave’s Intervention
Important not to overlook existing mechanisms for ensuring accountability Marianne Haslegrave (Commonwealth Medical Trust) spoke on behalf of the Women's Major Group at the UNECE meeting, on accoun [...]
Small Island Developing States: Noelene Nabulivou’s Intervention
What we need now is a clear S.A.M.O.A Pathway implementation plan. Read Noelene Nabulivou's (Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA) for Equality, Fiji) combined statement released on behalf of Women's M [...]
WMG key contribution to Major Group and other Stakeholders Policy Recommendations to the 3rd UN Global Conference on Small Island Development States (SIDS), Apia, Samoa
We reiterate the vital role of civil society and other stakeholders as development partners with SIDs and all UN Member States and the United Nations in supporting, advancing and implementing globa [...]
Women’s “8 Red Flags” following the conclusion of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Adoption of Outcome a Significant Step but SDGs Still Lacking Real Ambition for Urgent Transformational Change the World Needs to Achieve Gender Equality, Women’s Human Rights, Sustainable Developm [...]
13th Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals: Final Compilation of Amendments to Goals and Targets
Read the combined Final Compilations of Amendments to goals and Targets document delivered by Major Groups and other stakeholders including citizen’s responses to MY World 6 priorities as result fro [...]
13th Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals: Land Rights
We believe that these targets, with our proposed additions, are capable of capturing a wide array of concerns related to land rights in rural and urban settings, and ensuring a transformative agend [...]
High-level Political Forum Ministerial Dialogue: Gigi Franscisco’s Intervention
Gigi Francisco (Dawn) spoke on behalf of the Women's Major Group during the High-level Political Forum Ministerial Dialogue, on regional realities and regional priorities, highlighting the importan [...]
Network of Women Ministers and Leaders of the Environment meeting at UNEA, Nairobi
The Network of Women Ministers and Leaders of the Environment met at UNEA, Nairobi. Many Women Major Group members took part in the Gender Forum at UNEA, including from Tunisia, Colombia, India, C [...]
Small Island Development State Issues: Final Preparatory Committee meeting
We also urge governments to consider both targeted and universal social floor and social protection measures for young women and girls including but not limited to young women with disabilities, yo [...]