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.
5th Session of the Open Working Group (5OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals
The Fith session of the OWG on SDGs was held at the UN Headquarters from 25-27 November 2013, and dealt with sustained and inclusive economic growth, macroeconomic policy questions (including internat [...]
5th session of the Open Working Group (5OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals: Session moderated by Sascha Gabizon
Sascha Gabizon (WECF) as moderator during the Part 6 of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals. Access here. [...]
Discours du Groupe majeur femmes international à l’AG de l’ONU 24
Read Gita's intervention presented on behalf of the Women's Major Group at the Inaugural meeting of the Political High Level Forum on Sustainable Development. Download here. [...]
“Strengthening Gender Justice and Human Rights to Achieve Sustainable Development”
“Strengthening Gender Justice and Human Rights to Achieve Sustainable Development” The Women’s Major Group (WMG) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) New York Office together with UNWOMEN [...]
Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights: Pacific Small Island States
Read Noelenen Nabulivou's (DAWN, Fiji) combined position paper presented on behalf of the Women's Major Group at the Pacific SIDS Preparatory Meeting in Nadi, Fiji from 10-12 June 2013. Download here. [...]
Statement to the 3rd Global SIDS Conference Prep-com 2
Read Noelene Nabulivou's (DAWN) statement delivered on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 3rd Global SIDS Conference PREP-COM. Download here. [...]
3rd Session of Open Working Group (3OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Food Sovereignty
Read Azra (Roots for Equity) and Norma's (Green Earth, Guatemala) combined position paper presented on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 3rd session of OWG on SDGs on food sovereignty. Dow [...]
4th Session of Open Working Group (4OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Letter to Working Group Co-chairs
Read the Women's Major Group letter to the Co-hairs presented during the fourth open working group on sustainable development goals, held at the UN Headquarters from 17-19 June 2013. Download here. & [...]
4th Session of Open Working Group (4OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Employment, Decent Work and Social Protection
Read Masaya Llavaneras Blanco's (DAWN) paper presented on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the fourth session of the open working group on sustainable development goals, held at the UN Headqu [...]
Reflections on High Level Panel Post2015 Report: By Far Not Good Enough!
Read the Women's Major Group reflections on the High Level Panel. Download here. [...]