Tag: HLPF2018
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Civil Society participation in the Voluntary National Reports at the HLPF-2018
A blog by SI UN Representative, New York, Vanesa Treers “More than 100 ministers, joined by mayors, business and civil society leaders, and international organizations engaged in dialogue at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development (HLPF) on July 2018 in New York. The aim was to follow-up and report on the bold…
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Addressing Poverty – High Level Political Forum 2018
A blog by SI UN Representative Bette Levy. “I attended two side events regarding poverty. While the approaches were very different the bottom line of both was unless we eradicate ‘relative poverty’ we would be leaving the most marginalized behind especially women and girls. The statistics speak for themselves. 80% of the world population lives…
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Frances Zainoeddin, SI UN Representative, New York reviews the HLPF 2018
A blog by Frances Zainoeddin, SI UN Representative, New York “The 2018 High Level Political Forum, tasked with follow-up and review of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Development, was held from 9 to 18 July 2018. The first week was filled with panel discussions, addressing the theme “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies” and…
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Reflecting on the 2018 High Level Political Forum Part Two by Bette Levy
“New this year at the HLPF was the open discussions regarding Menstrual Hygiene, not just the usual conversations or key issues related to water and sanitation issues (Goal 6) but the specific issue of menstruation for women and girls. The serious issues and risks to health, safety, gender equality, access to education and meaningful employment…
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Reflecting on the 2018 High Level Political Forum Part One by Bette Levy
Side Events that brought new open discussions to the UN by SI UN Representative Bette Levy “If you have been following the Agenda 2030 as long as I have (since Rio + 20 in 2012), it’s easy to be frustrated or disappointed about the lack of progress and to be concerned if the SDGs will…
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Plastics and the HLPF 2018
A blog by Janet Hall Schempf SI Anchorage on Cook Inlet, Alaska, USA “The United Nation’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is meeting this month to discuss progress towards Sustainable Development Goals. Over the course of the two-week meeting, the topic of ‘plastics’ is considered from many angles, including public health and air,…
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The Global Compact to Promote Safe and Orderly Migration is Finalised
A blog by Linda Witong, SI Special Advisor to Advocacy “On July 13, we were able to participate in a historic moment. On that date, more than 190 countries agreed on a Global Compact to Promote Safe and Orderly Migration culminating lengthy and often contentious negotiations after more than a year of meetings among Member…
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Intrinsically linked – Women (SDG5) and Water (SDG6) High-Level Political Forum 2018
Organizer and co-organizers: Permanent Mission of Hungary to the UN, Women and Water Partnership Contributors: International Federation of Business and Professional Women, Soroptimist International, NGO CSW New York Chair: H.E. Ambassador Katalin Annamaria Bogyay, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the UN. H. E. Ambassador Bogyay began by sharing her country’s commitment to water issues and…
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Leadership and the SDGs – HLPF
A blog by Nicole Pantaleo, SI Marin County “What is leadership? “The process of influencing the activities of an organized group toward goal achievement.” (Rauch & Behling) Is the traditional leadership model relevant in today’s ever-changing world? What other forms of leadership can be more effective for the public sector? Do you have to be an…
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Making Cities Inclusive, Safe and Resilient – SDG 11
Review of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation: SDG 11 – Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, 11 July at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). Concept Note: Cities and human settlements are where many of our accomplishments and obstacles to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda are manifested. They are home to…