Sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE)
HLPF 2018: Amasai Jeke’s Intervenion on Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies: SIDS perspective
"There is no time to exclude any community, including women of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, our islands are sinking we are literally drowning. Species of all kinds, [...]
HLPF 2017: Esther Kimani’s QA Response on “Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-being for all at all Ages”
"We cannot achieve the SDGs without a focus on addressing the universal health and rights of all people, particularly women, with a special focus on girls, adolescents, young women and older women [...]
HLPF 2017: Viva Tatawaqa’s Opening Session Intervention on “Where are we in year two of implementation of the 2030 Agenda?”
"[The HLPF] is where we should ensure that the roles of multiple actors, but particularly those of communities, social movements and civil society are clearly and substantively reflected in the Mi [...]
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 [...]
Pacific Partnerships to Advance Gender, Climate Change Response and Sustainable Development
We commend our leaders for the strong positions taken in the Majuro Declaration on Climate Leadership (2013) and urge immediate national implementation. We also reaffirm the existing Pacific State [...]
Women’s Major Group Response to Zero Draft at the 12th Session of open Working Group on SDG: Nebila Abdulmelik’s Intervention
Read Nebila Abdulmelik's (FEMNET) combined presentation delivered on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 12th session of the Open Working Group on SDGs. Download here. [...]
12th Session of the Open Working Group on SDG, Goal 5 – Gender: Emilia Reyes’s Intervention
we caution against the use of a qualifier such as “in accordance with the program of Action of the ICPD” in a target on universal access to sexual and reproductive health. The new development frame [...]
Congratulations to Silvia Ribeiro
Silvia Ribeiro (ETCgroup) spoke as Women's representative on the topic of Gender Equality and Women Rights in South-South Cooperation at the High Level Event organised by the President of the General [...]
7th Session of the Open Working Group (7OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Gender and Climate Change
Read Andrea Quesada's (Wedo) combined position paper presented on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 7th session of the open working group on sustainable development goals held at the UN He [...]
7th Session of the Open Working Group (7OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Women Building Resilience Towards a Responsible Future
Read Gertrude Kenyangi's (Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment, SWAGEN) presentation at the side event on behalf of the Women's Major Group, held during the 7th session of the open working [...]