Thematic review: Perspectives of society

Major Groups and other Stakeholders (MGoS) are crucial to the successful implementation, follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda. In preparation for the 2019 HLPF, MGoS contributed to review processes at all levels, including at the regional forums and through national review mechanisms. In line with paragraph 89 of the 2030 Agenda and paragraphs 14 and 15 of General Assembly Resolution 67/290, this session offers MGoS an opportunity to report on their contribution to the implementation of the Agenda and SDGs and speak to the theme of the HLPF. The session is organised in collaboration with the HLPF Coordination Mechanism of MGoS and will focus on the recommendations of MGoS around the implementation, follow-up, and review of the 2030 Agenda, with particular emphasis on addressing the systemic barriers to achieve sustainable development and strengthening the follow-up and review process to best contribute to “Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”.

The 2030 Agenda and the UN General Assembly established defined ambitious modalities for the participation of MGoS in the HLPF (paragraph 89 of the 2030 Agenda and paragraphs 14 and 15 of General Assembly Resolution 67/290).

The session will have an interactive discussion format.

Proposed guiding questions:

Which should be the principles to guide the strengthening of the follow-up and review process of the 2030 Agenda, including the HLPF Reform?
How to best integrate the contribution of other cross-cutting/thematic processes, such as the FfD Follow-up, the STI process, the CFS process and Sendai process?
How to strengthen the interplay between the global and the regional processes, including the role of the Regional SD Forums?
How to ensure vibrant participation and effective dialogue in the context of the VNR process at national and global levels?

Chair:

Ms. Kira Christianne Danganan Azucena, Vice President of ECOSOC

Moderators:

Ms. Katarina Popovic, Secretary General of the International Council for Adult Education and Representative of the Education and Academia Stakeholder Group (EASG) to the MGoS Steering Group
Ms. Paola Simonetti, Deputy Director, Economic and Social Policy Department, International Trade Union Confederation (WTUMG), and Co-Chair of the MGoS Steering Group
Which should be the principles to guide the strengthening of the follow-up and review process of the 2030 Agenda, including the HLPF Reform?

Initial intervention by Mr. Jose Viera, Chief Executive Officer of the World Blind Union (PwD) and Co-Lead of the MGoS Task Group on the HLPF Reform

Followed by interactive discussion
How to best integrate the contribution of other cross-cutting/thematic processes, such as the FfD Follow-up, the STI process, the CFS process and Sendai process?

Initial intervention by Ms. Pooja Rangaprasad, Director, Policy & Advocacy, Financing for Development (FfD), Society for International Development (SID) and Civil Society FfD Group

Followed by interactive discussion
How to strengthen the interplay between the global and the regional processes, including the role of the Regional SD Forums?

Initial intervention by Ms. Warda Rina, Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development, and Co-Chair, Asia Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism

Followed by interactive discussion
How to ensure vibrant participation and effective dialogue in the context of the VNR process at national and global levels?

Initial intervention by Mr. Donovan Guttieres, Major Group for Children and Youth

Followed by interactive discussion