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WUNRN Note: We have seen continued reference, including from UN Women, to vital importance for the Post-2015 Development Framework of a: TRANSFORMATIVE STAND-ALONE GOAL ON ACHIEVING GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN'S RIGHTS & WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT. Yet, this General Assembly significant event, "inviting inputs" combines Women, the Young, and Civil Society.

In looking at the Guiding Questions, the substantive specificity for WOMEN could well be expanded, treated "stand alone."

 

Women's dedicated Post-2015 advocacy programs as the Post-2015 Women's Coalition, the Women's Major Group on Sustainable Development, and others, have worked diligently to have women's rights and issues seriously and strategically included in the Post-2015 Development Agenda. But, governments will decide the exact wordage outcome; and the results will have a profound impact on power, policies, priorities, programs, funding.....

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http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/68/settingthestage/2wycs_inputs.asp

INPUT SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE WEBSITE.

 

HIGH-LEVEL EVENT OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6-7 March 2014 : "THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN,

THE YOUNG, & CIVIL SOCIETY TO THE POST-2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA - CALL FOR INPUT

Stakeholders are invited to provide inputs by 28 February.

The inputs will inform the drafting of the background note of the event.

Concept Note: http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/68/pdf/sts/Concept_Note_on_the_Contributions_of_Women_the_Young_and_Civil_Society.pdf

Women, young people and civil society have already made major and substantive contributions to the preparation of the Post-2105 Development Agenda with the overarching goal of poverty eradication. However, their continuing, full contribution and participation in the design, implementation and future evolution of this Post-2015 Development Agenda will depend on two fundamental factors: (1) the extent of social inclusion, and conversely, the persistence of challenges such as inequalities, discrimination and marginalization that impede unleashing the full potential, capacities and abilities of all people to contribute to inclusive sustainable development, and to share equitably in its outcomes, and (2) the degree to which they can safely claim dedicated spaces to contribute effectively to decision-making at the global, national and sub-national levels, and the scope to exercise accountability with decision-makers through their actions and voices.

These factors will affect not only the scope for women, young people including children, and civil society to engage in sustainable development, but also their ability to participate as actors, partners and contributors in a transparent, effective, integrated and coordinated manner. This calls for a two way-process of positive reinforcement between the strengthening of capabilities and the exercise of voice.

Guiding Questions