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.
WMG Members Lead Dialogue About Care in LAC
Report on the dialogue about care in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by the Women's Group of the CS Participation Mechanism from Latin American and the Caribbean for Sustainable Development [...]
The Future of Advocacy – New briefer from WMG
Feminist, women's and girl-led movements and organizations are facing intersecting crises. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened systemic barriers as well as introduced new challenges to advocac [...]
HLPF 2020 Interventions by WMG members
In this year's virtual High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development (HLPF), feminists of Women's Major Group came together to draft interventions, 12 of which we were able to deliver in offi [...]
Draft Short Report from Major Groups and Stakeholders from UNEA5
Last week, the Women's Major Group had a strong presence at the online consultations with Major Groups and other Stakeholders and the bureau of Member States for UNEA 5. Representing WMG, Isis Alvarez [...]
WMG HLPF 2020 Position Paper is Out!
Women's Major Group's 2020 High-Level Political Forum Sectoral Position Paper is out! "In order not to lose the gains and the promises of these anniversaries we commemorate, feminist, women’s, girl-le [...]
WMG response to the Letter from the UNEA President on the Ministerial Declaration
Women's Major Group developed a response to the Letter from the UN Environment Assembly President on the Ministerial Declaration, which was sent on April 24. You may find our complete response letter [...]
WMG Members Launch Global Advocacy Toolkit: “Young feminists want system change”
A WMG member organization and previous OP, WECF, Women Engaged for a Common Future, has launched a global advocacy toolkit for the Beijing +25 process and beyond. The resource is entitled "Young Femin [...]
WMG Joins Human Rights Sign-on Letter in Opposition to the US’ Commission on Unalienable Rights
The WMG recently joined the following sign on letter; see attached PDF for full letter and signatories. May 1, 2020 Commission on Unalienable Rights United States Department of State 2201 C Street NW [...]
Civil Society FfD Group’s Final Letter to the President of ECOSOC
CS FfD Group - FfD Response to COVID - 31 March 2020 [...]
Civil society letter supporting postponement of CSW64
2 March 2020 António Guterres United Nations Secretary General 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017, USA Mher Margaryan Chair of the Commission on the Status of Women Permanent Representative [...]