The process for the development of the Post-2015 Development Agenda (Post-15) is
gathering momentum leading up to the General Assembly High Level Event in September 2013. In contrast to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that were developed by the UN Secretary-General following the Millennium Summit in
2000, the process for the Post-2015 is complex and includes at least three different ‘streams’: the United Nations
Development Group (UNDG) (http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1627) process; the Secretary-General’s High Level Panel
(HLP) (http://ngosbeyond2014.org/articles/2012/8/1/high-level-panel-of-eminent-persons-on-the-post-2015-develop.html)
, co-chaired by Prime Minister David Cameron (United Kingdom), President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (Liberia) and President
Yodhoyono (Indonesia); and the process following up the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio + 20), which
called for the setting up of a Working Group of 30 countries, based on equal geographical distribution, at the
beginning of the 67^th Session of the General Assembly in September 2012 to work on the implementation of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The key
documents are the report of the Secretary-General Realizing the Future We
Want for All and the SDG process outcome document of Rio+20, The Future We Want. (1) UNDG process
The UNDG
process comprises three different components, namely country consultations; thematic consultations and web portal
conservations. National consultations (http://ngosbeyond2014.org/articles/category/country-consultations)
Currently, the UNDG is
facilitating national post-2015 consultations in 100 countries to stimulate discussion amongst national stakeholders
(government representatives, NGOs, civil society, community-based organizations (CBOs), indigenous peoples, women’s and
social movements, youth and children, and the private sector) and to gather inputs and ideas for a shared global vision
of The Future We Want. The consultations are taking place up to the end of the first quarter of 2013. Their results
will be recorded by June 2013 for inclusion in a global UNDG report that is expected to inform the post-2015
discussions. Thematic consultations (http://ngosbeyond2014.org/articles/category/thematic-consultations)
Eleven thematic
consultations are taking place as part of the preparatory process for creating the post 2015 development framework.
Themes include Inequalities (across all dimensions, including gender); Education; Health (including issues covered by
MDGs 4, 5, 6, plus non communicable diseases); Population dynamics (including ageing, international and internal
migration, and urbanization); Governance; and the Impact of Conflict, violence and disaster on long-term development.
The consultations, some of which have already begun, are coordinated by two or more UN agencies or bodies, together
with a government from a developed and a developing country. The process for each theme is different but they all
provide opportunities for input from civil society as well as governments, and in some cases academia, media and the
private sector. In addition, to the planned conferences and expert meetings, there are opportunities for civil society
to contribute ideas through on-line
conversations on the web-portal.
Web portal The World We Want 2015 website (http://www.worldwewant2015.org/) provides an opportunity for civil society and NGOs to
be involved in conversations on the various thematic consultations. There has already been, for example, a conversation
on Gender and there is now a conversation on Violence against Women on the Thematic Consultation on Addressing
Inequalities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda. In addition, civil society is invited to submit papers and join in
conversation on the Health Thematic Consultation. (2) High Level Panel (HLP) of Eminent Persons on the Post-
2015 Development Framework (http://ngosbeyond2014.org/articles/2012/8/1/high-level-panel-of-eminent-persons-on-the-post-2015-develop.html
)
The UN Secretary-General has appointed a High Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Framework,
comprised of representatives of governments, the private sector, academia, civil society and youth, all of whom will
serve in their personal capacities Their terms of reference include recommendations regarding the vision and shape of
a Post-2015 development agenda building on the MDGs; key principles for reshaping the global partnership for
development and strengthened accountability mechanisms; and recommendations on how to build and sustain broad political
consensus on an ambitious yet achievable Post-2015 development agenda around the three dimensions of economic growth,
social equality and environmental sustainability while taking into account the challenges of countries in conflict and
post-conflict situations. Its first meeting was held in New York in late September. The next meeting will be held in
London from 31 October to 2 November 2012 and will focus on household poverty. Through the World We Want website (http://www.worldwewant2015.org/
) , (worldwewant2015.org), civil society and other stakeholders are making direct input into the conversation of the
High Level Panel. Further meetings of the High-Level Panel
will be held in Monrovia, where the main focus will be on
national development, and in Bali, when the discussions will be on global partnerships. The report is expected to be
submitted to the Secretary-General in the second quarter of 2013. (3) Follow up to Rio + 20 and the General
Assembly Working Group on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The outcome document for Rio +
20 calls for the development of the SDGs and the setting up of a General Assembly Open-ended Working Group of 30
countries to work on them. Its remit includes deciding on its method of work and ensuring the full involvement of
relevant stakeholders and expertise from civil society, the scientific community and the UN system. Its report, which
should include a proposal for the sustainable development goals, will be submitted to the 68th session of the General
Assembly in September 2013. For further information see website run by the Commonwealth Medical Trust (Commat) -- NGOs
Beyond 2014 (http://ngosbeyond2014.org) (www.NGOsBeyond2014.org) Marianne Haslegrave, IFUW President
24 October 2012
gathering momentum leading up to the General Assembly High Level Event in September 2013. In contrast to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that were developed by the UN Secretary-General following the Millennium Summit in
2000, the process for the Post-2015 is complex and includes at least three different ‘streams’: the United Nations
Development Group (UNDG) (http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1627) process; the Secretary-General’s High Level Panel
(HLP) (http://ngosbeyond2014.org/articles/2012/8/1/high-level-panel-of-eminent-persons-on-the-post-2015-develop.html)
, co-chaired by Prime Minister David Cameron (United Kingdom), President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (Liberia) and President
Yodhoyono (Indonesia); and the process following up the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio + 20), which
called for the setting up of a Working Group of 30 countries, based on equal geographical distribution, at the
beginning of the 67^th Session of the General Assembly in September 2012 to work on the implementation of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The key
documents are the report of the Secretary-General Realizing the Future We
Want for All and the SDG process outcome document of Rio+20, The Future We Want. (1) UNDG process
The UNDG
process comprises three different components, namely country consultations; thematic consultations and web portal
conservations. National consultations (http://ngosbeyond2014.org/articles/category/country-consultations)
Currently, the UNDG is
facilitating national post-2015 consultations in 100 countries to stimulate discussion amongst national stakeholders
(government representatives, NGOs, civil society, community-based organizations (CBOs), indigenous peoples, women’s and
social movements, youth and children, and the private sector) and to gather inputs and ideas for a shared global vision
of The Future We Want. The consultations are taking place up to the end of the first quarter of 2013. Their results
will be recorded by June 2013 for inclusion in a global UNDG report that is expected to inform the post-2015
discussions. Thematic consultations (http://ngosbeyond2014.org/articles/category/thematic-consultations)
Eleven thematic
consultations are taking place as part of the preparatory process for creating the post 2015 development framework.
Themes include Inequalities (across all dimensions, including gender); Education; Health (including issues covered by
MDGs 4, 5, 6, plus non communicable diseases); Population dynamics (including ageing, international and internal
migration, and urbanization); Governance; and the Impact of Conflict, violence and disaster on long-term development.
The consultations, some of which have already begun, are coordinated by two or more UN agencies or bodies, together
with a government from a developed and a developing country. The process for each theme is different but they all
provide opportunities for input from civil society as well as governments, and in some cases academia, media and the
private sector. In addition, to the planned conferences and expert meetings, there are opportunities for civil society
to contribute ideas through on-line
conversations on the web-portal.
Web portal The World We Want 2015 website (http://www.worldwewant2015.org/) provides an opportunity for civil society and NGOs to
be involved in conversations on the various thematic consultations. There has already been, for example, a conversation
on Gender and there is now a conversation on Violence against Women on the Thematic Consultation on Addressing
Inequalities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda. In addition, civil society is invited to submit papers and join in
conversation on the Health Thematic Consultation. (2) High Level Panel (HLP) of Eminent Persons on the Post-
2015 Development Framework (http://ngosbeyond2014.org/articles/2012/8/1/high-level-panel-of-eminent-persons-on-the-post-2015-develop.html
)
The UN Secretary-General has appointed a High Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Framework,
comprised of representatives of governments, the private sector, academia, civil society and youth, all of whom will
serve in their personal capacities Their terms of reference include recommendations regarding the vision and shape of
a Post-2015 development agenda building on the MDGs; key principles for reshaping the global partnership for
development and strengthened accountability mechanisms; and recommendations on how to build and sustain broad political
consensus on an ambitious yet achievable Post-2015 development agenda around the three dimensions of economic growth,
social equality and environmental sustainability while taking into account the challenges of countries in conflict and
post-conflict situations. Its first meeting was held in New York in late September. The next meeting will be held in
London from 31 October to 2 November 2012 and will focus on household poverty. Through the World We Want website (http://www.worldwewant2015.org/
) , (worldwewant2015.org), civil society and other stakeholders are making direct input into the conversation of the
High Level Panel. Further meetings of the High-Level Panel
will be held in Monrovia, where the main focus will be on
national development, and in Bali, when the discussions will be on global partnerships. The report is expected to be
submitted to the Secretary-General in the second quarter of 2013. (3) Follow up to Rio + 20 and the General
Assembly Working Group on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The outcome document for Rio +
20 calls for the development of the SDGs and the setting up of a General Assembly Open-ended Working Group of 30
countries to work on them. Its remit includes deciding on its method of work and ensuring the full involvement of
relevant stakeholders and expertise from civil society, the scientific community and the UN system. Its report, which
should include a proposal for the sustainable development goals, will be submitted to the 68th session of the General
Assembly in September 2013. For further information see website run by the Commonwealth Medical Trust (Commat) -- NGOs
Beyond 2014 (http://ngosbeyond2014.org) (www.NGOsBeyond2014.org) Marianne Haslegrave, IFUW President
24 October 2012
