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World Social Forum 2013
[ March 26, 2013 to March 30, 2013. ]
The social and citizens movements of Tunis and the Maghred invite you to the World Social Forum in Tunis, Tunisia 26-30 March 2013 to discuss the international situation and how to build an “other world” www.fsm2013.org
The organizing committee comprises, among others, Tunisian organisations who were driving forces in the revolutionary process which helped end the dictatorship and who continue the struggle to defend and expand social and democratic rights. For the first time since
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Prioritizing the Intersection of Women’s Rights and Empowerment, Gender Equality and Sustainable Development
NEW YORK (January 16, 2013)– In early January, WEDO drafted the below ”Discussion Note” as input to the UN Thematic Consultation on Environmental Sustainability. It includes a reflection on key issues to shape the post-2015 development agenda but is by no means intended as an exhaustive list of gender equality, nor environment, issues to include. You can find the discussion on the World We Want site.
The three dimensions of sustainable development – social, economic and …
Women’s Major Group on Conceptualizing a Set of Sustainable Development Goals
NEW YORK (October 17, 2012)– On October 16, 2012, UN Major Groups were invited to speak during a Second Committee Special Panel discussion on “Conceptualizing a Set of Sustainable Development Goals”. Speaking on behalf of the Women’s Major Group (WMG), WEDO’s Eleanor Blomstrom highlighted the importance of moving beyond the rhetoric of goals and targets to enable a transformative agenda which can truly work for both sustainable development and gender equality:
“We want a transformative agenda …
Conceptualizing a Set of Sustainable Development Goals
[ October 16, 2012; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
NEW YORK (October 10, 2012)– The 67th Session of the General Assembly announces a Second Committee Special Event– a Panel discussion on “Conceptualizing a Set of Sustainable Development Goals”, to be held at the Economic and Social Council Chamber, North Lawn Building on Tuesday, 16 October 2012, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Format
The moderator will deliver brief introductory remarks and introduce the four panelists (10 minutes). Each panelist will make a …
Follow up to Rio+20 and launch of Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform
NEW YORK (September 26, 2012)– Release from the Division of Sustainable Development at the UN: Rio+20, one of the largest conferences ever convened by the United Nations, ushers in a new era for implementing sustainable development. The Conference was a rare opportunity for the world to focus on sustainability issues – to examine ideas, forge partnerships and solutions.
There were several outcomes to the Rio+20 Conference. The political outcome, The Future We Want, agreed to by all …
