Sixth Session of the Open Working Group (OWG-6) begins in New York

The Sixth Session of the Open Working Group (OWG-6) takes place this week at the United Nations in New York.

The OWG will have before it three major items for discussion: Science, technology and innovation; the needs of  countries in special situations, African countries, LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS, as well as specific challenges facing middle –income countries; and Human rights, the right to development, global governance.

Sexual and reproductive health and rights are important parts of each of these items for discussion and UNFPA has produced three briefing notes:

UNFPA views on science, technology and innovation
UNFPA views on least developed countries and small island developing states
UNFPA views on human rights