The Secretary General's report on achieving the MDGs and post-2015 is currently being finalized for the 25 September 2013 Special Event. It is understood to be weak on gender equality and women's rights and not to address sexual and reproductive health or rights.
It was decided to encourage civil society organizations (CSOs) to write to the Secretary General using the attached letter as a basis for their communications during the Regional civil society meeting “ICPD Beyond 2014 – From Promise to Action, CSOs Defining the Way Forward”, co-hosted by IPPF European Network and the regional networks ASTRA and European Women’s Lobby, and attended by over 70 participants from across the region.
Other CSOs are also urged to send letters recognizing that time is of the essence and may also wish to use the attached as a guide.