Open Working Group opens interactive exchange of views on Health, Population Dynamics

The Open Working Group (OWG) considered Health, Population Dynamics during its 4th session on 18-19 June 2013. The topics were introduced through keynote addresses by Dr Anarfi Asamoa-Baah, Deputy-Director, WHO and Dr Hans Rosling, Karolinska Institute, Gapminder Foundation and the TST issues notes were presented by WHO and UNFPA. The panelists for the interactive exchange of views were Dr. Jeanette Vega, Managing Director, Rockefeller Foundation and Dr. Paulina K. Makinwa-Adebusoye, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research.

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Some statements and responses to the HLP report…

On the 31st of May the report of the High Level Panel “A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development” was launched. Here are some of the statements and responses to the report:

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Open working group: High Level Panel Report introduced by Homi Kharas, Lead Author and Executive Secretary, HLP Secretariat

In introducing the report of the High Level Panel (HLP) Homi Kharas, the Lead Author and Executive Secretary for its Secretariat, apologized as none of the panel members was able to be at the meeting to present the findings of the report. He emphasized that the Panel report had been developed through a highly consultative with many briefings from panel members, as well as the organized interactions with parliamentarians, CSOs, etc and the thematic consultations.

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Fourth session of the Open Working Group opens Monday 17 June

The first general interactive exchange of views will focus on Employment and decent work for all, social protection, youth, education and culture. 

On the afternoon of Tuesday 18 June Dr Hans Rosling, Karolinska Institute, Gapminder Foundation, will give the Keynote address for the agenda item on Health, Population Dynamics,

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An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development: Report of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)

The report of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) entitled “An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development,” was delivered to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon by the Leadership Council of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. It outlines 10 sustainable development priorities, covering the four main dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth and the end of poverty, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and good governance.

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IPPF proudly adds 3 more members to Family Planning task force

The following is reproduced with permission from IPPF.org

IPPF is proud to announce that 3 of its members have been appointed as key members of the FP2020 working groups.

The FP2020 Reference Group contains 4 working groups. Their aim is to provide technical support in the global effort to support women and girls, no matter where they live, to have the same access to lifesaving contraceptives and services.

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Arrangements for CSO input into the 4th Session of the Open Working Group (OWG)

In order to include concrete proposals and recommendations for the sustainable development goals (SDGs) from a broad range of stakeholders, the Open Working Group (OWG) co-chairs have decided to convene meetings with representatives from Major Groups and other stakeholders from 9:00 to 10:00 each morning during the OWG sessions.  Each of the morning meetings is organized around the thematic clusters that correspond to the organization of work of the open working group for that day.

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TST Issue briefs for 4th session of the Open Working Group (OWG)

The issues briefs have been posted on the OWG website including those on population dynamics and health. 

TST Issue Brief: Population dynamics

The TST Issue Brief: Population dynamics highlights the increasing divergence between countries in population trends. The least developed countries continue to have high population growth, while the developing countries that are more advanced in their demographic transition are experiencing rapid population ageing and even population decline in some instances. There is also a high rate of urbanization and complex migration patters at both international and internal levels.

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Fourth session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals

The fourth meeting of the intergovernmental Open Working Group on sustainable development goals called for in the Rio+20 Outcome Document will be convened on 17-19 June 2013.

The meeting will be broadcasted through United Nations webcast.

The themes for the meeting include Employment and decent work for all, social protection, youth, education and culture and Health, Population Dynamics. See attached agenda for further information. 

We will post more information as it becomes available.

UN-NGLS Consultation begins on Post-2015 Development Agenda

The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) has announced a consultation they are facilitating, at the request of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, to gather critical analysis from civil society on the post-2015 development agenda. The consultation has been launched and will solicit input on four reports submitted to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. These reports are:

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