Beyond 2015 Consultation on the impact of conflict, violence and disaster on long Term development — Call for feedback

International Alert is coordinating the Beyond 2015 position paper for the UN Thematic Consultation on conflict, violence & disaster. Comment etc to the draft that has been developed with the draft are invited until Monday, October 15th. The paper will be used by the United Nations as the basis for three regional meetings in Asia, Africa and Latin America and to contributing to the dialogue between the UN system and local civil society at them. It will remain as an Interim Position Paper for Beyond 2015 until signed off by the coalition’s Executive Committee. 

Post-2015 Consultation on Education

Regional consultations

Regional consultations are planned leading up to a global meeting which will probably be held in Senegal in mid-February 2013.

The first regional consultation will take place in Sharm-el-Sheikh from 16-19 October and the regional consultation for the Africa Region will be held in Johannesburg from 16-20 October. Other consultations are planned for the Asia and Pacific and Europe/North American Regions but the dates are undecided. They will all take place in the context of the Education for All (EFA) reviews. Further information should be available from UNESCO or UNICEF Country Offices.

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Global Consultation on Governance & the Post-2015 Framework

The global thematic consultation on Governance and the Post-2015 Framework, co-convened by UNDP and OHCHR, in partnership with the Government of Germany, has begun on the World We Want 2015 website. It is “an open and inclusive forum for civil society, policy makers, government officials, donors, UN staff and all other stakeholders to discuss the scope and priorities of a post-2015 development agenda.”

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Drafting a Beyond 2015 Position Paper on Health in the Post-2015 UN Development agenda

Medicus Mundi International (MMI) has been identified by Beyond 2015 as the focal point for the coordination of the drafting of a position paper for the consultation on health and further information is available on the MMI website on the process and process for submitting a position paper, including key references, and  ‘let us know’ and submissions mechanisms for inclusion in the  in the drafting process. 

It is clearly important that civil society organizations that are concerned about sexual and reproductive health and rights make input into the Health consultation processes. 

Update on Global Consultation on Health and the Post-2015 Development Agenda

The platform for the Global Consultation on Health and the Post-2015 Development Agenda provides an open and inclusive consultation space to discuss the role of health in the post 2015 development agenda. It is hoped that the consultation will draw a representative cross section of views and start to build consensus in five key areas:  

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Further information: Thematic Consultation on Addressing Inequalities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

The on-line discussion on ‘Addressing Inequalities in the Post-2105 Development Agenda’ has already begun with started with the aim of reviewing progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in terms of major inequalities and discussing the options for ensuring that these inequalities are effectively addressed in a new development framework after 2015.

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Discussions begin on the World We Want 2015 website with Gender Equality

The discussions have begun on the World We Want 2015 website with Gender Equality, and will be followed by other topics.

The World We Want website will provide an opportunity to “gather the priorities of people from every corner of the world and help build a collective vision that will be used directly by the United Nations and World Leaders to plan a new development agenda launching in 2015, one that is based on the aspirations of all citizens!” It is therefore important that concerned NGOs join the on-line discussion and make their views known.

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High Level Task Force for ICPD: Rights, Dignity & Health for All

Prioritizes gender equality, youth health and rights, in international development efforts

The first meeting of the High Level Task Force (HLTF) members  has taken place in New York and the Task Force is being launched officially today 1 October 2012. The HLTF, chaired jointly by former Presidents Tarja Halonen of Finland and Joachim Chissano of Mozambique, comprises 26 eminent government, civil society and private sector leaders.

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Health and other thematic consultations

WHO has announced that the global health consultation will take place between October 2012 and February 2013, when there will be a high-level meeting involving governments, NGO coalitions, key UN partners and members of the UNSG’s High-Level Panel. There is a new page on the  WHO website which links to other key documents including a WHO briefing paper on Health in the post-2015 development agenda and a thematic think piece.

The global consultation on addressing inequalities and the global consultation on governance, which are both of relevance for the health sector, have been published on the World We Want 2015 website. 

Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)

Following the launch by the UN Secretary-General of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) on 9 August 2012, it has been announced on its website that a number of global expert Working Groups will be convened on “key sustainable development challenges that will identify common solutions and highlight best practices.”  These include Working Groups on Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and Human Rights, and Universal Health Coverage.

SDSN will also provide technical support to the High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda.