Key Events at the HLPF 2024

Thanks to all those who were able to join our final pre-HLPF meeting of the NGO Major Group last week. There are a number of key events coming up at HLPF, a full list is coming shortly but here are the key joint sessions: Sunday 7th July, 10:00-15:00 MGoS Orientation Day at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave, New York Every year ahead of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the MGOS organizes an orientation to provide newcomers with an overview of the various engagements at the HLPF and their significance as well as opportunities to influence the outcomes, and the MGoS approach and strategies for the engagements. It is also an opportunity for alignment of advocacy missions of the various constituents and collective strategizing on the key political issues. You can see the draft agenda here Register here Every Morning of HLPF, 8:30-9:30 MGoS Briefing sessions in Conference Room F Friday 12th July, 10:00-11:30 MGoS Plenary session, Conference Room 4: Perspectives from major groups and other stakeholders: Partnerships for transformative and urgent actions Join our plenary moment, when we will host a panel discussion with the President of ECOSOC and Member State on the key question: In a world facing multiple crises and challenges, stakeholder participation in multilateral processes is more crucial than ever. What are the ways to strengthen the role of diverse stakeholders at the United Nations? Saturday 13th July, 10:00-16:00 Civil Society Weekend Workshop at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave, New York Please join us during the middle weekend of the HLPF on Saturday 13 July for the Civil Society Weekend Workshop to enable informal exchange of views, networking and dialogue on key issues for civil society engagement on the 2030 Agenda. Dialogue to include: UNMute Civil Society: suggestions for a Manual to improve participation amd Sharing National civil society experiences: opening access to the UN in the VNRs You can see the draft agenda here Register here Zoom registration here Monday 15th July, 13:15-14:30 NGO Major Group Side Event in Conference Room F: Transforming the Relationship Between the United Nations & Civil Society: Building Healthy and Robust SDG partnerships Our NGO Major Group side event will focus on addressing the current underlying connections and organizational structures that present obstacles for civil society’s engagement in a context characterized by increasing shrinking spaces and erosion of civic freedoms. At a time when civil society groups bring in-depth knowledge and key expertise critical for the delivery of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs, this session will engage around an innovative dialogue aimed at transforming UN-CSO divides, where Member States also play a significant role. You can see the agenda and further details here Tuesday 16th July, 13:15-14:30 MGoS collective Side Event in Conference Room 3: Delivering on the promise to Leave No One Behind In 2024 the goals under review encourage a holistic approach to the delivery of the 2030 Agenda. This year the key issues of reducing poverty (Goal 1) and hunger (Goal 2), tackling climate change (Goal 13) and ensuring a rights based approach (Goal 16) are all under review. This session will give an overview on the perspective of civil society on where the 2030 Agenda is now, touching on the gaps, needs for financing and data, as well as key investments required to turbocharge the SDGs as we head towards the 10-year milestone of their inception. We hope to see you at these events!