By IDA

 - July 10, 2017

In this edition:

1. Launch of the Global Study report
2. High Level Political Forum opens on Monday 10 July
3. Persons with disabilities engage in a full-day preparatory meeting on Sunday 9 July
4. How to keep informed
5. Key Resources 

 Persons with disabilities engaging in a full-day preparatory meeting on Sunday 9

1. Launch of the Global Study report
We are pleased to announce the launch of the global report entitled: “Case Study on the Engagement of Organization of Persons with Disabilities (DPO) in Voluntary National Reviews.” This comprehensive report is built on the contributions and grassroots work of persons with disabilities in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within their countries.

Over the last 6 months, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities have engaged with their governments in national consultation processes on the implementation of the SDGs. To reflect work carried out by DPOs at the national, regional and global levels and compile best practices and challenges, a group of volunteers collected inputs made by DPOs from Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Nigeria, Togo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Argentina, El Salvador, Peru, Guatemala, Indonesia, Bangladesh and India, and consolidate them into an outcome document entitled: “Case Study on the Engagement of Organization of Persons with Disabilities (DPO) in Voluntary National Reviews”.

The report, which will serve as a case study for Member States, and as a model for DPOs to engage with their government, has been launched today during the preparatory meeting, organized by the UN DESA/DSD, in partnership with the Major Groups and other Stakeholders (MGoS) HLPF Coordination Mechanism (CM).

Click here to read the report!

The information summarized in the report was derived from DPOs working at the national level on SDG implementation and information may be subjective. The amount of information that was provided also varies from country to country. Please note this is a live working paper in which will have substantially additions, after the HLPF 2017, including an analysis of oral statements from Member States reporting on VNRs. We welcome any corrections or comments to the report, please email msmith [at] ida-secretariat.org ().

2. High Level Political Forum opens on Monday 10 July
Persons with disabilities arrived from all over the world to follow the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), which opens on Monday 10 July. 50 advocates of the rights of persons with disabilities, including a number of self-advocates,  are prepared and ready to contribute and address the forum on Monday and the subsequent days. This is the largest delegation of persons with disabilities to attend such a high-level event, and provides further support for the principles enshrined in the 2030 Agenda of ‘leaving no-one behind’. They will participate in side events, bilateral meetings with member states, and make interventions at the Forum. The Official Program for the HLPF can be accessed on the UN DESA page.

You can be part of the HLPF by following the sessions LIVE on UN webtv (http://webtv.un.org )

3. Persons with disabilities engage in a full-day preparatory meeting on Sunday 9

Delegates of the stakeholder group of persons with disabilities participate in an informal briefing to prepare for the HLPF

Meeting of major groups and other stakeholders
On Sunday 9 July, Members of the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities (SGPwD) actively participated and contributed to a prepatory meeting, organized by the UN DESA/DSD, in partnership with the MGoS HLPF Coordination Mechanism (CM). The meeting was geared towards supporting representatives of MGoS to prepare and coordinate their engagement in the sessions and meetings of the HLPF. Jose Maria Viera, representing the SGPwD at the preparatory meeting, delivered opening remarks and called on all civil society participants to include persons with disabilities in their work during the HLPF. Jose Maria Viera was also lead facilitator of the voluntary national reviews group discussion.

The preparatory meeting facilitated the exchange of important lessons learned in terms of the implementation, follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at multiple levels and the coordination of MGoS participation and advocacy at the HLPF. 

Informal meeting of the participants of the SGPwD to prepare for the HLPF
In the afternoon of Sunday 9 July, participants of the SGPwD informally met to get to know each-other, discuss issues, strategize interventions during the official program of the HLPF, and share ideas for participation and advocacy during the Forum.

4. How to keep informed!
Keep up-to-date on the participation of the SGPwD!

5. Key Resources

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