Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) New York and Public Services International (PSI) organized a Global Trade Union Strategy Meeting on 5-6 November 2018 in New York City
The Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities for Sustainable Development (SD) is the focal point for UNDESA, ECOSOC and the GA for all UN Sustainable Development policies. The scope of the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities for SD responsibility covers the Rio+20 outcome (including the 2030 Agenda, Sustainable Development Goals, High-level Political Forum, Financing for Sustainable Development, at global and regional policy processes of the United Nations. In addition, Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities for Sustainable Development aims to cooperate closely with other constituencies linked to other UN policy processes. The Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities is a recognized other stakeholder group within the UN and as such part of the Major Groups and other Stakeholder Coordination Mechanism.
Read the Terms of Reference for the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities (
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Current Internal Working Groups in relation to the High-level Political Forum include:
- Working Group A: Drafting of the official submission on behalf of the SGPWD.
- Working Group B: Drafting position papers on sub-themes in line with SDGs goals under review;
- Working Group C: Planning and organizing side events
- Working Group D: Organization of Bilateral Meetings
- Working Group E: Accessibility at the HLPF
- Working Group F: Communication
- Working Group G: Voluntary National Reviews
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