The document discusses the importance of civil society participation in the post-2015 UN development framework. It makes three key points:
1) An inclusive multi-stakeholder process is needed for global development, following the precedent set at the 2011 Busan forum where civil society was engaged.
2) Any global partnership must ensure conditions allow civic participation and remove obstacles that restrict civil society.
3) Countries like Canada should advocate for greater collaboration between all development actors including government and civil society at the global level. This will help achieve truly transformative goals to address poverty, inequality and other global challenges.
Voluntary commitments and partnerships for sustainable development are multi-stakeholder initiatives voluntarily undertaken by Governments, intergovernmental organizations, major groups and others that aim to contribute to the implementation of intergovernmentally agreed sustainable development goals and commitments in the Rio+20 outcome document “The Future We Want”, Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 or the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
The present report aims to synthesize current information on the 1,382 voluntary commitments, partnerships, initiatives and networks for sustainable development that have been registered to date with the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative (SE4All), United Nations Global Compact, Every Woman Every Child, the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative, the Sustainable Transport Action Network, and other similar initiatives.
The “Definitions of Empowerment” represents a collaborative effort, made possible by the answers received from people all over the world on the Empowerment theme. Their invaluable contributions were essential for the preparation of the Empowerment Publication.
In order to collect people’s ideas and experiences, the Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of UNDESA launched an on-line survey on “Promoting Empowerment of People”.
Voluntary commitments and partnerships for sustainable development are multi-stakeholder initiatives voluntarily undertaken by Governments, intergovernmental organizations, major groups and others that aim to contribute to the implementation of intergovernmentally agreed sustainable development goals and commitments in the Rio+20 outcome document “The Future We Want”, Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 or the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
The present report aims to synthesize current information on the 1,382 voluntary commitments, partnerships, initiatives and networks for sustainable development that have been registered to date with the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative (SE4All), United Nations Global Compact, Every Woman Every Child, the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative, the Sustainable Transport Action Network, and other similar initiatives.
The “Definitions of Empowerment” represents a collaborative effort, made possible by the answers received from people all over the world on the Empowerment theme. Their invaluable contributions were essential for the preparation of the Empowerment Publication.
In order to collect people’s ideas and experiences, the Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of UNDESA launched an on-line survey on “Promoting Empowerment of People”.
For decades, global development discussions predominantly revolved around the volume of aid given and received. But the 2002 Monterrey International Conference on Financing for Development broadened the focus of discussions to include the quality of the cooperation provided as a key determinant of progress. Both donors and recipients realized they needed to improve how aid was delivered to make it useful for beneficiaries. Oxfam has been actively involved in this debate, pushing for higher quality standards and aid that works for the people who need it most.1 In the years that followed, three High Level Fora on Aid Effectiveness were convened by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): in Rome (2003), in Paris (2005) and Accra (2008). Each forum marked a step forward. In Rome, donor and recipient countries were asked, for the first time, to focus their discussions exclusively on aid quality, with the result that they agreed to harmonize donor practices for improved performance.2 However, this approach left the essential contribution of recipient countries to aid effectiveness out of the equation and raised concerns that even harmonized approaches might undermine country ownership. The Paris forum acknowledged the need to include recipient governments in an ongoing dialogue on how to improve aid and shift the focus of the debate from effective donorship to effective partnership. Developing countries were invited to join the negotiating table on par with their cooperation providers.3 The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness4 committed signatories to respect and implement five basic principles: harmonization of donor policies and practices; alignment to national development strategies; mutual accountability; a focus on measuring and delivering results for people; and ownership of development cooperation. But, beyond making a list of good intentions, Paris also produced a clear scorecard to hold development partners accountable for what they were promising: a set of 12 indicators to measure progress in a number of crucial areas, such as the predictability of aid flows to developing country governments; the use of developing countries‟ financial and administrative systems; and the transfer of technical capacity to local staff. Each indicator included targets and a deadline to achieve them by 2010. Partners also agreed to monitor their own progress towards the governance commitments they made.
Global dialogue on development: UNFF Forest Film Festival wins European Film Award, General Assembly highlights MDGs and the development agenda beyond 2015
Trends and analysis: Confronting family poverty and social exclusion, Reviewing responses to global job crisis, Principles and recommendations on Vital Statistics System
Capacity development: Platform for exchange of census data experience, Institutionalizing water accounts and statistics, Analyzing mortality, housing and the situation of the elderly in Ethiopia
Ensuring Citizen-led Accountability of the Sustainable Development Goals.Humentum
Community members stand to gain or lose the most from SDG's, but do they have the tools to be active participants in the process? Hear practical examples of how others have empowered citizens to raise their voices concerning SDGs and accountability. Walk away with insights, methods, and tools including exposure to an online tool sharing platform available to all.
Our G20 Australia 2014 Summit publication in partnership with Intrinsic Communication.
Foreword to the G20 Australia 2014 Summit, Outreach Dialogue a Chance to Build a Better World by Victor Philippenko, Chairman of the Executive Board, G20 Foundation
Read about our view on G20 endeavors, next to Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia, Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico, Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary-General and many others.
views
"Incremental Steps towards establishing of a UN permanent mechanism on Youth", a presentation given by Mr. Ravi Karkari to the main plenary on 23 May at the United Nations as part of "A Chance for Change: Child and Youth Finance and the Post-2015 Agenda".
http://www.childfinanceinternational.org
#UNforYouth #CYFI2014
Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development (CSCSD) formerly known as Campaign2015+ International is a coalition of over 200 registered civil society and nongovernmental organizations committed to citizens’ empowerment, human rights protection, development and peace in Nigeria.
For decades, global development discussions predominantly revolved around the volume of aid given and received. But the 2002 Monterrey International Conference on Financing for Development broadened the focus of discussions to include the quality of the cooperation provided as a key determinant of progress. Both donors and recipients realized they needed to improve how aid was delivered to make it useful for beneficiaries. Oxfam has been actively involved in this debate, pushing for higher quality standards and aid that works for the people who need it most.1 In the years that followed, three High Level Fora on Aid Effectiveness were convened by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): in Rome (2003), in Paris (2005) and Accra (2008). Each forum marked a step forward. In Rome, donor and recipient countries were asked, for the first time, to focus their discussions exclusively on aid quality, with the result that they agreed to harmonize donor practices for improved performance.2 However, this approach left the essential contribution of recipient countries to aid effectiveness out of the equation and raised concerns that even harmonized approaches might undermine country ownership. The Paris forum acknowledged the need to include recipient governments in an ongoing dialogue on how to improve aid and shift the focus of the debate from effective donorship to effective partnership. Developing countries were invited to join the negotiating table on par with their cooperation providers.3 The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness4 committed signatories to respect and implement five basic principles: harmonization of donor policies and practices; alignment to national development strategies; mutual accountability; a focus on measuring and delivering results for people; and ownership of development cooperation. But, beyond making a list of good intentions, Paris also produced a clear scorecard to hold development partners accountable for what they were promising: a set of 12 indicators to measure progress in a number of crucial areas, such as the predictability of aid flows to developing country governments; the use of developing countries‟ financial and administrative systems; and the transfer of technical capacity to local staff. Each indicator included targets and a deadline to achieve them by 2010. Partners also agreed to monitor their own progress towards the governance commitments they made.
Global dialogue on development: UNFF Forest Film Festival wins European Film Award, General Assembly highlights MDGs and the development agenda beyond 2015
Trends and analysis: Confronting family poverty and social exclusion, Reviewing responses to global job crisis, Principles and recommendations on Vital Statistics System
Capacity development: Platform for exchange of census data experience, Institutionalizing water accounts and statistics, Analyzing mortality, housing and the situation of the elderly in Ethiopia
Ensuring Citizen-led Accountability of the Sustainable Development Goals.Humentum
Community members stand to gain or lose the most from SDG's, but do they have the tools to be active participants in the process? Hear practical examples of how others have empowered citizens to raise their voices concerning SDGs and accountability. Walk away with insights, methods, and tools including exposure to an online tool sharing platform available to all.
Our G20 Australia 2014 Summit publication in partnership with Intrinsic Communication.
Foreword to the G20 Australia 2014 Summit, Outreach Dialogue a Chance to Build a Better World by Victor Philippenko, Chairman of the Executive Board, G20 Foundation
Read about our view on G20 endeavors, next to Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia, Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico, Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary-General and many others.
views
"Incremental Steps towards establishing of a UN permanent mechanism on Youth", a presentation given by Mr. Ravi Karkari to the main plenary on 23 May at the United Nations as part of "A Chance for Change: Child and Youth Finance and the Post-2015 Agenda".
http://www.childfinanceinternational.org
#UNforYouth #CYFI2014
Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development (CSCSD) formerly known as Campaign2015+ International is a coalition of over 200 registered civil society and nongovernmental organizations committed to citizens’ empowerment, human rights protection, development and peace in Nigeria.
This meeting of the High Level Panel is a critical one. Together, we will lay the foundations for an ambitious global development framework beyond 2015. The international community is looking to members of the UN Secretary-General’s panel to deliver recommendations on both the scope of a post-2015 framework, and on the means through which goals will be achieved. Without a global consensus on the means for implementation – including effective development co-operation – our ambitions for poverty eradication, shared prosperity and sustainability will remain confined to blueprints and plans. Over the last two days, we co-chaired the second meeting of the Steering Committee of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation – the alliance forged in 2011 in Busan, Korea to drive international efforts for more effective resources, policies, and coordination for development. We are keen to reunite ministers and heads of organisations under the auspices of the Global Partnership later this year to reflect and manage success as well as take action to address failure – based on an assessment of how far we have come in advancing the principles agreed in Busan: ownership by developing countries; a focus on results; inclusive development partnerships, and transparency and accountability to each other. We took a number of important practical lessons from yesterday’s meeting and the original vision endorsed by over 160 countries and 45 organisations in Busan, and hope that this week’s discussions will allow us to explore them further. In particular, we believe that in a post-2015 framework the international community should: More strongly support domestic resource mobilisation.
Open Dialogue MICs Conference 2013 Vienna May 8, Presentation by Koreamicconference
Thematic Dialogue on Environmental Sustainability and Green Industry, Inclusive Growth and Prosperity and Financing for Sustainable Economic Development
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale war
Civil society, canada anf the united nations partnering for the future
1. The United Nations and Canada:
What Canada has done
and should be doing at the UN
Civil Society, Canada and the United Nations:
Partnering for the future
Julia Sànchez
In 2015, global leaders will meet under the United Nations to establish a new framework
for global development that will succeed the Millennium Development Goals — one that
will hopefully leave no‐one behind, be they in Canada or Cameroon.
On September 25, governments will meet in New York to determine how to get there.
The post‐2015 framework, as it is being called, promises to address some longstanding
issues and challenges, including extreme poverty and hunger, inequality, peace and
conflict, climate change adaptation, and global financial and economic stability. This is an
ambitious agenda, and hopefully it will also spur countries to generate the sort of open,
effective and accountable institutions that are needed both domestically and globally for
the post‐2015 world to succeed.
This past year, the UN organized an extensive series of regional, global and thematic
consultations to help shape and inform the post‐2015 agenda. This has allowed for people
most affected by poverty and exclusion to voice their views and shape global solutions to
ending poverty and reducing inequality.
It is a great start. But is consultation enough?
Core to the success of any post‐2015 framework is the establishment of a global
partnership that will manage its implementation. Governments alone are not up to this
task. Leaving only UN member states to handle implementation will undermine the
democratic vision that is essential to maintaining the kind of sustained support that the
post‐2015 agenda will need.
Civil society – all things not government or private sector – must also be there. A vibrant
and independent civil society has always been an essential prerequisite to effective,
stable and participatory democracies, and this is no less true at the global level.
2. More inclusive global processes are possible.
The 2011 Busan High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF4), which led to the Global
Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC), provides a concrete
example. The process that led to Busan, the informal Working Group on Aid Effectiveness,
provided a meaningful and sustained space for multi‐stakeholder dialogue and consensus‐
based decision making on the focus of the Busan agenda, the agreed outcomes of the
meeting, and ongoing follow‐up. Throughout the process, representatives from civil
society, parliament, municipalities and the private sector were at the table, negotiating
alongside governments and international institutions. It was the dawn in a new era of
global development cooperation.
This lesson should not be lost on the post‐2015 process. Clearly, the scale and scope of the
challenges we face require a commensurate response from all development actors in
society.
Looking ahead to 2015, there are three things that member states like Canada can
advocate for at the United Nations to ensure sustained participation of civil society to
realize these objectives:
1) Promote an inclusive and sustained multi‐stakeholder process for global development
beyond 2015. This means advocating for the inclusion of civil society organizations in any
future global partnership structure – following the precedent set in Busan. It also means
advocating for space for organizations and people to voice their concerns and demands
with respect to national development plans post‐2015, to influence and shape policy, to
participate in political processes and demand accountability. Representative democracy
must yield to participatory democracy.
2) Ensure that any future global partnership removes the conditions that obstruct civic
and civil society participation in national and global democratic processes. In many
countries, the public domain is a contested, finite space over which governments feel
they should have a monopoly, limiting the benefits that could come from greater
inclusion. As agreed in Busan, Canada must promote a minimum set of rights and political
freedoms (opinion, expression, association and assembly) that provide an enabling
environment for civil society to realize its full potential; and work to ensure that national
governments respect these.
3) Finally, facilitate the conditions that enable greater partnerships and collaboration
between other development actors, including government, at the global level. This
requires opening up political space not just to the private sector, but to other actors, in
particular civil society. After all, human development and progress are best achieved not
through government‐owned policies, but democratically owned ones.
The world needs a truly transformative global agenda in 2015. And one that puts equitable
3. partnership, meaningful participation and shared responsibility at its heart can be just
that. At the UN, Canada must fully support a new framework that is as ambitious as the
challenges the world currently faces.
For further reading:
Tomlinson, Brian (June 2012) “CSOs on the Road from Accra to Busan – CSO Initiative to
Strengthen Development Effectiveness”, BetterAid, Ibon Books: Phillippines.
http://cso‐effectiveness.org/IMG/pdf/csos_on_the_road_from_accra_to_busan_final.pdf
Forum for Democratic Global Governance (Spring 2013) “The Future We Need: Civil
Society Democratizing the United Nations”, http://fimforum.org/custom‐
content/uploads/2013/05/Forum‐proceeding‐report.pdf
Task Team on CSO Development Effectiveness and Enabling Environment (August 2013),
“Enabling a Transformative Multi‐stakeholder Post‐2015 Development Agenda”,
http://www.csopartnership.org/index.php/task‐team‐on‐cso‐de‐and‐the‐ee
OECD (2012) “Partnering with Civil Society: 12 Lessons From DAC Peer Reviews”, OECD
publications: Paris.
http://www.oecd.org/dac/peer‐
reviews/12%20Lessons%20Partnering%20with%20Civil%20Society.pdf
This volume has been compiled and published as a project of the World Federalist Movement – Canada
(www.worldfederalistscanada.org). The views and opinions expressed in each of the articles are the sole
responsibility of the authors. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Unported License. To
order additional printed copies, contact World Federalist Movement – Canada (613 232‐0647, or by email:
wfcnat@web.ca).
Julia Sanchez is the President‐CEO of CCIC (Canadian Council for International Co‐
operation). She came to this position in August 2011 with more than 18 years of
experience in top‐level international development management, including 13 years
working in developing countries. Prior to joining CCIC, she served as Regional and
National Campaigns Director for the Global Campaign for Climate Action
(GCCA/Tcktcktck.org) and prior to that worked for 14 years at the Centre for
International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), one of Canada’s oldest and largest
international development agencies. She held numerous positions during her time with
CECI such as Project Team Leader, Regional Representative for Central America,
Coordinator of Humanitarian Assistance and Reconstruction, and Regional Director for
Asia. She has also worked as a consultant with Oxfam Great Britain, with USAID, and in
partnership with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and a variety of
other donor agencies such as IDB, ADB, UNHCR, etc. Julia completed a double major in
Political Science and Economics at McGill University (1985) and returned to McGill for an
MA in Economics (1996), after doing several years of development work in Bolivia. Her
specialization is in development and international economics.