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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2019: “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - The Road to Happiness”High-level Political Forum (HLPF) is a core platform of United Nations to arrange annual follow-ups and reviews of the "2030 Sustainable Development Agenda " and " Sustainable Development Goals”. The forum encourages for full and effective participation of all NGO/CSO and Member States of the United Nations. Secretary General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has stated"The 2030 Agenda is our road map and its goals and targets are tools to get there. " During July 9th to 18th 2019, the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development took place at United Nations New York Headquarters. The theme of this year was " Empowering people to ensure inclusion and equality ".It attracted more than 1,000 world leaders from the political, business, and civil society fields. The participating parties discussed the progress made by dozens of countries in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and share effective practices based on the Secretary-General’s annual progress report.During the High-level Political Forum, an interactive exhibition on the theme of “The Power of Education” was also being held at United Nations Headquarters.The following is WHAO’s meeting schedule and brief report of the HLPF 2019:01On July 15th, a panel discussion organized by UNESCO, “Everyone, fair and inclusive quality education: the urgent task of the 21st century” was held at United Nations Headquarters. Attendees included UNESCO directors, representatives of the 2030 Agenda Steering Committee, more than 20 non-profit NGOs including WHAO , and other educational and scholarly groups, etc.02As one coalition member of PaRD, WHAO was invited to participate in the coalition-sponsored on July 16th. The event’s theme was "A common goal - the role of religion in the maintenance of peace - the goals of sustainable development 16: peace, justice and strong institutions ." Afterwards, parallel meetings were held at the World Council of Churches.03On July 16th, a UNICEF-sponsored parallel meeting focused to "advocate youth education in order to achieve the 2030 agenda “, the co-sponsor, including the world's largest educational and partner institutions Nord Anglia Education, and others shared this year's HLPF joint activities, focused on education and the importance of youth development.04On the evening of July 16th, 2019, WHAO co-hosted and participated in the discussions of " Strengthen South-South cooperation to achieve inclusive equality and harmonious society," as a Steering Committee Organization of the Alliance of South-South Cooperation (ANCSSC). The sessions were held by the United Nations Office for South-South.At the event, WHAO’s Chairman was honored as one of the guest speakers, and spoke on " History of China and South-South cooperation and the future ". Speakers included the Queen of the Republic of the Congo, Chairman of the WHAO, Chairman of the UN South-South Office (UNOSSC), the founders of the non-profit organizations African Views and Global One, and the High Representative of the World Council of Churches. All guest speakers shared and explored on how to develop multilaterally on a global scale, effectively promote cooperation between the countries of the South, and better strengthen the advantages of developing countries to advance the UN 2030 sustainable development goals.05WHAO was invited to participate in the Arab in Permanent Mission of the United Nations-sponsored " Long Way to Sustainable Development Goals: The Impact Of Governance " parallel meetings and representatives of non-profit organizations from various countries have joined in this time to explore together.06On the morning of July 17th 2019, WHAO attended " Man And Nature - To Promote The 2030 Agenda Process And To Avoid Planetary Catastrophe Solution " parallel meeting jointly organized by the United Nations Environment Program, the Government of Costa Rica, the Costa Rican Mission to the United Nations, the European Union and other organizations. WHAO conducted a friendly discussion on the ecological balance of environmental protection with non-profit organizations in various countries, then would cooperate with local organizations in New York on environmental protection projects.07On the evening of July 18th, an event organized by the Steering Committee of NGO, " International Day of Global Citizenship Education," was held at United Nations Headquarters. Non-profit and non-governmental organizations from around the world participated and enjoyed the talks and entertainment.08From July 16th to 18th, a three-day " Ministerial High-level Political Meeting " was held at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Ministers or representatives of various countries have spoken at the conference and conducted an annual summary report on the progress of countries in implementing the 2030 agenda. The focus was on the following six sustainable development goals:• Target 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, and to provide lifelong learning opportunities for all• Target 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work• Target 10. Reduce inequalities between and within countries• Target 13. Take urgent action to address climate change and its impacts• Target 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive society to promote sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, at all levels and to establish effective, accountable and inclusiveinstitutions• Target 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalization of the global partnership for sustainable development department09On July 19th, 2019, WHAO and fellow NGO African Views, co-organized the " World Conference of Trade and Investment Forum." Invited were several African royalty and international non-profit organization partners, who spoke on various trade and investment topics. Participants included the Queen of the Republic of the Congo, the King of the Republic of Ghana, and so on. At the end of the conference, WHAO 's partner manager delivered a closing speech and expressed that WHAO would actively promote the development of South-South cooperation and achieve sustainable development goals through extensive multilateral cooperation.Mandela International DayNelson Mandela International Day, held on July 18th, was established by the United Nations General Assembly in recognition of the former South African President Nelson Mandela’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom. UN General Assembly resolution called on people in their respective communities to take action and play a role in commemorating the International Day with practical action (community services).Espinosa said, "Community service represents the true spirit of Nelson Mandela. It is dealing with people in a normal environment, focusing on action, rather than using high-sounding words. The food can connect diplomats, politicians and The United Nations together, because it allows people from different backgrounds and industries to sit at one table and chat together. This means we need to meet with you, listen to your voice, support and serve you, work with you, and work hard to build a safer, fairer and more sustainable world."; More
2019-07-25

UNSCR&CSW: PEACE, WOMEN, SECURITY & SECULARISM: On Thursday April 11, The Light Millennium led and hosted a UN related side event under the theme of Peace, Women, Security & Secularism (PWSS) in reflection of the 19thAnniversary of theUnite Nations Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Along with the UNSCR #1325 & Secularism main concept, the event presented in support of and in conjunction with the SDGs 5, 16 and 17.The event was mainly structured in two section, which started with theOpening Sessionfollowed by theMulti-Participatory Session. Under this session, made presentations were consisted both by the collaborator partners of the event along with various Civil Society Organizations both with and non-UN associated ones.The event began with a welcoming remark delivered byBircan Ünver, the Founder, President and TV Producer of the Light Millennium. In her introduction Bircan stated that “This event aims to support and create awareness on the United Nations Security Council Resolution #1325 on Peace, Women and Security in correlation with the concept of Secularism, which is the missing key component of the #1325 framework. It also aims to introduce the SDGS#5, 16 and 17 to the general public in conjunction with the #1325 towards the attainment of the 2030 Development Agenda.”Jonathon Cummings, the Partnership Manager for the World Human Accountability Organization spoke on the topic of SDG 17. Mr. Cummings asserted that “SDG 17 is the most important SDG because it represents a collective effort by member states committed to advancing the sustainable development goals to work together to support everyone for the collective good for human development.” Mr. Cummings concluded his speech by saying “If we care about advancing human development, if we care about equality, if we care about achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, then we need to run this race together—because when you want to go fast, go alone, when you want to go far, go together. How far do we want to go?”The event took place at the The Salvation Army Intl. Social Justice Commission in NYC, and received approximately 80-90 attendees including speakers and 30 Students fromGeorge Westinghouse Technical and Career High School, Brooklyn, N.Y along with 3 teachers.; More
2019-04-11

63RD COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AT UNITED NATIONS: WHAO’s REPORT ON CSW63 AT THE UNITED NATIONSMarch 25, 2019According to the World’s Women 2015 report, 496 million women and girls over the age of 15 are illiterate, that’s nearly two-third of the world’s illiterate population. Gender equality is not only a basic human right but is also instrumental to achieving the full potential of humanity, promote sustainable development and ultimately achieve a peaceful society. Empowering women contributes to greater productivity and economic growth throughout the world. We still have a long way to go to fully achieve gender equality, which would lead to equal opportunities for women.The World Human Accountability Organization (WHAO) is honored to have actively participated in this year's Sixty-third Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63), which was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from March 11 to 22, 2019. This year’s topic of the General Assembly is continuing promoting gender equality and empowering women. WHAO will continue to work on our education and poverty alleviation programs to provide all young people with increased access to education, training and to consistently work towards gender equality goals. Accelerating implementation of Beijing DeclarationOn Wednesday, March 13, 2019, The World Human Accountability Organization (WHAO) joined a high-level interactive dialogue at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the Beijing Declaration. The dialogue was entitled: “Accelerating implementation of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: Exchange of best practices in preparation for the Beijing +25 review and appraisal.”Government representatives, civil society, including women’s organizations, representatives of UN Women, the private sector and members of the media discussed steps to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. In September 1995, thousands of activists gathered in Beijing to open the Fourth World Conference on Women. At the conference, they agreed to focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment globally. This led to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a progressive platform for women’s rights.This high-level dialogue was interactive and focused on accelerating the advancement of women’s rights, as stipulated in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Some questions that arose at the conference were: how are different stakeholders contributing to the Beijing +25 process and what steps they are taking? How will implementation gaps be addressed?Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the UN Under-Secretary-General and the Executive Director of UN Women, explained that governments, private organizations, the media and other entities need be involved in the process. She also mentioned there will be a review of the Beijing Declaration and they will introduce the results of the 2020 conference. In her opening remark Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka said: “We want millions and millions of women, especially young women to participate in this review using all means that are possible, all platforms that are possible for us to have an inclusive dialogue. We will use every technology that is available to facilitate this dialogue.”Ms. Mereseini Vuniwaqa, FiJi Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation communicated the advances made in her country especially considering the creation the Fiji Women’s Forum in March 2018. She emphasized that an integrated and balanced approach supported by institutional arrangements, adequate data, measurable goals and accountability will help achieve gender equality. For her part, Ms. Kelly O'Dwyer Minister for Women, Australia said they are proud of what they have achieved in specifically two areas: first, leadership and participation in public life. She explained that 60.7% of women are currently participating in the paid workforce compared to 70.9% of men. The second area is women’s economic security, which according to her is at the highest level in Australia. They are working to ensure that all women in Australia can fulfill their potential.Interactive Dialogue: The Data Challenge—and OpportunityWHAO on Monday, March 18th, 2019 joined the conference entitled: "Interactive Expert Panel 'The Data Challenge—and Opportunity: Good Practices'”. This conference addressed the important facts that data, which has often been neglected by people, and as such, more awareness needs to be raised. The use of data can lead to a more gender inclusive and more equitable society.Most data neglects women, especially women in the poorest populations of the world. Data should be inclusive and take into consideration all populations, genders, ages, people from all regions, and people with disabilities. According to the UN, the poorest population in the world are the fastest growing population. Despite this fact,only 1/3 of the 20% poorest populations around the world are registered with the government. It is vital for people to access their services and resources, it should be a basic human right. Registration can link birth, death rates, health and disease, disability rates etc. Disaggregation the data can help target those in need.Data is available but not harnessed and published, right now, only 5% data have been used.. Intergovernmental, non-governmental organizations, private sectors, civil society organizations are welcomed to provide data, although not official. Data can contribute hugely to people’s lives, but it also can be racist and marginalized if used, collected, or published incorrectly. In addition, before ending this 63rd session of Women’s Conference, UN Women and partners launched a new initiative to abolish global discrimination laws, The Equality in Law strategy calls for the immediate repeal of:· “Clawback clauses” and other constitutional provisions that override non-discrimination guarantees;· Personal laws that deny women equal rights as spouses by restricting their ability to exercise agency in the management and distribution of marital property, choice of residence, parental rights and responsibilities, and the right to inherit equally with men and boys;· Discriminatory civil laws that deny women the ability to apply for a passport without the permission of their husbands or transfer their nationality to their child or foreign spouse and place restrictions on physical mobility, employment, decisions on where to live and sexual and reproductive autonomy;· Labor and social security laws that perpetuate discriminatory pay structures, divisions of labor and pension schemes, while at the same time failing to recognize the restrictive and unpaid burden of care that women carry at home, or to make parental leave available to both women and men; and· Criminal laws that limit access to justice for women and girls by, for example, placing a higher burden of proof on them, reducing the value of their testimony and allowing perpetrators of rape to marry survivors or invoke “honor” or “provocation” to escape criminal responsibility.CSW63 Official Events that WHAO attended:· High-level interactive dialogue among Ministers on the priority theme 'Building alliances for social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls'· High-level interactive dialogue 'Accelerating implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: Exchange of best practices in preparation for the Beijing+25 review and appraisal'· Interactive dialogue Review theme 'Women’s empowerment and the link to sustainable development'· Interactive expert panel on the review theme:Women’s empowerment and the link to sustainable development ‘The data challenge – and opportunity: good practices’CSW63 Parallel Events that WHAO attended:· No More Fear! Ending Trauma for Women (March 22)· Too Young to Wed (March 21)· Women and Girls Economic Empowerment through Entrepreneurship (March 18)· Economic Empowerment of Refugee and Immigrant Women (March 11)· Why Slavery? Film Screening· What Drives the Gender Gap in Science, Technology and Innovation and How Do We Close It?Sources：World Women Report 2015: https://unstats.un.org/unsd/gender/worldswomen.html Repeal Discriminatory Laws Official Report: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2019/3/news-un-women-and-partners-launch-initiative-to-repeal-discriminatory-laws; More
2019-03-25

HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2018: The WHAO team recently attended the High-level Political Forum 2018(HLPF 2018) which took place at the United Nations Headquarters from July 9th to July 18th. This conference serves as a United Nations central platform to follow-up and track the progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. HLPF 2018 required full and committed participation from all States Members of the United Nations and States members of all specialized agencies. (The WHAO team attended the Local 2030 panel which discussed local government and their role in relief efforts.)(WHAO attended the Resilient Women panel event that touched on the rights of women, the state of various nations in regards to women's rights, and the future of women.)The week-long conference, themedTransformation towards sustainable and resilient societies,focused on specific Sustainable Development Goals. The discussions focused on the following goals:(goals provided by the United Nations official website)Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for allGoal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for allGoal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainableGoal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patternsGoal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, that will be considered each year:; More
2018-07-25

62ND COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN-PARALLEL EVENT AT UNITED NATIONS: World Human Accountability Organization and Woodenfish Foundation held an opening dinner at Yale Club in New York on March 19th, 2018. Guests included Queens College Professor Dr. Yifa, representatives from Aimer Foundation, and other NGO representatives. The dinner was held to gain a deeper understanding of challenges rural women and girls face. Attendees discussed different ways Chinese NGOs can uplift rural women and girls in their communities. WHAO believes collaborations can make an even bigger impact and is currently seeking NGOs and individuals to work with.Dr. Yifa, who attended Yale University, introduced guests and thanked them for their continued support. Ms. Holly Chang, founder of the Golden Bridge Organization, shared how growing up in America influenced her choice to do philanthropic work. She highlighted that women need to have the same leadership opportunities as men. Ms. Chang also touched on the differences between Chinese and American non-profit organizations, and suggested ways to improve the international status of non-profit organizations in China. A question-answer session was held after the speakers had presented. Speakers and those in attendance exchanged views on how to keep momentum in efforts to improve the lives of women and girls. The two-hour dinner was successful as it attracted a large amount of media coverage. The open dinner was one of the many events with the goal of finding effective ways to positively impact women and girls. WHAO hopes organizations and individuals put all discussed at these events into practice. On the next day, the World Human Accountability organization participated in a 62nd Annual Commission on the Status of Women parallel event on March 20th, 2018. The event, Incubating Next Generation East Asian NGOs to Uplift Rural Women and Girls, aimed to ignite conversation between different NGOs concerning the work they are doing to improve the lives of women and girls. Although NGO participation was at the core of the discussion, members of the public were encouraged to get involved in whichever way possible.The Salvation Army auditorium was filled with people as they awaited the afternoons’ discussion. A Woodenfish Foundation representative welcomed all the guests and gave a brief overview of the program. Speakers included; President and Founder of Woodenfish Foundation Venerable Dr. Yifa, CEO of Aimer Foundation Yuhui Song, Meiduoo Gesang of Juegang Global, and WHAO Executive Director Mrs. Bina Wang. Mrs. Wang presented on the current state of NGOs in China, WHAO’s contributions, and the future plans.Mrs. Wang stressed that NGOs in China need to pay more attention to issues concerning women and girls. She highlighted that majority of Chinese based NGOs primarily focus on environmental issues and leave little room to discuss women and girls. Mrs. Wang gave examples of WHAO is currently doing to empower girls. From supporting a cancer patient, to empowering women and girls through an upcoming sports initiative, Mrs. Wang highlighted the multifaceted approach WHAO continuously takes to empower women and girls.; More
2018-03-20

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