SHADOW REPORTS
Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) is a follow-up and report mechanism under Agenda 2030. In the VNRs, member states report on the status of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in their countries. Their voluntary nature means that not all countries are reporting every year and the quality of reporting varies. Women2030’s project partners are producing shadow reports (ie alternative reports written by civil society organisations, CSOs) to their government’s report. With the purpose to analyse and address the gaps in the VNRs on gender equality and women’s human rights. Each year member states who have produced VNRs present them during the High Level Political Forum. CSOs are then given the chance to ask their governments questions about their reports.
Serbia
Our partner organisation EASD has prepared this shadow report in parallel to Serbia’s Voluntary National Review, presented at the High Level Political Forum 2019. You can download it here: Serbia's shadow report. High Level Political Forum Aleksandra Mladenovic (Environmental Ambassadors [...]
Chad
Our partner Colette Benoudji from the organisation Lead Tchad has prepared this shadow report in parallel to Chad's Voluntary National Reviews, presented at the High Level Political Forum 2019. You can download it here: Chad shadow report
Tajikistan
The level of gender inequality in Tajikistan remains high, despite the minor improvements from the previous year. The country’s performance and global ranking as regards economic participation and active involvement of women in policy-making also suffered a blow. Public trade [...]
Intervention: Innovation and Impact Investment for the SDGs
Sascha Gabizon (executive director of WECF International, and organising partner of Women's Major Group Europe and Central Asia) delivered her questions on Technology for Local Systems at the Side Event: Innovation and Impact Investment for the SDGs: Tools for Advancing [...]
Colombia
The Colombia report points to the correlation between the end of the armed conflict and the increase in deforestation rates. The government also shows a lack of political will to synergise the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the implementation of the [...]
Benin
In Benin, agriculture, timber export and firewood-use underpin deforestation where women bear a disproportionate burden as a result. Key recommendations include involving women in decision-making, increasing access to information for the public and supporting civil society monitoring. The report was [...]
Paraguay
The analysis in Paraguay found that productive practices that dominate the country’s economy have generated globally unprecedented rates of deforestation as well as poverty and migration, with a particularly severe impact on women and girls. The report was prepared by HENOI. [...]
Armenia – on forests
In Armenia, deforestation is being driven by agriculture, logging for firewood, mining and construction; the key recommendations proposed include strengthening monitoring mechanisms for forest protection and prevention of illegal logging, as well as promoting campaigns around gender equality, girls’ leadership [...]