Review of SDG 5 at HLPF 2025 – What do Young Women have to say?
Full session available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/0xFqfjU1A4Q?si=a-x4ojVjaDsGlJiL
Background
The review of SDG 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls presents a timely opportunity to accelerate efforts toward addressing deeply entrenched structural inequalities. In particular, target 5.5, which aims to ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life, demands urgent and concrete action. Despite progress in some areas, women continue to be significantly underrepresented in political leadership, executive roles, and decision-making bodies worldwide. Advancing this goal requires integrated, evidence-based policies that dismantle legal, institutional, and cultural barriers to women’s leadership. Science and data driven approaches, combined with inclusive governance and accountability mechanisms, are essential to ensure that gender parity is not just a symbolic goal but a structural reality. The 2025 HLPF provides a vital platform for governments and stakeholders to commit to transformative measures that promote inclusive leadership, challenge discriminatory norms, and ensure that no woman or girl is left behind in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
As the 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development approaches, SDG 5 – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls – takes center stage.
Based on the context above this webinar will look at the following questions:
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What is the high-level political forum and what is on the agenda?
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How will this impact the future of gender equality agenda globally?
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What are the trends in SDG 5 target particularly with reference to 5.5. Ensuring Full participation in leadership and decision making?
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From the time the SDG goals were passed what are the lessons learnt?
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How is it critical to bring more diverse voices to the global forums and how can this be done?
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How can reporting on indicators be improved at the national level?
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What are the lessons learnt?
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How can policy reflect a holistic and grounded approach to addressing the SDG 5 agenda?
Confirmed Speakers
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Amanda Sourek, Outreach and United Nations Liaison at International IDEA
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Liliana Suchodolska, Team Lead, Inclusive Data Ecosystems, Paris 21, OECD
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Bina Maseno, Executive Director, Badili Africa, Women’s Rights Organization.
📅 11th of July | 🕒 15 hrs (Paris time)
📍 Virtual Event
🔗 Register below
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