With Sustainable Development Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities) currently under review, Equinet is proud to participate at the UN High Level Political Forum (#HLPF2019) to showcase how equality bodies work to reduce inequalities in Europe.
Thanks to the support of the Danish Institute for Human Rights, Policy Officer Moana Genevey will be attending the HLPF throughout the week. She will be speaking at 2 events at the UN General Headquarters, and Equinet is a partner in two other events as well.
9 July: Confronting ageism and empowering older people to ensure social, economic and political inclusion of all
On 9 July, Genevey talked about the role of equality bodies tackling ageism at this Side Event by the Stakeholder Group on Ageing.
Watch the recording of the Side Event here. (Equinet presentation starts at 52:55)
10 July: Reducing inequalities. A look at persons with disabilities
We are partnering with the Disability Stakeholder Group to support their work on reducing inequalities for persons with disabilities.
1.15-2.30 pm, Conference Room 5
10 July: Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality through human rights
On 10 July, Genevey will be talking about how equality bodies are achieving SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) at the official Training and Learning Event of the Danish Institute of Human Rights, Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
See the official programme here.
3-6 pm, Conference Room 5
12 July: Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda. Leaving no one behind while accelerating SDG implementation.
Equinet is partnering with the Danish Institute of Human Rights and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to support their work on the importance of equality and human rights in the 2030 agenda.
1.15-2.30 pm, Conference Room 1
The event will be broadcast live on http://webtv.un.org/Equality Bodies contributing to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The mandate of equality bodies places them in a key position to contribute to the successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The ambition and nature of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the policy framework it establishes for all countries makes the Sustainable Development Goals central to the ability of equality bodies to achieve their goals and realise their potential for equality and diversity in society.