UN Women catalyzes civil society’s action in Jordan towards the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals
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Amman, 3 August 2015. Building on the gender-focused Post-2015 Coalition launched by UN Women in collaboration with Sisterhood is Global Institute (SIGI) in 2012, UN Women – on behalf of the UN system in Jordan – brought together civil society partners from different constituencies to discuss the possible expansion of the Coalition to include review and oversight of all themes and cross-cutting topics envisaged in the new set of Sustainable Development Goals that Member States are set to adopt in September 2015.
“Only when civil society works together under a common voice, we can ensure that its priorities and issues will be heard in the post-2015 process… the UN system stands ready to continue supporting civil society in this process” affirmed Mr. Belsito, Representative of the UN Women Country Office for Jordan.
On this occasion, Her Excellency Dr. Asma Khader, on behalf of SIGI, presented a proposed structure for a new, so-called ‘Post-2015 Civil Society Coalition’ Jordan. Participants welcomed the initiative, stressing the need to ensure inclusiveness in the process for all stakeholders – including youth and people living with disabilities.
“The voice of civil society is pivotal to influence the process of setting priorities for Jordan under any new Sustainable Development Goals” affirmed Dr. Salma Nims, Secretary General of the National Commission for Women.
The meeting ended with agreement on a road map to institutionalize an expanded Coalition and to reach consensus on its priorities for Jordan in the years to come.