LLDC3 Women Leaders’ Forum

 

Women as agents of transformation: implementing the new Programme of Action and achieving the SDGs in LLDCs

 

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About the Forum

This event serves to highlight that including and empowering women in LLDCs is not just a matter of choice, but a strategic priority for the success of the APoA and sustainable development. It aims to realize the following:

• Mobilize high-level political support for women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation in implementation of the next programme of action for the LLDCs.

• Share best practices; identify recommendations and actions needed to amplify voice and opportunities for women in the implementation of the Awaza Programme of Action for LLDCs; and

• Enhance networking, partnerships, and collective action across all stakeholders for the success of the new PoA.

 

Organizers

The meeting is organized by the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), The Government of Turkmenistan and the Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus.

Key Partners: Governments of Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan).

 

Focal Points

Eman Aboaldahab Ali, OHRLLS – eman.aboaldahab@un.org

Tamanda Chibwana, OHRLLS – Tamanda.chibwana@un.org