📅 Thursday, 17 July 2025 | 🕒 15:00–16:30 EDT | 📍 In-person, Conference Room 4, UN Headquarters, New York
Official Thematic Session of the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders at HLPF 2025
The 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will feature the official Major Groups and Other Stakeholders (MGoS) Thematic Session titled “Delivering the 2030 Agenda: Aligning Global Processes Through Inclusive Multilateralism.” Taking place under the auspices of ECOSOC, this session brings together diverse voices to examine how inclusive, people-centered multilateralism can be revitalized to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As global inequality, political fragmentation, and backlash against human rights continue to grow, the session will focus on the vital role of civil society, trade unions, and other stakeholders in defending democratic spaces and ensuring the promises of the 2030 Agenda are delivered for all.
This year’s thematic focus includes SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).
Session Objectives:
Explore urgent actions needed to defend and revitalize multilateral cooperation
Highlight partnerships advancing gender equality and decent work
Examine how global frameworks (e.g. CSW, FfD4, World Social Summit) can reinforce each other
Discuss strategies for unlocking political will and long-term financing for inclusive development
Center youth and historically marginalized communities in shaping the future of global governance
Speakers Include:
H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of ECOSOC (Chair)
Ms. Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, UNAIDS (Keynote – Virtual)
Ms. Zingiswa Losi, President, Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
Ms. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women
Mr. Sergio Colina Martín, Director General for Sustainable Development Policies, Spain
Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, Special Representative to the UN, ILO
Ms. Amanda Rives Argeñal, World Vision / Together 2030 Stakeholder Group
Ms. Best Chitsanupong Nithiwana, Human Rights Officer, GATE
Ms. Rashima Kwatra, Co-Chair, MGoS Coordination Mechanism (Moderator)
