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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="149" height="42" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01D53E5E.E9C1D560" alt="UN Women – United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2018/7/sdg-key-messages"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2018/7/sdg-key-messages</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">SDG Key Messages – The Sustainable Development Goals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">In preparation for the
<a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/hlpf-on-sustainable-development">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development</span></a> (HLPF) each year, UN Women drafts a set of two-page briefs related to the
<a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/women-and-the-sdgs"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Sustainable Development Goals</span></a> (SDGs) under review. The briefs contain facts and figures on recent trends and key messages on
the gender perspectives of each SDG and the importance of the gender-responsive implementation of the
<a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/post-2015"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">The information is predominantly based on UN Women’s publication
<a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2018/2/gender-equality-in-the-2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development-2018">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">“Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”</span></a> (2018), in addition to other relevant materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">View Online/Download –
</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">To click each SDG for additional information, first go to the website:
<a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2018/7/sdg-key-messages">
<span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2018/7/sdg-key-messages</span></a> and scroll down. Then click SDG Goals of Choice</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg04-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4955"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
4: Quality education</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg06-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4023"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
6: Clean water and sanitation</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg07-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4047"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
7: Affordable and clean energy</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg08-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4955"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
8: Decent work and economic growth</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg10-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4956"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
10: Reduced inequalities</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg11-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4058"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
11: Sustainable cities and communities</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg12-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4107"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
12: Responsible consumption and production</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg13-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4957"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
13: Climate action</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg15-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4115"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
15: Life on land</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg16-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4957"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
16: Peace, justice and strong institutions</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2018/sdg-key-messages-sdg17-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4958"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">SDG
17: Partnerships for Goals</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">EXPANDED INFORMATION FOR SDG 6: CLEAN WATER & SANITATION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2018/7/sdg-key-messages#view"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="791" height="1024" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D53CEF.0D779A10" alt="SDG key messages cover"></span></a>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2019/06/egm-tackling-global-challenges-to-equality-and-inclusion"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2019/06/egm-tackling-global-challenges-to-equality-and-inclusion</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Expert Group Meeting on “Tackling global challenges to equality and inclusion through the gender-responsive
implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Spotlight on SDGs 10, 13 and 16”: Report and recommendations
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2019/06/egm-tackling-global-challenges-to-equality-and-inclusion#view"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="580" height="768" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D53E5E.E9C1D560" alt="Expert Group Meeting on “Tackling global challenges to equality and inclusion through the gender-responsive implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Spotlight on SDGs 10, 13 and 16”: Report and recommendations"></span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">In preparation for the 2019
<a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/hlpf-on-sustainable-development">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development</span></a> (HLPF), UN Women, UNODC, and the UNFCCC Secretariat brought together experts from governments, academia, and civil society for a meeting in
Vienna from 27 to 28 February 2019 on the gender-responsive implementation of the
<a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/post-2015"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development</span></a>, with a specific focus on three of the Sustainable Development Goals:
<a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/women-and-the-sdgs/sdg-10-reduced-inequalities">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Goal 10</span></a>, <a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/women-and-the-sdgs/sdg-13-climate-action">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Goal 13</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/women-and-the-sdgs/sdg-16-peace-justice-strong-institutions">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Goal 16</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Recommendations from the report of the meeting focus on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">strengthening good governance, inclusive rule of law, and access to justice;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">removing structural barriers to women’s participation in decision-making and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth and social development that achieves gender equality and
empowers all women and girls;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">investing in national statistical capacities to promote evidence-based policy-making, planning, and budgeting, and ensure better monitoring of progress and accountability for results;
and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">increasing financing for the gender-responsive implementation of the 2030 Agenda through domestic resource mobilization policies and global action to address the systemic imbalances in
domestic and international tax, trade, and investment arrangements.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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