The UN High-level Political Forum (HLPF) is the annual high-level forum to review progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The meeting of the HLPF in 2022 will be held from 5-7 July, and from 11-15 July, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and will
include a three-day ministerial segment from 13-15 July 2022. It will conclude with the high-level segment of ECOSOC on 18 July 2022. The SDGs under review this year are SDG4 (education), SDG5 (gender equality), SDGs 14 and 15 (life below water
and life on land) and SDG17 (partnerships).
The WHO Director-General as well as other WHO officials will participate virtually and in person, in several of the HLPF official and side events to highlight the centrality of health across the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and what WHO is doing to support countries to achieve an equitable and resilient recovery from COVID-19 as well as to better prepare for future pandemics.
WHO SIDE EVENTS
Better Health to Build Back Better: Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda [virtual]
Hosted by WHO
JULY 15 (07.30 – 9.00 EDT)
Launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2022
Co-hosted by FAO; IFAD; UNICEF; WFP; WHO
JULY 6 (10.00 – 12.00 EDT)
Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York
If You Struggle to See, You Struggle to Learn: Accelerating Progress Towards the SDGs through School Eye Health Programmes [virtual]
Co-hosted by: Friends of Vision, WHO
JULY 6 (13.00 – 14.00 EDT)
No Education, No Health! No Health, No Education! Health Promotion & Health Literacy Driving Universal Health Coverage & COVID-19 Recovery: Building Back Better for Better Health & Well-Being throughout the Life Course [virtual]
Co-hosted by: Co-chairs of the Group of Friends of UHC, Group of Friends of Education & Lifelong Learning, WHO, IFRC
JULY 13 (13.00 – 14.30 EDT)
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Report Launch: The gender pay gap in the health and care sector: Key to achieving gender equality at work and in society and empowering all women and girls
Co-hosted by: Government of Canada, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the United Nations, and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Permanent Mission to the United Nations; Government of Spain; International Labour Organization; World Health Organization; and United Nations Foundation
JULY 13 (18.00 – 19.15 EDT), light refreshments to follow
Conference Room 12, UN Headquarters, New York