The LGBTI SG Position Paper for HLPF 2021

The HLPF Position Paper is a political commentary for the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), an annual platform where government representatives assess progress and reaffirm commitments to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In 2021, as the world continued to navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the HLPF focused on how recovery efforts could advance economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Our commentary highlights the implications of these discussions for LGBTI communities worldwide, emphasizing the need for an inclusive and just recovery.

The Theme of HLPF 2021

Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: building an inclusive and effective path for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda in the context of the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development.

The Reviewed SDGs in 2021

Goal 1
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Goal 2
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

Goal 3
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Goal 8
Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.

Goal 10
Reduce inequality within and among countries.

Goal 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Goal 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

Goal 16
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Goal 17
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.

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