VNR 2024-National Level Discussion on progress of the SDGs

VNR 2024-National Level Discussion on progress of the SDGs

  •    June 10, 2024

In the context of Voluntary National Review (VNR2024) of the progress of the SDGs, National Network Nepal organized the National Level Discussion Program of Major Groups and Stakeholders on Progress of the SDGs and Summit of the Future on 30 May 2024 in Kathmandu. Focal organizations of Children, Youth, Women, Persons with Disabilities, Workers & Trade Unions, Farmers, Indigenous Nationalities, Dalits, LGTIQ+ Community and Senior Citizens presented the key outcomes including suggestions to expedite the SDGs in the country. The event was held in the presence of Hon. Kamala Devi Panta, chairperson of Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee, officers of National Planning Commission, National Statistic Office, National Human Rights Commission, NGOs, human rights activists and representatives of marginalized, vulnerable and excluded communities. Main message of the discussion was to embrace the principle of Living No One Behind, while making public policies, programmes and budgets. Further, the participants urge the government agencies and political leadership to enforce constitution, laws and programmes effectively by establishing robust monitoring & evaluation system and ensuring meaningful participation of the women, youth and marginalized communities in entire development process.