{"id":5000,"date":"2020-07-07T14:39:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T14:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tapnetwork2030.org\/?p=5000"},"modified":"2020-07-07T23:06:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T23:06:00","slug":"2020hlpfblog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tapnetwork2030.org\/2020hlpfblog\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximizing Virtual Engagement: A Spotlight on the 2020 HLPF\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5000\" class=\"elementor elementor-5000\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-656bffd8 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"656bffd8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ba95363\" data-id=\"4ba95363\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ba8a054 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ba8a054\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-33779aa0\" data-id=\"33779aa0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb9eff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cb9eff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">JuLY 7, 2020<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e03a20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19e03a20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><font color=\"#191919\" face=\"Work Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"text-transform: none;\"><b>Maximizing Virtual Engagement: A Spotlight on the 2020 HLPF<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50154e73 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"50154e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2db5f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2db5f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\">The meeting of the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2020 will be held from Tuesday, 7 July, to Thursday, 16 July 2020, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.<\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 18.6667px;\">On behalf of the <a href=\"https:\/\/tapnetwork2030.org\/tapnetworksteeringcommittee\/\">TAP Network Steering Committee<\/a><\/span><i style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"><br \/><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271586db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"271586db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"text-align: center; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">As the international development community and civil society around the world finalizes preparations for the <\/span><a style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainabledevelopment.un.org\/hlpf\/2020\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">2020 High-Level Political Forum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-align: center; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">, starting today, Tuesday, 7 July, to Thursday, 16 July 2020, the world finds itself in unprecedented and challenging times. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year\u2019s meeting of HLPF will be different from the years past: it will take place almost entirely in a virtual setting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Given the TAP Network\u2019s collective priorities for advancing SDG16 and accountability for the 2030 Agenda, we will engage extensively around 2020 HLPF and we are pleased to provide a range of virtual opportunities for engagement. You can find more information about TAP\u2019s events and engagements on our website at <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tapnetwork2030.org\/2020hlpf\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">www.tapnetwork2030.org\/2020hlpf<\/span><\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The HLPF is an annual meeting held under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council as a platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> Under this year\u2019s theme of <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&#8220;Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development,\u201d <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">the focus will be reviewing where we stand on the SDGs within the context of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as reflecting on the need for an effective response \u201cthat puts us back on track to achieve the SDGs and accelerate progress during the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development.&#8221; <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Amidst this tenuous crisis, the pandemic presents an opportunity to frame the recovery and road to resilience firmly within the context of the 2030 Agenda and the realization of the SDGs. As Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated, &#8220;the 2030 Agenda is our roadmap and its goals and targets are tools to get there.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> In order to make this objective a reality, civil society must not only be able to engage meaningfully in these high-level processes going forward, but it must also take a leadership role navigating the \u201croadmap\u201d of the 2030 Agenda.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">In the past, processes of high-level UN meetings have \u201cderived strength from the engagement of diverse actors including a broad range of civil society organizations (CSOs) working at various levels.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> Given this unprecedented territory in terms of disruption and virtual engagement, all relevant actors must innovate to ensure that there are clear avenues of meaningful and robust civil society virtual participation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Over 400 civil society organizations from 115 countries put forth a joint letter to UN Member States to ensure meaningful civil society participation at the virtual HLPF.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/globaltfokus.dk\/images\/Joint_letter_Inclusion_of_civil_society_HLPF2020.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">document<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> compellingly argues that \u201cinclusive virtual modalities are crucial to supporting international cooperation in the spirit of multilateralism,\u201d and therefore, an \u201cenabling environment for all stakeholders to participate that takes into account digital divides is crucial.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> Among the l<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/globaltfokus.dk\/images\/Joint_letter_Inclusion_of_civil_society_HLPF2020.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">ist on demands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">, the joint letter calls for inclusive side-events conducive to diverse stakeholder participation, \u201cincluding a wide range of civil society led side online events to be shared in the official program\u201d and the establishment of participatory approaches based on the \u201cbest practice of online meeting technology\u201d to provide inputs and encourage engagement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Secretary-General Guterres affirmed that \u201cLooking ahead, we need to build back better&#8230;[The SDGs] provide the framework for more inclusive and sustainable economies and societies\u201d.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> Civil society is the key driver in forging the implementation of the SDGs and the advancement of the 2030 Agenda. The virtual iteration of the 2020 HLPF must therefore reflect the broad spectrum of stakeholders, especially civil society&#8211; a consequential actor that has been historically absent from these discussions. This unprecedented HLPF not only has the opportunity to catalyze the SDG framework within the context of recovery from the pandemic in order to \u201cbuild back better\u201d, it also presents a chance for the UN processes to make meaningful progress in supporting the key role that civil society plays on the global stage.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">As the TAP Network Steering Committee, we underscore our commitment to empowering our members and partners at the local, national and international level in our collective work towards advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies and accountability for the 2030 Agenda. In our extensive engagement around HLPF 2020, we aim to champion more inclusive high-level processes and provide a range of opportunities for authentic participation. <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Visit our <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tapnetwork2030.org\/2020hlpf\/\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">TAP Network 2020 HLPF webpage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> that presents a wealth of information on TAP-hosted\/co-organized side-events, concrete logistics in the <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tapnetwork2030.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TAP-Network-2020-HLPF-Background-Note.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u201cBackground Note<\/span><\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">,\u201d and other key TAP resources. <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">You can also find the official program <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainabledevelopment.un.org\/hlpf\/2020#programme\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">, and the calendar of official side-events,<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainabledevelopment.un.org\/content\/documents\/26447Tentative_programme_of_side_events_2020.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">We look forward to seeing you all \u201cvirtually\u201d at HLPF!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"><br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Sources Cited<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><i><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainabledevelopment.un.org\/hlpf\/2020\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https:\/\/sustainabledevelopment.un.org\/hlpf\/2020<\/span><\/a><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><i><a style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"http:\/\/globaltfokus.dk\/images\/Joint_letter_Inclusion_of_civil_society_HLPF2020.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">http:\/\/globaltfokus.dk\/images\/Joint_letter_Inclusion_of_civil_society_HLPF2020.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><i><a style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/un-coronavirus-communications-team\/we-are-all-together-human-rights-and-covid-19-response-and\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/un-coronavirus-communications-team\/we-are-all-together-<\/span>human-rights-and-covid-19-response-and<\/span><\/a><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d671e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d671e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong>\u00a0The views and opinions expressed on the TAP Network Blog Platform are those of the authors and do\u00a0<\/em><em>not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the TAP Network. 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