1.0. INTRODUCTION

Following the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals in September 2015, Benin immediately began to take ownership of them. A road map setting out various activities was drawn up. It is being implemented in an inclusive and participatory manner, bringing together government agencies, municipal councillors, local elected officials, parliamentarians, civil society, the media and the private sector.

I. KEY PLANS OR STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS [SDGS]

Belarus is committed to implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and considers that the Sustainable Development Goals can be achieved through coordinated economic, social and environmental activities by all national partners under conditions of political stability and steady economic growth.

The National Voluntary Review to the 2017 HLPF for Argentina mentioned SDG 5, SDG16 and SDG17.

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KEY MESSAGES

While there is an effort to make room for civil society engagement in the follow-up and review processes, there could be more meaningful inclusion of civil society organizations (CSOs) to ensure all voices are heard and no one is left behind.

Members of the Funding Leadership and Opportunities for Women (FLOW) community invite you to participate in a week-long Twitter storm to elevate the urgency of – and accelerate progress toward – Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5): Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. This social media event will take place during the United Nation’s 2017 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development.