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When 26-year-old Laxmi married into the Archaya household in Chhaimale village, Pharping, south of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, she didn’t think she would be spending half the day in the kitchen inhaling smoke from the stove.
When it comes to international negotiations, small island states often face a disadvantage. They may have equal voting rights within the United Nations but the reality is that wealthy countries with large delegations and easy access to sources of technical expertise have a disproportionate influence over debates and decisions. The small island states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are looking to overcome the disadvantage of size in the post-2015 sustainable development negotiations by working collectively.
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Debates on the post-2015 development framework are now turning to monitoring and measurement. The United Nations Statistical Commission is expected to lead on the process for creating an indicator framework, while member states, UN agencies, civil society and academia will play key roles in shaping its final design.
Adolescent girls can play an enormous role in bringing about sustainable development. But for too long their rights and potential have been overlooked by world leaders, and this has held back development and equality. At last international momentum is building to address this gap.
Judging by how often they make headlines, one might be tempted to believe that women in Bangladesh don’t play a major role in this country’s affairs.
This week, criminal justice experts from around the world will gather in Doha, Qatar, at the 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
In August 2014, the Secretary-General of the United Nations established the Independent Expert Advisory Group on a Data Revolution for Sustainable Development.