United Nations High-Level Political Forum Ministerial Declaration is a missed opportunity for transformative language on children’s participation
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CHILD-FOCUSED AGENCIES STATEMENT ON THE 2021 MINISTERIAL DECLARATION
The United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is responsible for ensuring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. The 2021 session, more than ever, was a critical opportunity to address the reversal of hard-earned gains in sustainable development and child rights. It also was a decisive moment to emphasize cooperation and collaboration among all stakeholders at the global, regional, and national level in order to ensure that we do not have a “lost decade” for children.