Spotlight SDG reports: the experience in Latin America
Necessary participation of OPDs in implementing SDGs to ensure "leave no one behind" and uphold the motto "nothing about us without us". Enhancing advocacy capacities of DPOs at various levels is crucial to monitor SDG progress effectively. The engagement of Bridge alumni in advocacy processes strengthens the implementation of SDGs nationally, regionally, and globally.
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Spotlight SDG reports: the experience in Latin America December 8th, 2021
Context: In 2021, 44 countries submitted their voluntary reports to the High-Level Political Forum From these countries, 9 were from Latin America Of these 9 countries, 3 of them submitted their first voluntary national report (Bolivia, Cuba and Nicaragua). Two countries submitted voluntary national reports for the second time (Paraguay and Dominican Republic). Four countries presented their voluntary reports for the third time (Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Uruguay). December 8th, 2021
Why is necessary the participation of OPDs in the implementation of the SDGs? Making the 2030 Agenda's motto "leave no one behind" a reality Emphasize the phrase "nothing about us without us" which confirms the participation of persons with disabilities in all matters that concern them, Achieve that the persons with disabilities, monitor the implementation of the SDGs through their organizations. Strengthen the advocacy capacities of DPOs at national and regional level. Engage Bridge alumni in the advocacy processes involved in the implementation of the SDGs at national, regional and global levels. December 8th, 2021
Which countries decided to conduct alternative reports on the implementation of the SDGs? In Latin America there were 4 countries which decided to make the alternative report: Guatemala, which was the first country in finishing the report Colombia, which was the second one to complete its report Bolivia, which is finalizing now fits report. Dominican Republic, which completed its report with the support of a human rights project funded by the European Union. December 8th, 2021
Initial considerations for the preparation of alternative reports on implementation of the SDGs The International Disability Alliance (IDA) through its global and regional members considers the following guidance as indispensable for the initiation of the SDG shadow reporting process: Form a coalition involving organizations of persons with disabilities that can work as a team on this report. Include in this coalition a gender balance and a geographical balance as well as a balance of the different types of disability. Prioritize the participation of underrepresented groups within these coalitions, such as people with intellectual disabilities, people with deafblindness, people with psychosocial disabilities, among other less visible groups within the disability movement. Promote an active and effective participation of organizations through participatory meetings and training workshops, according to their requirements. December 8th, 2021
What types of support did IDA provide to its members for the preparation of the reports? IDA and RIADIS provided technical support to organizations in Guatemala, Colombia, Bolivia and the Dominican Republic in the following modalities: 1. Conduct an introductory talk on the importance of the SDGs, their relationship to the CRPD and the need for DPOs to be aware of the SDGs to monitor their implementation 2. Participatory meetings with coalition members to decide by consensus which SDGs were priorities for the country at that time and which targets they wanted to prioritize in the report. 3. In some countries, 4-day face-to-face workshops were held in which the selected SDGs were reviewed and a reflection and analysis of the SDGs was carried out. 4. In countries where face-to-face workshops could not be held, virtual trainings on the selected SDGs and their targets were conducted. December 8th, 2021
What types of support did IDA provide to its members? for the preparation of the reports? -Continuation- 5. Some general instructions were provided on elements to be prioritized in the report. 6. Review of a first draft and comments on it for final drafting. 7. Publication of the final reports on IDA's website and circulation with the diplomatic missions in New York. 8.Developing an advocacy plan. December 8th, 2021
Lessons learned: Consolidate the coalition concept in different advocacy spaces and for the preparation of different reports for the treaty bodies. Support the active participation of Bridge alumni in the facilitation of the workshops and development of the volunteer report. Teamwork between organisations with different types of disabilities Knowledge of reasonable accommodation needed by persons with disabilities for effective inclusion. December 8th, 2021
Lessons learned: -Continuation Valuing diversity and especially on less visible groups. Consolidation of experiences to continue monitoring the implementation of the SDGs at the national level. Work Analysis on the voluntary national reports submitted by Governments to the High-level Political Forum Development of critical reflection on the participation of government bodies in the High Level Political Forum. Outreach to government focal points responsible for preparing voluntary national reviews. December 8th, 2021
Space for questions and comments Rosario Galarza Intersectionality Officer International Disability Alliance
