Strengthening stakeholder engagement for the implementation and review of the 2030 Agenda

Course

Self-paced e-learning

UN Partner

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

Length: 4 months
Effort: 10-12 hours in total
Level: Introductory; Intermediate
Language: English
Venue: Online
Certificate: Yes
Price: Free

This massive open online course (MOOC) is designed to strengthen the capacities of Governments representatives and stakeholders to engage in an effective and meaningful way with major groups and other stakeholders in the implementation and review of progress towards the achievement of the SDGs.

Sustainable Development Goals: Leave no one behind; Partnerships for the goals
Subject: Stakeholder engagement
Keywords: Agenda 2030; High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF); implementation and review; national reviews; SDGs

About this course

Further to the adoption of the 2030 Agenda in September 2015, 4 rounds of reviews of its implementation took place at the global level in July 2016, July 2017, July 2018 and July 2019 in the context of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). More than 100 countries have already presented their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) at HLPF. All UN Member States are expected to conduct regular and inclusive national reviews of progress on the SDGs and contribute to regional and global reviews. Such reviews should draw on national processes and include contributions from different stakeholders.

This e-learning course is designed to support this process and is aimed at strengthening the capacities of Governments to engage in an effective and meaningful way with MGoS (Major Groups and other stakeholders) as they implement and review progress towards the achievement of the SDGs. It complements a range of other capacity development activities being rolled out, among other, by UN Secretariat to meet the needs of both governments and other stakeholders with regards to the 2030 Agenda and HLPF process.

Target audience

Government officials, UN staff; local governments; civil society and others.

Learning objectives

Following the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Describe the rationale behind the need for Governments to engage with MGoS in formulating and reviewing SDG policies;
Map key national stakeholders with a special focus on those who are the furthest behind;
Assess the relevance of different models of engagement practiced by other countries as part of VNRs in their respective countries;
Identify practical ways to engage with key national stakeholders, incl. vulnerable groups, in the context of preparations for VNRs;
Develop long-term strategies for ensuring continuous stakeholder engagement as part of regular national review processes for the SDGs.