Sustainable Development Goals

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25 July 2026

From commitment to reality: Strengthening LGBTI advocacy at the 2026 High-Level Political Forum

The 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) marked another important milestone in advancing LGBTI inclusion within the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

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  • Press releases & statements

15 July 2026

ILGA World further strengthens support to LGBTI activists turning UN recommendations into real change

Access new, practical, hands-on tools for engaging the United Nations human rights system: the fully revised 2026 edition of the "SOGIESC UPR advocacy toolkit" and the brand-new "Good practices guide for follow-up on United Nations recommendations"

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  • Practical guides & advocacy toolkits
  • United Nations & SOGIESC issues

15 July 2026

Good practices guide for follow-up on United Nations recommendations

This is ILGA World’s first publication to bring together follow-up practices across treaty bodies, UPR, Special Procedures and the Sustainable Development Goals

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3 October 2024

Sustainable Development Goals and LGBTI people’s human rights | SDG 10: Reduced inequalities

In this new episode of our video series on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we address Goal 10 - which aims to address reduced inequalities.

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3 September 2024

Sustainable Development Goals and LGBTI People’s Human Rights | SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

In this new episode of our video series on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we address Goal 9 - which aims to address industry, innovation and infrastructure

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  • Explainers

8 July 2024

HLPF 2024: ILGA World supports LGBTI human rights defenders advocating for inclusive sustainable development

The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2024 takes place in New York to review and follow-up on the Sustainable Development Goals. ILGA World will be there, too!

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3 June 2024

Sustainable Development Goals and LGBTI people’s human rights | SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth

In this new episode of our video series on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we address Goal 8 - which aims to ensure access to decent work and economic growth

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  • Videos

7 May 2024

Sustainable Development Goals and LGBTI people’s human rights | SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy

In this new episode of our video series on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we address Goal 7 - which aims to ensure access to affordable and clean energy for all

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  • Videos

30 January 2024

Sustainable Development Goals and LGBTI people’s human rights | SDG 5: Gender Equality

In this new episode of our video series on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we look at Goal number 5, focusing on gender equality and why this goal is particularly relevant for LGBTI people.