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ElischiaFludd,ExecutiveDirector,Elischia@eotoworld.org,+14242591034

Post2015OutcomeDocumentNeedsStrengthening Documentfailstocalltoactionconflictresolution,endingforeignoccupation andaddressingstructuralinequalities


26September2013,NewYork,NY:EOTOWorldacknowledgesthepositivestepstakenon25 SeptemberbytheUNGeneralAssemblytowardacomprehensiveroadmaptoeradicatepovertyasa partofthepost2015agenda.TheexpressedcommitmentofHeadsofStatetoeradicatepoverty, integratesustainabledevelopment,underscoregenderequalityandhumanrightsunderacoherent frameworkofuniversalgoalswithdifferentiatedbutcommonresponsibilitiesarecommendable.The roadmapprovidessomeprogressonthevisionofapovertyfreeworld,butlacksstrengthinareasof conflictresolution,acalltoendingforeignoccupationandaddressingstructuralinequalities. Thepost2015agendamustpresentstrongambition,politicalwillandpracticalimplementation.The currentroadmaprecognizestheneedtocontinuethecommitmentoftheMillenniumDevelopment Goals(MDGs)priortothe2015deadlineaswellasextendauniversalframeworkthatworkswith countryprioritiesanduniquechallenges.StumblingblockstoachievingtheMDGsarenotedinthedraft oftheoutcomedocumentthatincludeconflict,foreignoccupationandterrorismbutlackanexpressed calltoinvestandcommittoconflictresolution,disarmamentandtheendofforeignoccupation. Itistimefortheinternationalcommunitytomakeaboldcommitmenttoshattertherootcausesof povertythatincludeongoingconflict,saidElischiaFludd,ExecutiveDirectorofEOTOWorld. Recognizingconflictandoccupationasabarriertopovertyeradicationwithoutprovidingstrong languagethatshowscommitmenttoensuringacultureofpeace,makesforadocumentthatlacks incentiveandaccountabilityfornationstates.Totrulyservethepeopleandplanetinwaysthatimprove thequalityoflifeforthemostvulnerablepeoplesoftheworld,theremustbearesoundingcalltoaction forpeacefulresolutionofconflictandeliminationofthestructuralinequalitiesthatexacerbatethem.

Thepost2015processwillcontinuewithintergovernmentalnegotiationsoverthecomingmonths.The draftoutcomedocumentcontinuestoacknowledgetheimportanceofanopen,transparentprocessthat isinclusive.AsamemberoftheBeyond2015Campaign,EOTOWorldwillcontinuetofollowthe processandengageitsstakeholderstoamplifyvoicesofactivistsonthegroundworkingontheissues addressedinthepost2015agenda. AboutEOTOWorld EOTOWorldseekstoprovidesafespacesforhumanrightsactiviststotransmittheirknowledgeand skillsinhumanrightstoaglobalaudience,contributetoglobaleffortstoaddresstheMillennium DevelopmentGoalsandpromoteacultureofpeace.Theorganizationprovidesskillbuilding,technical assistanceandconsultingservicesthatstrengthentheworktoeradicatepoverty,buildpeaceand transformcommunitiesaroundtheglobe. www.eotoworld.org ###

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