The Voluntary National Reports (VNR) are the cornerstone for reviewing and following up on the pledges made by States to achieve the 2030 Agenda. When dozens of countries have submitted even their second reports, it is still impossible to ensure that the quality of these reports is sufficient.
Third Generation Voluntary National Reviews, the tool for taking action on the SDGs
May 29, 2023
“It is time to rethink the content to come in the Third Generation VNRs and steer them towards an evolution that will turn them into supports for action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the new global context.”
Principales hallazgos
Voluntary National Reports should be based on the best available information. This includes improving official statistics and using properly curated, unofficial sources.
The data should be the basis for drafting action-oriented VNRs, where reporting countries’ commitments to future actions are expressed clearly and in terms that allow them to be tracked over time.
Enriching the VNR with dialogue initiatives such as 17 Rooms for participation and achieving results is essential. Cepei implemented 17 Rooms in Latin America and demonstrated that it works. Among other things, it was identified that it is possible to make silenced voices visible in public management.
Main Findings
Voluntary National Reports should be based on the best available information. This includes improving official statistics and using properly curated, unofficial sources.
The data should be the basis for drafting action-oriented VNRs, where reporting countries’ commitments to future actions are expressed clearly and in terms that allow them to be tracked over time.
Enriching the VNR with dialogue initiatives such as 17 Rooms for participation and achieving results is essential. Cepei implemented 17 Rooms in Latin America and demonstrated that it works. Among other things, it was identified that it is possible to make silenced voices visible in public management.
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Javier Surasky
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Javier Surasky