Report of the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda In this report, the High Level Panel, a group of 27 leaders from civil society, the private sector, and government, provide recommendations on the international development agenda post-2015, the year the Millennium Development Goals expire. The HLP recognizes that people need a legal environment that enables them to form and join CSOs, and that CSOs are vital partners in development.

ICNL Briefer on the post-2015 Millennium Development Agenda

This briefer was prepared for a seminar convened by the Swedish government. It addresses three issues: (1) how should an enabling environment for civil society be integrated into the post-2015 development agenda, (2) what indicators should be used to measure the enabling environment for civil society, and (3) how can political will be enhanced to promote an enabling environment for civil society?

Measuring Democracy and Democratic Governance in a post-2015 Development Framework

This paper discusses how a democratic governance indicator for the post-2015 development framework might be constructed.

Governance and Human Rights: Measurement Proposals for a post-2015 Development Agenda

This meeting report discusses how to formulate, measure and assess indicators related to democracy and governance in the post-2015 development process.

A Matter of Justice: Securing Human Rights in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda

The report states that human rights principles can be the building blocks of a fairer, more sustainable and more just development paradigm in the 21st century.

Addressing Inequalities: The Heart of the post-2015 Agenda and the Future We Want For All

This report argues that overcoming discrimination and inequality is essential for the benefits of MDGs to be shared by those most in need.

Getting to Zero: Finishing the Job the MDGs Started

This paper argues that ending chronic hunger, ensuring access to education, reducing child and maternal deaths, and tackling environmental issues will underpin economic progress needed to combat global poverty.

Post-2015 Goals, Targets and Indicators: April 10-11, 2012, Paris Conference Report

This report discusses the post-2015 successors to the MDGs and argues that without practical indicators, goals remain purely aspirational and progress cannot be measured.

The Monrovia Roadmap on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding

This roadmap states that inclusive politics, security, access to justice, job-creation and fair social service delivery are essential to reach the MDGs in post-conflict situations.

MDGs 2.0: What Goals, Targets, and Timeframe?

This paper discusses flaws in certain MDG indicators and outlines steps to make more accurate indicators. It also proposes areas in the Millennium Declaration that might be included in the post-2015 framework.

MDGs post-2015: Beacons in Turbulent Times or False Lights?

This paper argues that the post-2015 development framework should be a global social contract, rather than being dominated by development aid professionals, as is the case in the current MDG structure.

Annual Letter from Bill Gates, 2013

In this letter, Bill Gates highlights examples of how foreign aid is working, success stories in meeting certain MDGs, and the importance of precisely measuring results.

Realizing the Future We Want for All: Report to the Secretary-General

This is the first report prepared by the UN Task Team to inform the Secretary General’s work on the post-2015 development process. It discusses trends since the inception of the MDGs and proposals for a new agenda.

“World We Want 2015”

This website is a joint initiative between the UN and civil society incorporating voices of civil society about the post-2015 process.