Some Final Thoughts on the Agreed Conclusions

In the end, negotiations were tough, but constructive (overall, we negotiated for roughly 75 hours in the plenary): Delegates developed a practical, implementation-focused text that produced some specific new language on pressing topics. One of the particularly strong points of the text is the language on the participation of civil society and the enabling environment needed for the achievement of gender equality. Hopefully, the agreed conclusions of this first CSW after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda will serve as a reference document in other UN fora and as a guide for implementation on the ground.

See Unedited Version here.  Agreed Conclusions