CIVICUS with Jan-Gustav Strandenaes: How to engage with the High Level Political Forum (HLPF): User Guide. This guide released in advance of this year’s HLPF walks readers through the history of the Forum, how stakeholders and engagement are defined, and the formal and informal methods of working with the UN to partake in the discussions. The document includes a breakdown of rights accorded to ‘Major Groups’ and features related sources for further reading at the end.

Image: Flags of member nations flying at United Nations Headquarters. UN Photo/Joao Araujo Pinto.