beyond2015

Campaigning for a Global Development Framework after the Millennium Development Goals
The world we live in today looks much different than in the year 2001 when the Millennium Development Goals were created. Climate change, economic crisis and technological advances have all changed the way people live and relate to one another. Although the Millennium Development Goals will be largely successful, we already know that they will fail to deliver for the very poorest and most marginalized. At Beyond 2015, our vision for the post MDG framework is: An equitable and sustainable world where every person is safe, resilient, lives well, and enjoys their human rights, and where political and economic systems deliver well-being for all people within the limits of our planets resources. The post-2015 process offers the opportunity to create a paradigm shift in the way development is delivered to address the reality of poverty today; the chance to establish a people focused agenda emphasizing local knowledge and community empowerment. We believe that the purpose of such a framework will be to enable coherence and prioritization of action, secure commitments and ensure accountability.

A man from rural Egypt articulates his vision for development. (Centre for Development Services/Participate)

beyond2015: Our Values

Environmental Sustainability Human Rights Poverty Eradication Well-Being Peace and Security Equity Global Responsibility Accountability Evidence Effectiveness Participation

Since 2012, Beyond 2015 has been addressing this issue by uniting civil society to build a Beyond 2015 position on a post 2015 framework. As a global campaign, composed of almost 800 organizations from more than 100 countries, Beyond 2015 is uniquely positioned to harness the wealth of resources and information that sit with national, regional and community level civil society. Through deliberations held in more than 39 countries, with a specific focus on the most vulnerable, we see a clear picture emerge of the Post 2015 future we want.

The Messages We Have Heard

We have received the message from people all over the world echoing the same demands. For the eradication of poverty and the survival of the planet, a universal framework must be based on four pillars: human rights, equality and justice, environmental sustainability, and good governance and accountability.

Human Rights Are Realized

States, organizations and actors at all levels must fulfill their responsibilities to ensure all individuals can enjoy their human rights with dignity and equity, including the right to participate in shaping their individual and collective future.

The Framework Must:

Be based upon and seek the fulfillment of international human rights standards and laws, address injustice, and demonstrate how progress towards its goals will allow for the progressive realization of these rights for all. Embrace a holistic approach to development that recognizes the fundamental rights of all people to live free from poverty and enjoy a minimum level of social protection. Recognize the obligation of governments to uphold the economic, social and cultural rights of all people through adequate and universal social protection. Acknowledge that peace and security are major factors that undermine progress to development and that violence and abuse in all contexts has serious consequences for development outcomes. Address the root causes of poverty and injustice in all countries, from the richest to the poorest, ensuring all people have access to the resources they need for their personal and social development, supported by state and international policies and systems.

Kenya: a youth researcher talking about community-led initiatives from urban slums. (Real Time/Participate)

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Equality and Justice No One is Left Behind

There is equality of opportunity and equity in income and outcomes for all individuals across all countries, and systems and structures ensure that every country and each individual has equal opportunities to fulfill their own potential within available planetary resources. Brazil: a young woman shares how she sees positive social change in Brazil. (ATD Fourth World/Participate)

The Framework Must:

Recognize the positive achievements of the MDGS, while taking into account the shortcomings of the MDG approach and its limitations in addressing structural causes of poverty, inequality and exclusion. Aim at the eradication, not simply the reduction of extreme poverty, by creating goals and targets that aim to get to zero rather than percentage reductions. Go beyond an income based notion of poverty to a focus on well being, including dignity, hope and empowerment. Set out global targets, as well as contextualized national targets for developed and developing countries aiming at ensuring sustainable and equitable global development, with particular emphasis on the eradication of extreme poverty. Include disaggregate indicators to ensure the most vulnerable groups, such as women, children, ethnic minorities and the poorest, receive the necessary support they need in order to ensure their sustainable development. Recognize shared global challenges and include the obligations, ownership and accountability of every country to respond to the needs of all. Address power relationships mediated by discriminatory institutions and social norms that prevent development assistance from reaching the poorest and most marginalized. Acknowledging that majority of poor people now live in middle income countries, the framework must include targets to reduce levels of inequalities both between and within countries as a necessary step to ending poverty.

The Messages We Have Heard

The Environment is Safeguarded

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We have received the message from people all over the world echoing the same demands. For the eradication of poverty and the survival of the planet, a universal framework must be based on four pillars: human rights, equality and justice, environmental sustainability, and good governance and accountability.

The natural world must be protected and the legacy of future generations respected through sustainable natural resource management.

Good Governance, Participation and Accountability are Ensured

Governments are held to account through participatory governance that influences the decisions that are made.

The Framework Must:

Set clear benchmarks for national governments to ensure the sustainable management of their natural resources. Acknowledge the interconnectedness of sustainable human development, by having one integrated set of post-2015 goals that combines environment and development holistically. Be explicit about the planetary boundaries within which development is accomplished and aim at a more equitable distribution of resources in addition to sustainable use of renewable and non-renewable resources. Provide for the mitigation of the effects of climate change on the most vulnerable people.

The Framework Must:

Ensure national governments have primary ownership of, and accountability for the framework and its delivery, while being localized at the national level. Prioritize meaningful participation of all stakeholders in the development, monitoring, re-planning and implementation of the post-2015 framework, especially people living in extreme poverty and marginalization. Strengthen the capacities of citizens and communities to claim their rights and hold institutions to account for their responsibilities. Be underpinned by a strong mechanism of mutual accountability between governments, donors, CSOs and citizens, and provide the information and resources to hold governments to account.