The G7 is an informal forum whose implementation depends largely on the state holding the presidency. As G7's declarations are not legally binding, there are no legal forms of accountability. The informal nature of the G7 structures has made it challenging to establish standardized monitoring procedures. For civil society, it is therefore difficult to monitor G7 states' performance and to hold them accountable in fulfilling their commitments.
Every three years, the state holding the G7 presidency provides a comprehensive report on the progress made in recent years. This process was implemented this year by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and resulted in the Elmau Progress Report 2022. Upon the publication of the report, we would like to critically reflect on the results as well as on forms of accountability in the context of the G7.
In the first part, Dr Timo Behrens, Head of the Accountability Working Group (BMZ), will present the results of the Elmau Progress Report 2022. Questions of methodology, comparability of data and limitations of reporting G7 outcomes will be covered as well. Pam Rajput, W7 Advisor and Co-Chair of the Accountability Mechanisms Working Group at Women7, will then look at the report from a gender perspective. After insights into the importance and state of accountability mechanisms, she will critically reflect on this year's report and findings.
Please note that the workshop is not limited to members of the C7 Working Groups. We would like to encourage all interested civil society actors to join!
For further questions please contact Sophie Knabner (s.knabner(at)venro.org).