b'Soroptimist InternationalReport for the High-Level Political ForumRecommendationsBased upon the projects outlined below, Soroptimist International recommends that Governments take the following actions and steps:Increase efforts to partner with local CSOs who have the on-the-ground knowledge of environmental and social needs, which can make projects most successful. CSOs frequently hold a position of trust within communities, making them best-placed to enact sensitive project and to work from the grassroots up. Support environmental sustainability and improve environmental quality that can bring people together and reduce risks of violence. This approach should be included in peacebuilding work as well as for activities that seek to a reduction in the risk of violence.Improve living conditions and improve access to sustainable technologies, to ensure people are able to takeaction topreservetheirenvironment. Environmentalsustainabilitycanbecloselylinkedwith peoples resources. Sustainable technologies also have additional benefits, including health benefits. Global cooperation is needed to reduce barriers to sustainable technologies and close the gendered technology divide. Expand and enhance economic opportunities for women and girls through well-planned environmental programmes thatrespondtocommunityneeds. An environmentaldimensionshouldbebuiltinto economic programmes, particularly those targeted at the economic empowerment of women and girls. Make safe water available to all, particularly those in rural areas. It is eminently achievable to ensure universal access to safe water and sanitation for all by 2030. international support must be stepped up to support local action in order to achieve this in an environmentally sustainable way. Use a gender-transformative approach to all policies and programmes and equip women and girls with the knowledge they need to maintain and use safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by poor water access. Culture and Peace: Kenya, SI EldoretAs this project focuses on the intersections ofwomen and children frequently bear the brunt of peace, the environment, awareness raising andtheseimpactsevenlongaftertheelectionshave education, it contributes to achieving SDG3 ontakenplace.Theseelectionsbringviolencewith good health and wellbeing, SDG4 on education,themhomes and property are often destroyed SDG5 on gender equality, SDG6 on clean waterandpeopleinthesecommunitiesareleftwith and sanitation, SDG7 onclean energy, SDG11psychologicaltrauma.Totacklethisbroader on sustainable communities, SDG15 on life onenvironmentofpoliticalviolenceandtension,SI Eldoretorganisedandparticipatedinpeace-land,SDG16onpeace,justiceandstrongpromotion programmes and worked in partnership institutions,andSDG17onpartnershipsforwithotherorganisationscommittedtopeace-sustainable development. building, promoting justice and conflict resolution. Uasin County, in the North Rift Region of Kenya hasSI Eldoretfirststartedworkingon peace-building beengreatlyaffectedbypoliticalupheaval,andprojectsin2007,followingpost-electionviolence27'