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  • One Young World

    One Young World identifies, promotes and connects the world’s most impactful young leaders to create a better world, with more responsible, more effective leadership.

  • Global Partnership for Education

    The Global Partnership focuses on enhancing countries’ capacity to improve results in basic education in equity, inclusion, learning, and to build stronger education systems.

  • UN SDG Action

    The United Nations Secretary-General established the UN SDG Action Campaign to bring people together from every part of the world to act on the SDGs and to hold decision-makers to account for progress.

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  • Imagine – John Lennon

    “Imagine” is a song by Liverpool-born rock legend John Lennon from his 1971 album of the same name. The best-selling single of his solo career, its lyrics encourage listeners to imagine a world at peace without the barriers of borders or the divisions of religion and nationality and to consider the possibility that the whole of humanity would live unattached to material possessions.

  • Keep Running: Chinese celebrities & the SDGs

    Seven leading Chinese celebrities gave their support to the SDGs after a visit to the UN in Vienna. The celebrities came together to film an episode of reality TV show, Keep Running, in which they are set a challenge: to prepare and deliver a speech about one or two of the Goals in English. Watch the full episode here.

  • SDG Talks

    SDG Talks Podcast highlights Change Makers and their work around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our passion is to highlight people and organizations that work towards the 17 goals that will transform the world into a more equitable place for everyone.

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  • TED Talk - 5 transformational policies for a prosperous and sustainable world - Johan Rockström

    In a talk about how we can build a robust future without wrecking the planet, sustainability expert Johan Rockström debuts the Earth3 model – a new methodology that combines the UN Sustainable Development Goals with the nine planetary boundaries, beyond which earth’s vital systems could become unstable.

  • TED Talk – 3 steps to achieving the SDGs – Linda Midgley

    The SDGs are a hot topic. They unleash a lot of enthusiasm, but when it comes to making real progress- there’s still a lot of work to be done. Linda shares 3 principles which companies, governments and ordinary citizens can apply to make a real and lasting positive impact on the SDGs.

  • TED Talk – How we can make the world a better place by 2030 – Michael Green

    Social progress expert Michael Green invites the audience to imagine how the 17 SDG and global government’s vision for a better world can be achieved.

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  • A time for transformative partnerships

    World Resources Institute’s new report – which includes contributions from GGGI, P4G, and the World Economic Forum – examines the role of partnerships among governments, businesses, and civil society in bringing about transformative change and reaching the SDGs.
    Watch former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon and the First Lady of Columbia join others in discussing the role of collaboration

  • Make it Happen: How to be an Activist – Amika George

    Make It Happen is the insightful guide into being an effective activist. With chapters on finding your crowd and creating allies, how to get those in positions of power and influence to listen, how to use social media effectively and how to look after your mental health while protesting.

  • Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures – Erin Meyer

    In The Culture Map, professor Erin Meyer is your guide through this subtle, sometimes treacherous terrain in which people from starkly different backgrounds are expected to work harmoniously together.

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Ed Sheeran, Annie Lennox, & A-list Bollywood Stars Amongst over 100 Global Celebrities Uniting to Support Virtual Fundraiser “We For India”, to Raise Vital Funds for Post-Covid Relief Work in India

We For India will feature engaging content, including video messages of support from A-List stars, stand-up comedy and musical performances, interactions with frontline heroes, immersive fitness challenges, hilarious games, and more, streamed to homes as the world joins hands in solidarity and unity with the people of India. Some of the prominent international names confirmed to support the broadcast include: ...
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Which SDG have we made the most progress on according to the UN?

Even before the outbreak of the pandemic, the United Nations has been one of the leading organisations which has been emphasising the need for a response to some of the world’s biggest challenges. The Secretary-General has called on the collective response of countries and people to tackle the scale of the problems which could have irreversible effects. This saw the introduction of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which provide a blueprint to achieve and provide a more sustainable future for us all.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweal becomes Director General of WTO

This will see her also become the first ever African and female to be appointed into the role.