Use your voice to get leaders to act now!
Join the global movement for change! Recent global crises have highlighted the urgent need to work together across borders. Only together can we take the bold actions that match today’s realities. Amidst these challenges, people from all corners of the world are stepping up for a better, more peaceful, and sustainable future.
Leading up to the UN Summit of the Future, join the challenge, speak up, and make your voice heard! Whether it is joining a peaceful demonstration, volunteering in your community, or casting a vote for sustainable policies, there is power in every action, especially when we act together. Let’s raise our collective voice to show decision makers that people worldwide are taking a stand and that we are ready to be part of the transformative change the world needs. Join us in shaping our common future for better lives on a healthier planet for all!
Join the 1 Million Actions for Our Common Future challenge, learn how to make your everyday actions more sustainable, and track your impact!
Speak up…
Speak Up in Your Personal Life
Start a conversation: Change begins with conversations in our social circles. Whether at the dinner table or a coffee with friends and neighbors, look for ways to start meaningful conversations on social causes from human rights to climate action. Prepare by educating yourself, encourage dialogue with an open mind and share ideas to improve our future.
Amplify diverse voices: Listen, welcome and promote different perspectives. Broaden your own views by keeping informed, reading books, taking courses online, joining community talks and actively seeking diverse friendships.
Confront hate speech and discrimination: Challenge discriminatory language, behavior and practices when you encounter them in your daily life, whether it's in your workplace, school or social circles. Use social media, traditional media and other communication channels to raise awareness about the importance of peace, conflict prevention and resolution.
Verify before sharing information: Take the time to verify the facts, cite reliable sources and consider the potential harms before liking or re-posting on social media or sharing information with family and friends.
Speak Up in Your Community
Be an Ally: Stand in solidarity with marginalized groups, actively support their struggles for justice and equality, and advocate for systemic change. This means listening to new perspectives, asking how you can help, learning about and joining social causes, and calling out discrimination, offline and, whether it's in your workplace, school or online social circles.
Promote a fair, equal and diverse work culture: Support fair labor practices, and ensure there is gender equality, diversity and inclusion.
Advocate for sustainable practices: Lobby for the adoption of sustainable practices within your workplace and community, such as wind and solar energy, energy-efficient lighting, water conservation measures and waste reduction strategies.
Speak Up with Your Vote
Vote - and register if you haven’t: Your vote matters in shaping a brighter future for all. Use your voice and your vote to support leaders who prioritize sustainability and human rights at every level of government.
Encourage others to vote: Support organizations that promote civic engagement and informed voting. Collaborate on voter outreach, education campaigns and advocacy initiatives. Mobilize voters who prioritize sustainability and human rights.
Support minority causes: Your vote can make a difference in the lives of many people who need better representation - youth, women, indigenous, LGBTIQ+, migrants and refugees, persons with disabilities, racial minorities, etc. Seek out and support inclusive political movements that create opportunities for marginalized groups.
Verify before sharing information: Take the time to verify the facts, cite reliable sources and consider the potential harms before liking or re-posting on social media or sharing information with family and friends.
Speak Up with Your Wallet
Choose fair trade and climate-friendly products: Switch to renewable energy, opt for products that are certified organic, fair trade, cruelty-free or have eco-friendly labels indicating their environmental credentials.
Support socially-conscious brands: Do your research – choose brands and companies that prioritize sustainability and demonstrate a strong commitment to human rights through practices such as adhering to ethical labor standards and sourcing environmentally friendly materials.
Shop locally: Make your purchases more sustainable and support small businesses and entrepreneurs by buying local products and shopping in-person. This can contribute to job creation, economic diversity, and community development. Support companies that offer take-back or recycling programs, and repair or repurpose items instead of discarding them.
Donate to a cause: Support organizations and initiatives that work to promote sustainability and protect human rights through donating goods or making financial contributions.
Invest Responsibly: Invest your money in companies and funds that prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and that do not support fossil fuels or deforestation.
Speak Up with Your Time
Mobilize for change: Establish or join clubs/organizations to promote sustainability and human rights. Organize and/or participate in events, workshops or campaigns with a clear objective towards our common future.
Stand up for rights: Join peaceful rallies on issues that resonate with you such as ending wars, protecting women’s rights or caring for the environment.
Collaborate with Schools and Universities: Partner with schools and universities to integrate sustainability and human rights education into curricula, host joint events and engage youth in advocacy efforts.
Volunteer for a campaign close to your heart: Consider endorsing and volunteering for campaigns that align with your values. From fundraising to advocacy, you can play a part in the political process.
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