Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the SDGs are even more relevant today than ever before
Op-ed by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the [...]
Secretary-General Appoints New Sustainable Development Goals Advocates
A new class of SDG Advocates was appointed today by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. These 17 influential public figures are committed to raising awareness, inspiring greater ambition, and pushing for faster action on the SDGs
Goal of the Month Interview | Alaa Murabit, SDG Advocate
SDG Advocate and UN High-Level Commissioner on Health Employment and Economic Growth Alaa Murabit as she discusses gender equality and women empowerment.
Gaming sustainable development
Christina Myers, Special advisor to Dr. Alaa Murabit and [...]
SDG Advocate Alaa Murabit on the necessity of women’s inclusion in peace and security
Dr. Alaa Maurabit spoke on women’s inclusion at the Ukraine House Davos panel ‘Trailblazing Activists: Female Profiles in Courage.’
Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg visits India to boost sustainability cooperation
Prime Minister Solberg landed in New Delhi for a three-day visit to collaborate on the ocean economy and enhance joint sustainable development goal (SDG) action by Norway and India.
Alaa Murabit and Jeffery Sachs speak at Human Rights Council meeting on Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda
Speaking in Geneva at a meeting "Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda: Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality", UN SDG Advocates Dr. Alaa Murabit and Professor Jeffery Sachs discussed the synergies between human rights and the 2030 Agenda.
SDG Advocate Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, met with Antonio Guterres and Henrietta Fore at Hamad bin Khalifa University to discuss progress on SDG 4
On 16th December 2018 SDG Advocate Her Highness Sheikha [...]
Op-Ed The time is now to realise Mandela’s vision – and SDG’s provide the plan
On 2 December, together in South Africa for the Global Citizen Mandela 100 Festival commemorating 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth, SDG Advocate Co-Chairs Prime Minister Solberg and President Akufo-Addo co-authored an op-ed for South African newspapers to highlight the connection between Mandela's legacy and the SDGs. The op-ed was also published in other outlets around the continent, including in Egypt and Ethiopia, among others.
SDG Advocates Erna Solberg and Dho Young-shim participate in the launch of the first women’s football league in the township of Alexandra in Johannesburg, South Africa
On 1 December 2018, SDG Advocates Prime Minister Erna [...]
Parliamentary Leaders in the UK reaffirmed Government Commitment to the SDGs
On 13th November 2018 SDG Advocate Richard Curtis joined [...]
Alaa Murabit to Receive Prestigious Canadian Award
SDG Advocate Dr. Alaa Murabit has been named a [...]
Video celebrating UN Day, with SDG Advocate Forest Whitaker
A video for UN Day about the importance of the SDGs and how we can achieve them, featuring a message from SDG Advocate Forest Whitaker and a video produced by SDG Advocate Richard Curtis.
Forest Whitaker and Prime Minister Solberg speak at the Global Citizen Festival
On 29 September 2018, SDG Advocate Forest Whitakerspoke on stage at the Global Citizen Festival: Be The Generation in New York. He joined other celebrities and leaders in donating their time to advocate for action on the SDGs, making a specific statement on the importance of education as a tool to change the world.
SDG Advocates Support the Global Goals World Cup
On 25 September 2018, the SDG Advocates partnered with [...]
SDG Advocates – UN Secretary-General Meeting
The SDG Advocates held their annual meeting with the [...]
SDG Advocates hosted a unique event at the UN during the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly
On 23 September 2018, the SDG Advocates hosted a [...]
Secretary-General and Prime Minister Erna Solberg open SDG Exhibition at Nobel Peace Center
Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Secretary-General of the United Nations [...]
Deputy Secretary-General and H.M. Queen Mathilde Discuss the Spotlight Initiative
Deputy-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and SDG Advocate, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde [...]
Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of the Belgians Speaks at Opening of European Development Days
Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of the Belgians delivered an address [...]