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The SDGs through the eyes of an Icelandic teenager
In this documentary series, 15-year-old Elíza travels from Iceland to Uganda and sees how her life compares to the lives of Peace and Lafita, two local teenage girls. Áslaug Karen Jóhannsdóttir of Iceland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs tells us more.
SDGs 101: sparking creativity, hope and knowledge in the Dominican Republic
The 2030 Youth Academy helped 50 young women and men from diverse backgrounds learn about the SDGs and figure out how youth can help achieve the goals.
In Italy, explaining food waste in fun – and “yummy” – ways
Cultural activities on World Food Day are helping young people in Italy learn about food waste and hunger.
We are the First and Only Generation that Can Achieve the Global Goals!
The #FirstGeneration initiative, created by Sweden’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wants educators and networks to spark change for a sustainable and fair future.
“Africa can do it!”: Young Moroccans organise SDG Carnival in Rabat
At its carnival in March 2018, the Sustainable Development’s Youth association used artwork, performances and sing-alongs to promote Morocco and Africa’s commitment to the SDGs
“No dejar a nadie atrás”: Costa Rica’s pact to engage all people and partners for sustainable development
Costa Rica is partnering with celebrities on social media and training volunteers with local NGOs to get everyone involved in the SDGs
Artistic awareness-raising in Finnish schools
Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has teamed up with well-known artist Matti Pikkujämsä to bring the SDGs into schools, cinemas and public transport. Check out Matti’s cool SDG posters, and why not print them out for your own school or bedroom?
Sharing SDG knowledge in South Africa
In this guest post, the University of Pretoria’s Willem Fourie presents the South African SDG Hub, a new resource for everyone who wants to put the SDGs into practice into practice in South Africa. The Hub aims to promote research, dialogue and innovation, helping government, business and civil society leaders boost their SDG capacities.
Many ways to engage: online platforms in Brazil
In Brazil, citizens have many options to engage online, stay informed and share their views on sustainable development. In 2017, the Government presented six digital platforms in its SDG report to the UN.
Immersive storytelling: an inspiring way to communicate about development
This “immersive hub”, created by the United States Agency for International Development in 2015, tells powerful stories of individuals, families and communities in transformation.
