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Event Summary: DevCom and Chill – Public Engagement on the Couch?
Events and festivals are great places to engage citizens for sustainable development. So what do you do when your events are cancelled because of a global pandemic?
A New Toolkit Offers Advice for Sustainable Development Communicators
OECD DevCom aims to help communicators address their biggest challenges in 10 Learning Areas.
The Handwashing Dance: promoting healthy habits in Viet Nam
The Viet Nam Association for Community Health and video-sharing site TikTok are collaborating on a participative campaign to promote handwashing and prevent diseases.
In Uruguay, 50 days of reflection for violence-free relationships
The annual “Noviazgos libres de violencia” campaign aims to change behaviours and attitudes to violence, especially within young couples.
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
