Global Libraries in Bulgaria – A Local Pathway to a Global Community
To connect rural and marginalized communities with one another – and with the world – this initiative transforms libraries into communication hubs.
Category: Culture & events
The SDG Action Awards 2020 – Celebrating Great Initiatives for a Better World
Want to be inspired and see what the future holds? Meet the winners and finalists of the SDG Action Awards, making change happen and generating useful lessons for us communicators.
Much more than fun and games: the “Save Tropical House” campaign in Norway
This campaign piggybacked on a trendy new music genre and used gamification to raise rainforest awareness among young Norwegians.
17 Projections: Guerrilla SDG marketing in Germany
Germany’s Engagement Global agency projected SDG messages onto prominent buildings and objects in big cities, fusing physical with digital campaigning.
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?
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.
Learning through laughter: French artist Jul illustrates the SDGs
“Coloc of Duty”, a quirky new comic book, introduces young French readers to sustainable development. It is a joint effort of star comic book author Jul, Agence Française de Développement, and the Angoulême International Comics Festival.
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.
“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
JICA’s World: stories about Japan’s contribution to sustainable development
JICA’S World is a quarterly magazine featuring articles, analysis and personal stories about Japan’s efforts to promote development and the SDGs. Created in 2009, it is edited by Japan’s International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
