“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
Category: Culture & events
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).
All about the SDGs in Argentina
The Government of Argentina has launched an online platform all about the SDGs. You’ll find an introduction to the goals, latest documents, news and videos about strategies and projects, and an interactive map about progress towards SDG targets.
Preparing for Italy’s second Sustainable Development Festival
Italy’s second Sustainable Development Festival promises to be even bigger than the first. To be held over the course of 17 days from 22 May to 7 June 2018 (that’s 1 day per SDG), about 500 events will help build awareness and promote actions for sustainable development across the country. The Festival is organised by the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development.
In Indonesia, “Consume Fish Movement” aims to increase protein intake
This campaign aimed to raise community awareness of the benefits of fish as a source of good protein. It was organised in Naukae Village and led by the by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), collaborating with the Provincial Fisheries and Marine Affairs office (DKP) of East Mira Tenggara (NTT).
Taking the SDGs to where people have fun: Ireland’s Electric Picnic Festival
This year, Irish Aid took the SDGs to where people have fun: Electric Picnic, Ireland’s biggest music festival. The festival was an opportunity to show over 50,000 music lovers how Irish Aid is working to implement the SDGs, and how they can support the goals themselves.
Hike a Mountain for the Sustainable Development Goals
Bringing the SDGs into the every day of ordinary people. That was the objective of Norad (Norway), which created an “enlightenment trail” in the middle of the Nordic night with thousands of participants.
Danish “World’s Best News”, a platform to follow the progress on SDGs.
Many people are pessimistic about poverty reduction and the possibility of achieving the SDGs. World’s Best News seeks to inject hope and optimism by showing people that, around the world, many positive results are being achieved.
Decoding the SDGs in China: two-day hackathon
UNDP China and IamtheCODE brought together geeks, do-gooders and innovators to raise awareness about the SDGs, design SDG solutions and show how coding can change lives.
Promoting Global Citizen Education in Korea
Korea’s International Development Agency (KOICA) is investing in global citizenship education. A new brochure introduces the work of its ODA Education Center, which delivers education and training programmes and runs an exhibition space – the Global Village.
