UN SDG Action Campaign

The 2025 edition of the Heroes of Tomorrow: UN #SDGAwards will recognize the extraordinary campaigns, initiatives and changemakers who reaffirm our belief that every choice matters—and that every person, in every context, have the power to create lasting change. Resilience Award honors initiatives that demonstrate outstanding resilience in overcoming crises, adversity, or systemic—environmental, political, economic, or social—challenges turning adversity into opportunity to build stronger, more inclusive communities. Creativity Award recognizes campaigns and initiatives that harness the power of creativity—through art, music, film, theatre, digital media, or any form of expression—to shift public perceptions, influence policies, and drive action for more sustainable, equitable, and peaceful societies. Changemaker Award honors individuals who envisions a new reality and create lasting impact—whether leading movements or working quietly behind the scenes for equality, justice and human rights, illuminating the path even in the most challenging places and times. ✍️ Apply for the #SDGAwards by 🗓️ 25 May 2025: https://lnkd.in/ei8kxTck

In 1945, the world stood at a crossroads. At the San Francisco Conference — the largest international gathering of its time — nations came together not in triumph, but in shared resolve. They knew going it alone had failed. The Charter of the United Nations is a bold, collective commitment to choose dialogue over division, diplomacy over destruction, solidarity over competition. That vision still matters. In a world facing climate threats, conflict, and inequality, the message is clear: global problems need global solutions. It’s up to us to keep that vision alive. Speak up. Stand up for peace, dialogue and cooperation.

Debt can drive sustainable development. No country has developed without it. But only when the #debt is fair, sustainable and inclusive. Today, more than 3.3 billion people live in countries that spend more on debt payments than on #health, #education and #ClimateAction. Developing countries pay up to 12 times more to borrow than developed countries. To resolve the global debt crisis, we must establish an inclusive debt restructuring mechanism that ensures public debt sustainability. Let’s make debt work for development, not against it. #FinancingOurFuture #FFD4 | UN SDG Action Campaign | United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Debt can drive sustainable development. No country has developed without it. But only when the #debt is fair, sustainable and inclusive. Today, more than 3.3 billion people live in countries that spend more on debt payments than on #health, #education and #ClimateAction. Developing countries pay up to 12 times more to borrow than developed countries. To resolve the global debt crisis, we must establish an inclusive debt restructuring mechanism that ensures public debt sustainability. Let’s make debt work for development, not against it. #FinancingOurFuture #FFD4 | United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

It was such a pleasure to be part of the #Paralympics Bonn Campus Inauguration and meet International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons, Vice President Duane Kale - ONZM, CMInstD, PLY, and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mike Peters, PLY. Thanks to Paralympic sports, the world is more inclusive. We are proud partners in your amazing work.

Education is more than a classroom: it’s a lifeline.      Yet today, nearly half of all refugee children, 52 million, are out of school, denied their basic human right to learn and grow.      Winter break may be over for some, but for too many the school bell never rings.      Let’s change that: a world where every child goes to school is a world worth fighting for.      Visit the Parallel Realities Pavilion at the #TriennaleMilano #24thInternationalExhibition: https://lnkd.in/dMP3hsnQ     #Inequalities #SDGAwards #ActNow      Copyright & Title: The harsh conditions in Kanyaruchinya refugee camp in Goma, North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On October 20, 2012. Photo: Marco Gualazzini 

Everyone should have the opportunity to thrive.    Yet today, over 122 million individuals are forcibly displaced worldwide due to human rights violations, conflicts and climate change.    Together, we can create a world where everyone can reach their full potential.    Listen to the #SDGAwards alumni Hamzat Lawal, Connected Development [CODE], and his story of hope in action.    Visit the Parallel Realities Pavilion at the #TriennaleMilano #24thInternationalExhibition: https://lnkd.in/dMP3hsnQ     #Inequalities #ActNow 

Everyone should have the opportunity to thrive. Yet today, over 122 million individuals are forcibly displaced worldwide due to human rights violations, conflicts and climate change. Together, we can create a world where everyone can reach their full potential. Visit the Parallel Realities Pavilion at the #TriennaleMilano #24thInternationalExhibition: https://lnkd.in/dMP3hsnQ #Inequalities #SDGAwards #ActNow

Heroes of tomorrow—like Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation—are protecting and restoring forests. Forests breathe life into our planet. They store carbon, shelter biodiversity, clean our air, and sustain communities. Yet in just two decades, deforestation has unleashed 8.1 billion tons of CO2 emissions every year—fueling climate change and deepening inequalities. But there is still time to change course. Protecting and restoring forests is one of the most powerful solutions we have to combat climate change, support biodiversity, improve air quality and sustain livelihoods. Let’s #ActNow before it’s too late. Listen to #SDGAwards stories of hope through the Parallel Realities Pavilion at the #TriennaleMilano #24thInternationalExhibition https://lnkd.in/dMP3hsnQ #Inequalities #ActNow

#HumanRights are essential to achieving the #SDGs. 📣 The United Nations Human Rights calls for Input for their report on best practices, challenges and lessons learned concerning integrated approaches to the promotion and protection of #HumanRights and the implementation of the #2030Agenda at the global level. 🗓️ Submit by 30 June: https://lnkd.in/epAbb9rn