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
UN SDG Action Campaign
International Affairs
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia 42,673 followers
A UN initiative to engage, campaign and catalyze action for the SDGs, driving positive change for people and the planet.
About us
The UN SDG Action Campaign is a universal entry point for citizens to interact with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and support the efforts to implement them. In October 2015, the UN Secretary General sanctioned the new mandate of the Campaign for the next 15 years to contribute to SDG achievement by building and maintaining political will for the Goals, as well as by encouraging and supporting multi-stakeholder engagement in the implementation of Agenda 2030. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X: @SDGaction #Act4SDGs
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https://sdgactioncampaign.org/
External link for UN SDG Action Campaign
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals, and Sustainable Development
Locations
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Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia 53113, DE
Employees at UN SDG Action Campaign
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Samuele Cofano
Communication and partnerships specialist
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Marina Ponti
Global Director of the UN SDG Action Campaign—a UN initiative to engage, campaign, and catalyze positive change for people and the planet.
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Manjola P.
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Suvarna Raj
UN SDG Changemaker Awardee, Disability Rights Advocate, Indian Para Athlete, NDTV Indian of the Year, The President Awardee, Motivational Speaker…
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#DYK Sustainable food systems could unlock over $5 trillion in economic benefits every year. Transforming our food systems isn’t just urgent — it’s smart. Better for the planet, better for people, better for prosperity. 🌍🌱 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/erDFcfbv #UNFSS2025
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🗓️ Save the Date! As part of the #UNFSS2025 Action Day, join us for an intergenerational dialogue on transforming #foodsystems, co-organised by the UN SDG Action Campaign, Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia. Through the compelling collages of the renowned Turkish artist Uğur Gallenkuş, we will explore how art can shift narratives — from acknowledging systemic #inequalities to inspiring hopeful action. The event will spotlight: ✅ Youth changemakers including #SDGAwards winners ✅ The power of art and creativity to inspire action ✅ Intergenerational, cross-sector collaboration between national governments, United Nations entities, changemakers, artists, #civilsociety and grassroots organizations Learn more: https://lnkd.in/erDFcfbv
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We have reached 100,000+ individual actions through AWorld! From choosing sustainable options to amplifying voices calling for justice, every action counts. Let’s keep the momentum going — together, we can reach 200,000 actions for people and the planet. #ActNow and join the Parallel Realities Challenge: https://lnkd.in/e_kkwqwN
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Systemic #inequalities and food insecurity are the most critical issues of our time, deeply rooted in historical and structural barriers that perpetuate exclusion across societies. As we prepare for #UNFSS2025, voices from across the globe are calling for bold action and transformation in our food systems. “We really depend on what agricultural workers and day labourers produce in the field to put food on our table.” — Dr. Carlos Heredia, Professor, Department of International Studies, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas A.C. This reminder from Dr. Heredia underscores the urgent need to recognize and uplift the workers, communities, and systems that sustain us — and to dismantle the inequalities that leave so many behind. 💡 Ahead of the Summit, join us in listening, learning, and acting. Because building sustainable food systems means centering the people they are meant to serve. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dAe3X4tW
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We must create a world where everyone has access to healthy, affordable food. Despite producing more food than ever, 1 in 11 people globally can't afford a healthy diet and face hunger. 🍽️ #Foodsystems should nourish, not exclude. At the heart of today’s global challenges lies a broken food system. If we are to build a just and sustainable future, we must address the root causes of this crisis. The good news? Change is possible — and it’s already happening. From youth-led innovations to creative community-driven solutions, #changemakers around the world are proving that transformation is within reach. Let’s #ActNow to transform food systems. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dAe3X4tW #UNFSS2025
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🗓️ Save the Date! As part of the #UNFSS2025 Action Day, join us for an intergenerational dialogue on transforming #foodsystems – co-organised by the UN SDG Action Campaign, Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia . Through the compelling collages of the renowned Turkish artist Uğur Gallenkuş, we will explore how art can shift narratives, from acknowledging systemic #inequalities to inspiring hopeful action. The event will spotlight: ✅ Youth changemakers including #SDGAwards winners ✅ The power of art and creativity to inspire action ✅ Intergenerational, cross-sector collaboration between national governments, UN entities, changemakers, artists, #civilsociety and grassroots organizations Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dAe3X4tW
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Follow #news, #policy updates, engagement opportunities, and stories from the UN SDG Action Campaign community. Sign up for our #newsletter and stay up to date with #SDG actions from around the world! Click the link to subscribe: https://bit.ly/46jPKZk #SDGAwards
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“Our planet is alive with millions of changemakers. Their efforts add up—powerfully so,” our Global Director, Marina Ponti, at the 2024 UN #SDGAwards ceremony in #Rome. In a time marked by conflict, polarization, and growing #inequalities, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But there is another story unfolding—one of #hope, courage, and collective action. Hope is not passive. It’s the antidote to fear. It’s what drives people everywhere to rise up, reach out, and reshape our future together. At the ceremony, we recognized individuals and communities turning hope into action. Read their stories: https://lnkd.in/e2H3s4Th #BeHope #GlobalGoals
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In a world marked by growing unrest, deepening inequalities, and mounting environmental and economic challenges, one force continues to rise above the noise: hope. Hope is more than optimism. It's a quiet resolve—a commitment to act, to build bridges across parallel realities, and to envision a better future even when the path is unclear. On Saturday's International Day of Hope, we are reminded that even in the face of adversity, hope is a catalyst for change. It fuels movements, lifts communities, and unites people across borders. Our UN #SDGAwards alumni and judges embody this spirit. Through their work, they show us how hope can be transformed into action, with real impact for people and the planet. Hear what hope means to them—and how it's shaping solutions for the world we want to live in. Read their stories: https://lnkd.in/ej_idrCN