Earth Day
As we progress through the 21st century, the health of our planet emerges as a pressing concern. Earth Day, celebrated globally on April 22, provides a vital platform for raising awareness about environmental issues and advocating for sustainable practices. The theme for Earth Day 2024, “Planet vs. Plastics,” highlights a commitment to significantly reducing plastic […]
Naturopolis
Naturopolis is a wonderful acknowledgement of the unseen, and the world that awaits the viewer, eager to connect with nature. You don’t have to go far to find what is waiting for us beneath our feet. Written by Deborah Frenkel, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak Author Deborah Frenkel explains the inspiration for writing NATUROPOLIS. See […]
Global Artist, Educator and Advocate For Social Change #ISTELive23
Joel Bergner …. Global artist, educator & advocate for social change @joelartista From the streets of Brooklyn to Syrian refugee camps; the favelas of Brazil to rural Ugandan settlements; shanty towns in India to prisons in the US and the UK, Joel has collaborated with youth, families and artists across 30 countries to create murals […]
Music and the SDGs
Music is a potent catalyst for change with the ability to transcend geographic, cultural and language barriers and move people to action. Many of history’s most effective social movements have channeled their message through their music United Nations How can music help advance the SDGs? Below is an exert from Brydie-Leigh Bartleet’s article that can […]
Step Out and Innovate
On World Creativity and Innovation Day, the world is invited to embrace the idea that innovation is essential for harnessing the economic potential of nations. Innovation, creativity and mass entrepreneurship can provide new momentum towards achieving the Sustainable Sustainble Goals (SDGs). It can harness economic growth and job creation, while expanding opportunities for everyone, including […]
ACCELERATING CHANGE
Marie, 7, draws water from a standpipe built with the support of UNICEF in the Buhene district of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The district was the most affected by the volcanic eruption of May, 2021; almost half of the neighborhood was destroyed. PHOTO:Gwenn Dubourthoumieu/UNICEF Accelerating Change World Water Day 2023 is about accelerating change […]
Radio and Peace
Radio is uniquely positioned to bring communities together and foster positive dialogue for change. Irene Lasu is a radio presenter for the UN Mission in South Sudan’s Radio Miraya. PHOTO:UN Photo/Isaac Alebe Avoro Radio and Peace On World Radio Day, UNESCO highlights independent radio as a pillar for conflict prevention and peacebuilding. An armed conflict […]
What Are Pulses?
Cereals, beans, sorghum and other seeds at a stall in a market where conversation agriculture goods are sold in Meru, Kenya. Conservation agriculture aims to achieve sustainable and profitable agriculture and improved livelihoods of farmers. PHOTO:FAO/Luis Tato What are pulses? Pulses, also known as legumes, are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. […]
The Global Write Advent Calendar
24 Different Activities to Connect with the SDGS this Festive Season. Dec 1st : A Simple Act Of Kindness Today is the first day of The Global Write Advent Calendar and we are featuring UN Global Goal 1 – No Poverty. Poverty is something we own together as a community. More importantly, there are […]
SDG Book Club
A few years ago every month, the SDG Book Club used books as a tool to encourage children ages 6-12 to interact with the principles of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a curated reading list of books from around the world related to each of the 17 SDGs in all six official UN languages—Arabic, […]