The Global Goals at 5

In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals (officially known as the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs). It's now five years on, and we have more work then ever to do. These goals have the power to create a better world by 2030, by ending poverty, fighting inequality and addressing the urgency of climate change. Guided by the goals, it is now up to all of us, governments, businesses, civil society and the general public to work together to build a better future for everyone.

The Pandemic is A Portal by Arundhati Roy - A Future where the Global Goals are achieved
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The Pandemic is a Portal

Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. Right now, nothing could be worse than a return to normality. It’s time to reimagine a new future where the #GlobalGoals are all achieved.

Staying safe during COVID-19

The Global Goals support the
World Health Organisation.
Be Safe. Be Smart. Be Kind.

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Get involved

Everyone can contribute to making sure the Global Goals are met. Here you can read more about the Goals, find organizations to support and information to share. Anyone can change the world. Welcome to join the movement.

What's Happening in 2020

It’s crunch time. Progress has been made but nowhere near enough to achieve the Global Goals. We need everyone to come together and make this Super Year of action for people and for planet. See some of them below and find more in the News and Action sections.

THE PANDEMIC IS A PORTAL

The pandemic has highlighted systemic failings, fragilities and inequalities that define today’s world. But, it has also offered us an unparalleled opportunity to re-imag

Become a Factivist

This has been a year like no other. As Arundhati Roy said, COVID-19 has ‘made the mighty kneel and brought the world to a halt’ but we have a chance to turn it around.

Global Goals Week

Global Goals Week 2020: Partners Unite in Call to Recover Better Ahead of Sustainable Development Goals’ 5th Anniversary

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#BLACKLIVESMATTER

As protests and demonstrations continue around the world, we want to reaffirm what The Global Goals #Goal10 and #Goal16 stand for.

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A Virtual and Inclusive High-Level Political Forum

Rosario Diaz Garavito is a member of the Youth Power Panel (YPP) and the founder and Chief Executive Director of The Millennials Movement. Bethel is the Campaigns…

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A Letter to G20 Finance Ministers

This rather technical letter has been put together by Jamie Drummond and some eminent economists and just sent to the world’s leading finance ministers. It outlines what

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Activism Actually...is all around

This year Cannes Lions Festival of creativity moved entirely online, becoming LIONS LIVE. LIONS LIVE was aimed at anyone in the global creative community who believes in

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World's Largest Lesson Live

Millie Bobby Brown and Sofia Carson joined United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed and Executive Director of UNICEF, Henrietta Fore, in the World’s…

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World Refugee Day

The past few months have been some of the most trying times our world has faced. This pandemic caused a huge loss of life and normality, with families torn apart, jobs…

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5 Reasons Why The Global Goals Are The Best Plan To Build Back Better

Alice Macdonald is the Director of Policy and Campaigns at Project Everyone, the organisation behind the Global Goals campaign. She has spent the past 15 years working…

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Dear world leaders, we are watching you

2,020 campaigners unite to issue an open letter demanding world leaders act to tackle the emergency facing people and planet.

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