The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Do you know all 17 SDGs?
An Idiot's Guide to Saving the World
In ‘An Idiot’s Guide to Saving the World’, Gail Gallie and Loyiso Madinga will take you on a journey across the globe to meet the people on the frontline; those who are affected and those making a difference. They demystify the gloomy narrative and harness some optimism to leave you feeling empowered and armed with ideas. No finger-wagging, crusading or catastrophising, but a fun and fascinating dive into how we can play our own parts in saving the world.
Listen to the podcast online or on your favorite podcasting app.
Freerice Game
Freerice is an educational trivia game by the United Nations World Food Programme that helps you get smarter while making a difference for people around the world. Every question you answer correctly raises 10 grains of rice for the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world.
Private sponsors match the rice grain donations generated within Freerice, triggering a financial payment to WFP. This money goes into the pot of "greatest needs" to support the organization's ongoing emergencies. Since 2010, Freerice has raised more than 214 billion grains of rice for people in need. In cash equivalent, that is US $1.5 million!
Play the online game (and help provide rice) by selecting a category to begin.
Frieda Makes a Difference Story
Storytelling is a powerful communications tool and helps children remember lessons and virtues that they will use in everyday life. The idea behind the production of the story of Frieda was to simplify the lessons of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) so young children can relate to – and better understand – the SDGs.
Read the book and follow Frieda’s journey through her home in Windhoek, Namibia to learn about protecting life on land, the importance of water, the environment, and more!
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News & Media
Media of all kinds everywhere tell the stories that propel SDG actions. The UN SDG Action Campaign works with journalists and influencers committed to their part in advancing the Goals. Together, they put the eyes of the world on the latest breakthroughs and bottlenecks, whilst giving the spotlight to heroes on the frontlines of change.