As the world grapples with serious conflicts and a decline in support for global health, nature, and climate, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But amidst the challenges, there are clear wins for progress. Hope remains a powerful force for change, and you can be a part of it.
Because when hope becomes action,
it has the power to change the world.
Be Hope Podcast Takeover
The Be Hope Podcast Takeover returns for a second year as shows unite to elevate stories of progress and optimism. Major podcasts from Australia, India, the UK, South Africa, the US and Canada have come together alongside phenomenal guests to inspire hope. Bigger and bolder than last year, their energising conversations bring meaningful stories of progress and the areas where change could happen to millions of listeners across the world.
All About Her
With host Soha Ali Khan in conversation with special guest Shruti Haasan, Actor, Music Director and Singer
Office Hours with Arthur Brooks
In conversation with special guest Simon Sinek, Author and Founder of the Optimism Company
The Anurag Minus Verma Podcast
A special segment on hope with host Anurag Minus Verma
Mindful Mondays with Shudu
A special episode on hope with host Shudu Musida
Political Currency
With co-hosts George Osbourne and Ed Balls in conversation with special guest Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs
Big Small Talk
A special segment on hope with co-hosts Hannah Ferguson and Sarah-Jane Adams
Kelly Corrigan Wonders
With host Kelly Corrigan in conversation with Nicholas Epley, Behavioral Scientist and Author of A Little More Social
KK Create
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
Be A Man, Yaar!
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
The Rest Is Politics UK
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
All The Cool Girls
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
The Imperfects
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
Live Well, Be Well
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
The Week Junior Show
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
Outrage and Optimism
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
Cities 1.5
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
Live Well, Be Well
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
The Radio National Hour
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
Radiolab
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
Ukraine:The Latest
More details about the podcast, including when and where you can listen, will be coming soon.
THE HOPE REPORT: THE NEXT ERA OF PROGRESS
The next era of progress does not begin from nothing.
It begins with everything humanity has already proved possible.
With traditional aid plummeting, conflict on the rise, and global institutions struggling to keep pace, it is easy to mistake a period of deep disruption for absolute decline. But history proves that when the world shifts, humanity adapts. The Hope Report: The Next Era of Progress looks beyond the breakdown to reveal where the future of cooperation is already taking shape – and what it will take to tread the path to progress.
Drawing on humanity’s greatest historic breakthroughs, the report lays out a roadmap to protect what works, reform outdated financial and governance systems, and reimagine the scale of global ambition. From harnessing AI for the public good to expanding political leadership and building fairer financial structures, the message is clear:
When we choose to adapt and build together, we don’t just safeguard past victories, we unlock the next era of possibility.
Map of Hope
The World’s Largest Lesson is launching a Be Hope lesson plan. Designed for learners of all ages, this 45-minute creative session invites students to reflect on hope and express their visions for a better future through art.
At the heart of the lesson is a global digital story map, an inspiring collection of “hope art” from young people around the world. Each contribution adds to a powerful shared message: individual hopes can unite to drive global change.
By creating and sharing, students don’t just learn about hope—they become it.
Stepping Forward Together
Ministers, philanthropists, and leaders from the private sector and civil society are gathering in London for the Global Partnerships Conference. Jointly hosted by the United Kingdom and South Africa, this conference aims to define a new era of international cooperation, based on inclusion, respect, shared risk and shared reward.
By prioritising local leadership, cutting-edge technology, and innovative forms of finance, we hope to move beyond outdated systems of aid and towards a true modern partnership that works to the benefit of the international community. Stepping forward together, to ensure that no one is left behind.
Hope Island
Art by Yinka Ilori
To mark the first International Day Of Hope, The Global Goals partnered with multidisciplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori. Known for playful projects that evoke a sense of joy and optimism, Ilori created an original artwork for the Be Hope campaign: Hope Island.
“In times when it is becoming increasingly difficult to find common ground, one thing we all share is hope. It surrounds us, uniting us in our aspirations for a better future”.
Inspired by this sentiment, Yinka Ilori plants a seed of hope in this common ground, patiently nurturing it in the belief that it will reveal its beauty.
Download and Share Yinka’s artwork and help spread the word of hope far and wide.
Partner Activations
Hope in Action
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Alongside @one, we just dropped the Hope Report with the content your feed has been missing.
Did you know child deaths have been cut in half since 2000? Or that clean energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels almost everywhere?
Hope isn’t built on wishful thinking but on evidence and solutions. The Hope Report is packed with the kind of progress that doesn’t make headlines but changes everything.
Because when hope becomes action, it has the power to change the world.
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theglobalgoals
@theglobalgoals
Today marks the first-ever International Day of Hope.
We’ve partnered with celebrated artist @yinka_ilori who says: “In times when it is becoming increasingly difficult to find common ground, one thing we all share is hope. It surrounds us, uniting us in our aspirations for a better future.”
His new piece ‘Hope Island’ creates a sanctuary where we can find refuge and unity, a place that holds us together and reminds us of the core values that underpin the Sustainable Development Goals: People, Planet and Peace.
Hope isn’t built on wishful thinking, but on evidence and solutions. Because when hope becomes action, it has the power to change the world. Visit globalgoals.org #BeHope! #GlobalGoals
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@theglobalgoals
Kindness is contagious 💛 and when we extend it to each other and the planet, we create a ripple effect of change.
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@theglobalgoals
Change starts with one, grows through many, transforms everything. We’re halfway through the most decisive decade for our planet, but LCAW 2025 has proven that urgent optimism isn’t just possible, it’s contagious. The collaborations formed, the solutions shared, and the commitments made this week will continue rippling outward long after the events end.
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@theglobalgoals
We’re halfway through the year, and that alone is worth acknowledging. This is your reminder that there’s still time to refocus, realign, or simply breathe. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Small actions still lead to big change. Rest can still be part of progress. And hope is still a powerful choice.
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@theglobalgoals
What does being a changemaker mean to you? We asked youth leaders and activists at the ECOSOC Youth Forum what it means to be a changemaker and their answers gave us hope, energy, and a glimpse into the future we’re building together.
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