Get involved in Global Goals week

Next week the UN General Assembly begins and with it, Global Goals week. This year’s UNGA is taking place in unprecedented times – countries still reeling from the effect of COVID-19, the climate crisis threatening lives and livelihoods, and rising food, energy, and fuel prices worsening poverty and inequality. This Global Goals week is about coming together- in partnership – to face those challenges head-on and focus on the solutions and actions needed.

So what’s happening this week? Here are 3 things to keep an eye out for:

1. GET INVOLVED IN THE WORLD’S TO-DO LIST

We’ll all get more done when we’ve got a list right? That’s why we’ve reimagined the Global Goals as the ‘World’s To-Do List’ – a set of 17 sticky notes. This UNGA we want to make sure leaders put the Goals top of their priorities  We’d love you to help us get that message out by sharing the To-Do List on your social channels using this simple tool. 

Look out for our new World’s To-Do List film premiering at the SDG moment next week. This annual moment, convened by the UN Secretary-General, brings together world leaders everywhere for a reality check on the state of the world and to focus on the solutions needed to achieve the Global Goals.

2. READ THE NEW GOALKEEPERS REPORT

Goalkeepers return to the UN General Assembly this year. We’re proud to work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Goalkeepers. Every year, a new report is released that shares the latest data on the Goals and sets out where innovation and investment are creating bright spots, and where we’re collectively falling short. Read the report here.

3. LOOK OUT FOR CITY ACTION NEAR YOU

Local Action for global impact is the theme of this year’s Global Goals week. We’ve been working with cities and local leaders across the world to showcase how they are advancing progress toward the Goals. The cities campaign was adopted by the C40, a global network of Mayors, in June this year as part of London Climate Action Week under the leadership of the Mayor of London and Chair of C40 Cities, Sadiq Khan.  This week cities across the world from Bogota to Freetown to Milan and Durban will be highlighting the action they are taking for the Goals. Look out for the World’s To- Do list campaign popping up in cities and on social media across the week!

There are lots of other things happening across the week including the SDG Action Zone’s exciting programme of events. You can find the full list of Global Goals week events here.