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🌍 Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders: Advocating SDGs for the Next Generation! 🌟 Excited to share the journey of igniting passion and awareness for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among the young minds and dynamic youths of our community! 📚🌱 At SDSN, our mission goes beyond education – it's about empowering the next generation to become global change-makers. Through innovative advocacy and engaging initiatives, we're sparking conversations, raising awareness, and inspiring action on the pressing issues addressed by the SDGs. From interactive workshops to youth-led campaigns, we're providing platforms for our students and young leaders to not only understand the SDGs but also to champion them in their communities. By fostering a sense of ownership and agency, we're nurturing a generation of proactive, empathetic, and socially conscious individuals who are committed to making a difference. The impact of our advocacy efforts is profound, as we witness young minds embracing sustainability, equality, and social justice as core values. With each initiative, we're sowing the seeds for a brighter, more equitable future, where every voice is heard, and every action counts. Join us in empowering the younger generation and youth to be catalysts for change, as we continue to advocate for the SDGs and build a more inclusive and sustainable world together! 🌟💫 #SDGs #YouthEmpowerment #Advocacy #GlobalCitizens #Sustainability #Changemakers

✨ Inspiring words from Lauren Pollock at the United Nations 2024 ECOSOC Youth Forum ✨ "We need to grant young people real power—the POWER of Presence at the table, Ownership over their voice, Wisdom from lived experience, Equality in decision-making, and Responsibility of collective outcomes." These words truly resonate with our mission at Y. It's time to shift the narrative. "Let's stop defining young people by their age and start recognizing them as indispensable, equal partners in our shared journey towards sustainable development." At the Y in Australia, we believe in the POWER of inspired young people. We believe in giving them the tools and opportunities they need to thrive, succeed, and make meaningful contributions to society. Together, let's create a better world where every young person feels valued, heard, and empowered to make a difference. Are you with us? 🌎🚀 #YouthEmpowerment #Equality #SustainableDevelopment #whereyoubelong #YAustralia 

"🌾🌟 On this Youth Day, let's shine a spotlight on the incredible commitment of rural area youth towards achieving the SDGs. Their determination to drive positive change within their communities is an inspiration to us all. By empowering and investing in these young leaders, we can ensure that no one is left behind on the path to sustainable development. 💪🌍 #YouthDay #SDGs #RuralYouth #CommitmentToChange"

🌍 From Passion to Action: Empowering Youth Environmentalists for a Sustainable Future 🌱 In a world facing environmental challenges, our future rests in the hands of passionate young environmentalists. Join us as we explore the journey from #PassionToAction and discover how we can support these inspiring individuals on their mission to save our planet! 🌏 🌟 The Role of Youth: Crucial and Inspiring 🌟 The power of #Youth in steering us towards a sustainable future cannot be overstated. Let's uncover actionable steps to empower them: 🌱 Mentorship and Role Models: Connecting seasoned environmentalists with aspiring youth is key to bridging the gap between passion and action. 🌟 Let's amplify this effort with Youth Mentorship! #MentorshipMatters 🌎 Access to Resources: Break down financial barriers! Support youth-led environmental projects through funding, grants, and scholarships. Invest in sustainable innovation! 💰 #YouthInnovation 📣 Platforms for Expression: Young environmentalists need a voice. Encourage them to share their ideas and concerns on social media, at community events, and online forums. Let's listen and empower their voices! 🗣️ #YouthVoice 🤝 Collaborative Networks: Collective action is powerful! Build networks where young environmentalists can collaborate, share ideas, and work together. Together, we can achieve more! 🌐 #YouthUnity 📜 Policy and Advocacy: Engage youth in policy-making for a sustainable future. Their voices matter! Let's support Youth Advocacy for positive change! 📢 #YouthAdvocacy 🌿 Conclusion: The journey from passion to action is transformative, and society's support is crucial. By providing education, mentorship, resources, platforms, networks, and policy support, we empower youth to drive change for a greener planet. 🌍 Join us in embracing the power of #Youth and paving the way for a brighter, healthier future! Read the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/dd8RT6te #SustainableFuture #YouthEmpowerment #Environmentalism #SaveOurPlanet #YouthForChange #TogetherForChange #InspireAction #GreenPlanet #BeTheChange #EmpowerYouth #youthleadership

UScellular’s first Social Impact Report demonstrates our commitment to building better communities. The report highlights progress made in areas such as supplier diversity, sustainability and improving access to STEM education for thousands of youth. Learn more about the impact we’re making in local communities: https://bit.ly/3YsseGn #usccemp

We're making waves for #InternationalYouthDay with #SeaYouthRiseUp! Throughout the last century, youth have driven transformative change, leading groundbreaking movements and reshaping past norms. As global communities continue to experience the effects of #climate degradation, young leaders are demanding unprecedented change, with greater urgency than ever before. Harnessing the power of #youth for a sustainable future is not only strategic, but morally imperative. As changemakers, they inspire and innovate. However, true impact requires genuine listening and recognition at the table. Ultimately, cultivating mutual respect, open dialogue, and intergenerational equality empowers young leaders to create impactful and lasting change, securing a future driven by their transformative voices. Sea Youth Rise Up, a collaborative effort facilitated by The Ocean Project in partnership with Big Blue & You and EarthEcho International, provides a platform for youth to express their ideas and magnify their environmental advocacy efforts, connect with peers and conservation leaders, and engage with government officials to address ocean policy during Capitol Hill Ocean Week, #WorldOceanDay, and beyond. “In order to equitably address climate change and ocean degradation, youth voices NEED to be involved. We have been critical agents of change in the past and present, and young people have the power to inspire and mobilize our communities for serious change," said Katherine Escalante, a Sea Youth Rise Up student delegate who spoke at #CHOW2023 during the Margaret Davidson Emerging Leaders Roundtable. Read more from Laura J., Katherine, and other Sea Youth Rise Up youth leaders about the importance of meaningful youth engagement and the significance of youth representation: https://lnkd.in/ghMgRHDb #SeaYouthRiseUp #GenSea #OceanOptimism

🌏 The clock is ticking on the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, but are we doing enough? Michael Herbst, Head of Advocacy at CBM, shares insights on the progress made and the challenges ahead. He emphasizes the critical role of inclusive development, especially for persons with disabilities. Discover what actions we can take to ensure no one is left behind. Join the conversation on #SustainableDevelopment, #Inclusion, #SDGs, and #LeaveNoOneBehind. 👉 Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/3tmQMFA

Are you are young person (18-25) with views on how to best empower young people to become sustainable changemakers? Yes? Then please answer this survey. Reposting this research request for reach. I met Niamh Mawhinney when she participated in UN training courses (online and in-person) that I ran and now very pleased to see this research she is conducting. #sdgs #changemaker #youthempowerment

🎯 Increasing BIPOC representation in the environmental non-profit sector isn’t just a numbers game to increase the demographic diversity of your staff; it’s actually about shifting organizational cultures to be truly welcoming and affirming of racialized and Indigenous folks. Yesterday I spoke at the Training Resources for the Environmental Community webinar, Stories to Inspire Action: BIPOC Experiences in the Environmental Field. My esteemed panelists (Andres Jimenez of Green 2.0 and Yamina Nater-Otero of the Environmental Leadership Program RAY Fellowship) and I were remarkably aligned on what we're seeing in the sector: 💺 It’s not enough to have a seat at the table – we must also have a voice. 🙋🏾♀️ BIPOC are overrepresented in entry-level roles and underrepresented in mid-level and leadership roles. 🚪 There is a ‘BIPOC revolving door’ in terms of staff retention. BIPOC may stay for a couple of months or years at environmental organizations, then leave because they do not see themselves, their issues, or their ways of being and working represented and respected. 🌿 Let's broaden our definition of what a ‘conservationist’ looks like. 🚀 Let's value transferable skills from other sectors and lived experience. 💥 BIPOC leaders need more community, support, and actual organizational power. 🗣 Allies can support BIPOC with both mentorship and sponsorship. Want to see the data? Check out Green 2.0’s 2023 NGO And Foundation Transparency Report Card: https://lnkd.in/dYf_v6EG What's going on in Canada to support JEDI initiatives and Truth and Reconciliation? Check out the Sustainability Network's just-launched Vision2030 project: https://lnkd.in/dbTQ8TdN #conservation #diversityequityinclusion #BIPOC

Have you stuck to any personal resolutions you made this year? Why not consider participating in global resolutions? If you haven’t had a chance, it may be of interest to you to take a look at the 17 Global Goals – known as the Sustainable Development Goals, or simply the Global Goals. They aim to transform the world over the next 15 years. They build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals, which were written and adopted in 2000. Without a doubt have helped to improve the lives of millions of people around the world. Some of the days of awareness this month are part of those global goals. https://lnkd.in/ecJgx47b