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UN SDGs

The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all". We explore them all for both primary and secondary audiences.

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Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production for teenage students
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production for younger students
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Elevel year old Anh explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Eleven year old Wyatt explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Goal 4: Quality Education
Eleven year old Kaydan explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Eleven year old Farrah explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 5: Gender Equality.
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Eleven year old Jaydon explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Fifteen year old Matthew explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 13: Climate Action
Fifteen year old Arianna explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 13: Climate Action
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Fifteen year old Elissa explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Fifteen year old Arianna explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Fifteen year old Paris explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Fifteen year old Keri explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Goal 1: No Poverty
Eleven year old Faithful explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 1: No Poverty
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Fifteen year old Debbie explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 14: Life Below Water
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Fifteen year old Niamh explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 15: Life On Land
Fifteen year old Georgia explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 15: Life on Land
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Fifteen year old Natasha explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Fifteen year old Zabriel explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Fifteen year old Anil explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Twelve year old Michael explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Eleven year old Farrah explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Ten year old Brailyn explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Elevel year old Jaydon explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Take Action for Quality Education (Ages 5 - 11)
Student explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Eleven year old Julian explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Eleven year old Cayleigh explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Goal 15: Life on Land
Eleven year old Matthew explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 15: Life on Land
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Eleven year old Malina explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 14: Life Below Water
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Eight year old Braylin explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 13: Climate Action
Eleven year old Ninechca explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 13: Climate Action
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals for teenage students
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality for teenage students
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger for younger students
Goal 13: Climate Action
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action for younger students
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger for teenage students
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth for teenage students
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities for teenage students
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities for teenage students
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions for teenage students
Goal 1: No Poverty
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty for teenage students
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water for teenage students
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure for teenage students
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing for teenage students
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy for teenage students
Goal 4: Quality Education
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education for teenage students
Goal 13: Climate Action
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action for teenage students
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for teenage students
Goal 15: Life on Land
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land for teenage students
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth for younger students
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities for younger students
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities for younger students
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions for younger students
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals for younger students
Goal 1: No Poverty
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty for younger students
Goal 15: Life on Land
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land for younger students
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water for younger students
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing for younger students
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality for younger students
Goal 4: Quality Education
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education for younger students
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for younger students
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure for younger students
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy for younger students
Kofi Annan: Understanding of Global Issues
Kofi Annan learned from a very young age that together, we are stronger. But how did this Nobel Peace Prize winner leave behind a legacy that creates a better world for us all?
Wangarĩ Maathai: Global-Mindedness
Born into a culture where a woman’s place was in the home, Wangarĩ Maathai went onto celebrate a Nobel Peace Prize for her Holistic Approach to Sustainable Development. Let's find out how!
What is a Global Citizen?
How do YOU make the world a better place? Let's find out what it takes to be a Global Citizen!
Amelia Earhart: Flexibility
Most famously known for being the First Woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, how did Amelia Earhart go from defying traditional gender roles - to defying gravity?
Frida Kahlo: Self-Awareness
In a time where women struggled to find their voice, Frida was becoming one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century. But how did Kahlo's vibrant art change the world?
Oprah Winfrey: Effective Communication
A captivating storyteller - how did this girl from Mississippi become the most powerful woman that America has known?
Dalai Lama: Empathy
The Dalai Lama is known as being the spiritual leader of Tibet. But how does this humble Buddhist monk advocate for love, empathy and compassion all around the world?
Stephen Hawking: Curiosity
He changed how we see the universe and our place in it. But how did Stephen Hawking’s brilliant mind free him from his physical constraints?
Malala Yousafzai: Critical Thinking
Captivated by female innovators, Malala stayed up into the night, imagining the world as fair and united. But how did she change it for the better?
Nelson Mandela: Respect for Difference
After being imprisoned for over 20 years, Nelson Mandela maintained his call for justice and equality. How did he become a symbol of positive change?
Margaret Mead: Intercultural Knowledge
Mead brought the central insight of cultural anthropology. A master in her discipline – fearless and freethinking – let’s find out how her determination to help others understand, celebrate, and learn from other cultures, made humanity stronger.
Why Does It Matter Where I Spend My Money?
By the year 2020, Gen Z will be the largest generation of consumers ever. However, did you know that what you buy can impact local communities and countries all around the world?
Why Is Peace So Difficult to Achieve?
Keeping the peace can be difficult, and resolving conflict is not always easy. What does it take to achieve peace between conflicted communities?
What Is the Difference Between Equity and Equality?
Equality is when everyone is treated the same, but not everyone is the same, which is why it's recommended we're treated equitably instead. Which seems fairer to you?
How Has Globalisation Impacted Our Communities?
Globalisation provides interdependence, culture, jobs, and equality. However, there is disagreement about whether or not this trend is a good thing or a bad thing.
How Are Families Around the World the Same and Different?
Families come in all shapes and sizes and can mean different things to different people through cultural influence, different structures, and more.
How Can a Government Truly Represent All of Its People?
Today, trust in democracy is at an all-time low, the promises that leaders make aren’t always fulfilled. Through growing populations, lack of representation, and ineligibility to vote, how can a democracy represent every one of its citizens, going forward?
What Makes a Great Global Leader?
Most global leaders share certain qualities - but their leadership styles, how they communicate and how they approach work are different depending on the challenges they face. Who are some of the global leaders you admire?
Why Are Some Countries Richer Than Others?
Developed countries are considered rich, whereas developing countries are thought of as poor. What defines the wealth of a country, and should wealth be defined purely by money?
How Have We Shaped Our Land?
We all can make an impact on the land around us, through positive changes to agriculture, water, and preventing deforestation. What can you do to help fight against global warming?
What Is Life Like for Children All Over the World?
We all experience childhood differently - with different responsibilities, education and rites of passage. However, depending on where you are born, your upbringing might be vastly different than yours.
How Does the Environment Affect Our Health?
The environment can positively and negatively have an effect on our health. How does the environment affect your health?
What Do Global Citizens Need to Be Good at in Order to Make the World a Better Place?
We need global citizens. They take action to make the world a better place because they see the whole world as their home.
What Are My Rights And Responsibilities?
A right is a privilege protected by law. A responsibility is something we should all do, but do our responsibilities as global citizens go deeper than that?
How Do You Appreciate a Culture That’s Not Your Own?
Cultural appropriation stems from a lack of understanding of how to effectively appreciate culture. However, in order to fully appreciate a culture that’s not your own, it’s worth digging a little deeper to understand where that culture comes from.
Why Do Countries Have Constitutions?
Constitutions are the rule books that safeguard our way of life. But why do countries use them, and how do they affect your life?
News Literacy – How Does Bias Impact on How We See World Events?
It’s our responsibility as news consumers to report false stories when we see them. By improving our news literacy, we can make sure we're not being duped by fake news.
How Do People Heal, Reconcile and Rebuild After Armed Conflict?
There have been many conflicts throughout human history, however, peace doesn't happen overnight at the end of a war. What step is the most important towards reconciliation?
Is Peace Possible?
In peacetime, countries coexist in harmony, but sometimes, nations go to war or our local communities enter into conflict. Is world peace possible? And if so, what is our role as global citizens to help achieve it?
How Big Is the World?
You share the Earth with over 7.5 billion people, however, we each view the world's largeness as we develop within our family, communities, and nations. So, just how big is the world really?
What is Culture?
The visible aspects of culture are sometimes referred to as the Five Fs: food, fashion, festivals, flags, and faces - but, culture is also about what we value and believe in. What is your culture?
Why Should Human Rights Be Universal?
Human rights are the fundamental things we have and do. Not even the government is allowed to take them away. However, did you know that wasn't always the case?
Why Do People and Nations Go to War? When is War Justified?
Nations can go to war for just causes, such as invasion, retaliation or human rights violations. But if nations go to war without consulting other nations, that can be illegal too. Are there any circumstances in which you think war is justified?
How Are Policies and Regulations Impacting the Environment?
Government policies and regulations can positively and negatively impact the environment; on a local level and globally. How has government policy impacted the environment where you live?
What’s the Difference Between Charity and Social Entrepreneurship?
Around the world, millions of people donate to causes every year. But have you ever thought about who benefits and who doesn’t benefit from those donations?
Why Should I Care About the Economy?
Economies affect all our lives; both positively with people having more money, and negatively when a country enters a recession. By learning more about your economy, you can help safeguard your own future.
How and Why Do Countries Share and Trade Resources?
The global community is built on trade. Countries exchange goods and resources with other countries who have what they need, but when nations trade, they also exchange ideas and build relationships. What would life be like if nations didn’t trade with each other?
How Can You Use Technology to Become a More Active Global Citizen?
Today, the internet connects people all over the world instantly, but some people worry that technologies like the internet and TV are making us all more alike. How can we retain our individuality and help become better global citizens with technology?
Why Do Some Countries Use Energy and Resources Differently Than Others?
How we consume and dispose of energy and other resources is different depending on where we live. Why do people use resources differently all over the world?
How Do Natural Disasters Change a Community?
Natural disasters have always happened, but climate change is increasing their frequency and ferocity. What does that mean for communities affected around the world?
How Do People Stay Healthy All Over the World?
We all need certain things to stay healthy, however, definitions of health differ in other, cultural communities. How do you think culture impacts how people stay healthy?
How Do People Make a Living All Over the World?
Cultures are changing all over the world, and so are the jobs that are available. There are jobs that only exist in certain places, and others that are being created thanks to the innovations of technology. But, how do people make a living around the world?
Why Do Some People Have More Power Than Others?
People get power in lots of different ways: some are born with it, some use their money to create power and others acquire power through their line of work. How can you use your power to make a positive impact?
How Do Nations Help Each Other in Times of Need?
Around the world, countries have pledged to donate 0.7% of their national income to foreign aid each year. Some people question whether that is enough, yet we know foreign aid can make a huge difference.
How Are We Shaped by Our Culture?
When we’re born, everyone is a blank canvas, until we learn of a specific culture and begin to form our own cultural identity. What cultural traits or values have you learned?
How Can We Use the Earth’s Resources Without Harming the Environment?
We can all make an impact in preserving the Earth's finite resources, through reducing waste, conserving water, and producing ethical, sustainable food. What other ways can we make sure there’s enough resources for everyone?
How Does Culture Change Over Time?
When new ideas and voices emerge, new ways of life evolve; such as democracy, activism and innovations in technology. However, how has culture changed over time?
Why Do People Move From Place to Place?
Some people move willingly to attend college or to start a new job, while others move unwillingly, to escape conflict. By learning why people move, we can learn the importance of making everyone feel equally welcome in their new homes.
What’s It Like to Be a Combination of Different Cultures?
Certain things shape our cultural identity and impact the way in which we communicate with each other; such as location, nationality, and age. How would you define your combination of cultures?
Why Do Some People Have More Access to Technology Than Others?
Almost half the global population are online, but not everyone has equal access to technology. What has caused this digital divide, and what can we do to bridge it?
How Does Our Land Shape Our Lives?
Land can bring us together, or separate communities and cultures geographically. How are you shaped by the land around you?
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