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** The UN SDG Action Awards are back! With
NEW categories and a spotlight on global solidarity
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Dear UN SDG Action friends,

We hope you are keeping well in these challenging and uncertain times. The global health crisis is a sober reminder of the need for creativity, coordination and collective action on Goals - your work is more important than ever.

Celebrating what can be, is being and will continue to be achieved if we act together, will provide a critical beacon of hope and inspire others to join in the action. Therefore, we are thrilled to announce that the 2020 UN SDG Action Awards are open for submissions!

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NEW CATEGORIES

For the 2020 edition we are seeking creative and transformative initiatives that:

Mobilize large numbers of individuals and organizations to take action for the Goals; whilst building coalitions across communities and societies;
Inspire people to shift behaviors and policies for the achievement of the Goals; whilst promoting the values of hope and solidarity;
Connect partners to increase progress on the Goals, whilst strengthening dialogue and trust between people and institutions at all levels.
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SPECIAL FEATURE: THE SOLIDARITY AWARD

The Solidarity Award will honor the heartwarming and impactful acts of humanity that are improving the lives of others and lifting hopes in the ongoing global health crisis. From local heroes, to stories from the other side of the world, nominations can come from everyone, everywhere.
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TOGETHER WE CAN SUPPORT SDG ACTION WORLDWIDE

People and organizations everywhere are encouraged to submit their outstanding SDG Action and nominate initiatives to become one of the UN SDG Action Award winners.

All winning initiatives will be honored at the UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony at the UN Headquarters in New York City, and widely amplified throughout the year to inspire the growing global SDG Action community to accelerate change for people and the planet.

If you know of an incredibly inspiring initiative that deserves to be recognized, replicated and scaled please share it!

Applications will be open until 25 May 2020.
ONE LAST THING: STAY INFORMED, CONNECTED AND SAFE

Last but not least, a reminder to use trusted sources of information for the latest news and insights into the global health crisis. Our go-to sources are the World Health Organisation ([link removed]) and the UN Coronavirus Portal.[link removed]

We will also continue to curate SDG Actions from across the world to share with the international community through our social media channels and in further mailings, stay tuned!

This is the moment for communities to come together, join us in celebrating what humanity has the power to achieve!
Continue the conversation on #SDGAwards at @SDGAction
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