🏆 The 2024 UN SDG Action Awards Finalists Have Been Announced!
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Everyone can play a role in shaping a world where justice and rights prevail for both people and the planet. Imagination holds great power, and what can be imagined can be created together.
The UN SDG Action Awards serve as a testament to the extraordinary work being done around the world to turn these hopes into reality. This year, the #SDGAwards received more than 5,500 applications from 190 countries in three categories – Creativity, Impact and Changemaker Awards. In May, a call went out to the international SDG Action Community to seek initiatives and committed individuals who are wielding the power of creativity and innovation to bring us closer to a more sustainable, equitable and peaceful world. The call was answered with more than 5,500 submissions from all over the world.
It’s an honour to share the stories of the 2024 class of finalists, ahead of the winner announcements which will be revealed at the UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony in Rome on 29 October 2024.
Meet some of the most impactful initiatives and individuals of 2024 who are driving impact and transforming communities across the globe.
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2024 CREATIVITY AWARD FINALISTS
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Poetry Driving Change Against Social Injustices
True My Voice, led by Nigerian poet Alhanislam, uses poetry to tackle electoral violence and social injustices across Africa, reaching over 2M people to drive policy reforms.
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Shattering Stereotypes About Down Syndrome
CoorDown launched the "Assume That I Can" video campaign, featuring actress Madison Tevlin, which powerfully urges viewers to rethink their assumptions and challenge misconceptions for people with Down syndrome.
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Restructuring the Music Industry to Achieve Gender Equality
Keychange, a global movement launched in 2017, works towards a total restructuring of the music industry in reaching full gender equality and a more inclusive and diverse sector.
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2024 IMPACT AWARD FINALISTS
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Empowering Youth and Restoring Ecosystems
Plant-for-the-Planet works to restore forest ecosystems and tackles the climate crisis and biodiversity loss through youth empowerment, education, restoration research, and digital tools.
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A Call for Accountability and Action in Peru
After Peru's largest oil spill, the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA) with the Story of Peru's Largest Oil Spill, used audiovisual documentation and advocacy to demand accountability and empower communities.
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Revolutionizing Plastic Waste Management in Kenya
Gjenge Makers, a Nairobi-based social enterprise, converts industrial and consumer plastic waste into sustainable and affordable building materials such as paving blocks, paving tiles and manhole covers.
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2024 CHANGEMAKER AWARD FINALISTS
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Para-Athlete Advocating for Disability Rights
Suvarna Raj is a Para-Athlete who advocates for disability rights in India to create a world where persons with disabilities enjoy full inclusion and accessibility.
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Combatting Child Marriage and Honour-based Violence
Payzee Mahmod, a Child Marriage Survivor and Campaigner at IKWRO, is committed to ending child marriage and honour-based violence through storytelling, education, and advocacy.
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Championing Gender Equality in Zimbabwe
Nyaradzo Mashayamombe empowers young women in Zimbabwe to address issues such as gender-based violence, and climate change and supports their economic empowerment and sexual reproductive health rights.
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The UN SDG Action Awards winners will be selected by a new cohort of esteemed judges for 2024. Stay tuned as we’ll be announcing the judges in October.
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UN SDG ACTION AWARDS CEREMONY: 29 OCTOBER 2024
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Tune in for the live broadcast of the UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony, an evening of celebration and performances, on 29 October 2024 at 18:00 CET where finalists will be recognized and winners will be announced at a live ceremony in Rome, Italy.
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