Want to help UN SGD implementation and a give your contribution? Check My World 2030!
My world 2030 is a communication channel and a world wide citizen survey that brings people’s voices into debates about Sustainable Development Goals.
It gathers information about awareness on UN SDG, makes available info which of the 17 goals needs to be realized in a particular locality, monitors situation and changes for the good or the better. It empowers evaluation of priorities regarding concrete action and sound making of decisions according to the data and people's voices worldwide.
The project succeeded the very successful MY World 2015 project articulated and empowered the voices of almost ten million people.
The survey is led by the United Nations SDG Action Campaign and shared by global, national and local partners around the world. You can help by registering as a partner at their website here: https://myworld2030.org/register/.
In this way, you can help raising awareness of the SDGs.
As a partner, you can share the survey and collect responses from your community, networks, friends, school, church etc. Make sure to check it out!
Author: Miloje Grbin / Global Impact Grid - GIG
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