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Discover how global volunteering shapes effective leaders by enhancing cross-cultural skills, empathy, problem-solving, and resilience. Embrace the journey of personal growth and inspire others to drive sustainable change worldwide Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/guHU_KQb #AIESEC #AIESEClk #AIESECinUOM

As we approach the anniversary date of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adoption, it’s an appropriate time to reflect on how we’re tracking. In fact, every year a report is put together by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network - This organisation takes publicly available information and ranks how each state is making action towards the goals. It’s been a busy old time for Bead and Proceed (we’ve been trying to practice more yohaku - a beautiful Japanese concept that we’ve unpacked in a previous Proceed Peptalk… but anyway)! Now we are finally getting on to sharing the latest results and sadly… the stats are not great. Currently, Aotearoa has 6 SDGs that face major challenges, which include: 🔴 Zero Hunger 🔴 Responsible Consumption and Production 🔴 Climate Action 🔴 Life Below Water 🔴 Life on Land 🔴 Partnerships For the Goals 🔙We’re going backwards on Life Below Water And we’re currently sitting at #26 on the SDG Global Rank. Last year, we were at #27, before 23, before that #16 and before that, we were sitting at #11. This doesn’t necessarily mean we’re going backwards as some states have moved ahead and if you had to guess who are in the top three positions…it’s a typical Scandinavian Success Story with Finland at #1, Sweden in #2 and Denmark in #3. However, this isn’t the Olympics. What’s important is actually achieving the goals (rather than where states are ranked) and sadly no state is on track to achieving all 17 by 2030… which is why I left my law job to paint beads for a living. But seriously… I truly am on a mission to educate, engage and inspire action towards the SDGs from school students to business leaders to city councillors to charities. We all have the power to BEAD the change we want to see in the world and to be agents of this positive change. With the anniversary date approaching, ask yourself: how are you, your business, your team, your community making traction towards the SDGs? And don’t forget, it’s okay to ask for help or reach out if you’re not sure where to begin. #sdgs #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #sustainability #creativity #sustainabilityreporting

Wow! What a week! I had the privilege of delivering the keynote at the WSA 2024 Global Congress in beautiful Patagonia, Chile. The WSA celebrates innovators delivering positive social impact by harnessing the power of technology to drive towards the United Nations SDGs. It was inspirational to hear how people around the world are tackling environmental problems, building social cohesion, and reimagining impact investing to literally make the world a better place. Congratulations to the 40 winners who were celebrate at the event. I encourage you all to learn more about their amazing work, which covers everything from improving sanitation in rural villages in the Global South to using AI to learn and remember ancient languages that are in danger of becoming extinct. Thanks again to Prof. Dr. Peter A. Bruck, Nora Wolloch, and the entire WSA board for inviting me to participate in this amazing event. My keynote had a strong message: "governments alone will not solve the increasingly challenging problems that humanity faces - the charge will be led by innovators and social entrepreneurs who find a way to solve issues while creating sustainable businesses." Like all founders, these innovators need support, advice, and funding to realize their potential. So, I was grateful for the opportunity to share some details of the work that Adam Maddock and I are doing in this field… We will soon launch VentureForge, an innovative nonprofit with a mission to help founders forge their ideas into impact, leveraging a proprietary digital platform and global community. Stay tuned for more on this soon! 😎 #WSA #UnitedNations #SDGs #innovation #impact #socialenterprise #impactinvesting

Sustainable Development Goal Flag Day 😍 Only 16% of the goals are on track for 2030 :( We can be the change! #NextGenLeaders #Enactus #TogetherForTheSDGs #SDGFlagCampaign2024 #GlobalGoals #SDGs #Agenda2030

🌟 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀! 🌟 Did you know that from September 19th to 25th, it will be 𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? 🌍 We’re thrilled to announce that TOP Management Consultants and Rien van der Toorn will be organising a special event during this week! 🎉 👀 Here is a sneak peek of what’s in store: → 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲: “An Invitation to Reflect on the World and Yourself “. This game is a transformative experience that encourages participants to reflect on global issues and personal impact and a great way to engage with colleagues and stakeholders. → 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵: Gain insights on the importance of cultural diversity and its alignment with the SDGs. Are you organising any events for SDG Action Week? We’d love to hear about them! 🔜 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 for more details on dates, location, and registration. 𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂! #Sustainability #2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment #SDGs #EventAnnouncement #sdgactionday #sdgactionweek #leadtheway

📌Theory of change! or: How to change the way we travel one grassroot at a time. When we started connecting more and more true change makers through Singular Places, we starting feeling a growing responsibility to also make sure we talk about OUR IMPACT. Our work was connecting the community, all based on values. But demanding so much from our partners we also wanted to make sure to deliver to the promise ourselves. ❗And suddenly we felt overwhelmed! Truly. So much to do, so much you cannot measure (yet), 17SDG to look after. ❗We were frustraded – WE NEEDED HELP! And we found that with the help of IE University to allow us various sessions with Andrea González G. Vega. We started getting a better focus. And then we joined the absolute wonderful sessions of The Long Run run by Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner to “integrate sustainable management through strategic planning to enable tourism businesses to expand their positive impact and become more resilient.” 💚With a more focused vision, we are now able to develop a true concept, all the way to our business model. 🙏🙏We cannot thank those inspirational women enough that were there during this journey and supported by: Ines de Agueda; Carmen Álvarez-Margaride Marcos, Audrey Mourguiart, Cecilia Serravalle, Ruth Crichton, Joy Mbatau and so many more. Looking forward to MORE! Check in the comment section our link to the impact page …and stay tuned for our first annual impact report! Please also let others know HOW YOU MEASURE your impact, every example is an inspiration. Everybody welcome to link to their impact site, reports, etc. ✅Impact competition is probably the nicest competition I have ever been part of ☺️ #travelbetter #theoryofchange #strongertogether #measureyourimpact #thelongrun #inthistogether #actnotjusttalk #supportingeachother

Agenda 21...We want to create progressive world that gives opportunities to young people and equip them with skills. We are not just profit based organization but we are more for making a change and transformation in the life of young people as we are also part of those young people. #environmentalconsulting #sustainabledevelopment #Agenda21

𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 (SDGs) 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘚𝘋𝘎 17: 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 "Collaboration is at the heart of achieving the SDGs. By forging Partnerships for the Goals, SMEs can leverage collective strengths, share knowledge, and scale their impact. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀? Whether through local partnerships or global networks, let's celebrate the power of collaboration and the remarkable achievements it can bring. 🤝🌐 #SDG17 #StrongerTogether #GlobalGoals"

Fundación Atabal's "Generación Ser + Sostenible" project guides young people towards sustainable lifestyles by integrating training, reflection, and action related to the SDGs. 🌍📚Key Elements: 📘Information and Training: Educating youth on their impact on sustainability. 🌐Global-Local Reflection: Understanding global issues and local relevance. Main Focus: 🌱Sustainable Practices: Guiding youth organizations on sustainability. 📣Spreading Awareness: Communicating key sustainability principles. Stay tuned for best practices in our GreenGEN series, showcasing how we build a sustainable future and empower young leaders. People of 2050 Asociación Cultural Diemal GreenGEN #Sustainability #YouthLeadership #FundaciónAtabal #SDGs

Looking forward to attending my first Diversify Nordics Summit on the 27th of September in Oslo. I'll be facilitating this panel with three fantastic participants: Whose Story is it Anyway? Reclaiming Mainstream Narratives. Participants: Anne Lajla Utsi, Ritika Wadhwa and Henri Terho. "The discussion that follows will challenge us to confront the power dynamics that shape whose voices are amplified and whose stories are silenced. In a world where narrative sovereignty is increasingly contested, we must ask: Who controls the stories that define our culture, history, and future, and what are the consequences of this control? As narratives around critical issues like the energy transition are crafted, whose perspectives are being highlighted, and whose are overlooked? This discussion will explore the intersection of activism and artivism, questioning how the stories that drive social and environmental change are selected and who benefits from their telling. Moreover, the conversation will explore the often-hidden power structures behind storytelling—who receives the funding and resources to tell their stories, and how does this influence which narratives become mainstream? In a media landscape dominated by gatekeepers, how can marginalized voices reclaim their narratives and challenge the status quo? This panel pushes us to examine the role of power in storytelling, asking whether true narrative sovereignty is possible in a system where economic and political interests often dictate whose stories are told and heard."