As a Deputy Convenor and Principal Partner of the UN plenary session, global leaders, policymakers, technology pioneers, and civil society representatives convened at UN Headquarters in New York. This high-level gathering served as a collaborative platform for advancing digital innovation, youth empowerment, and multilateral solutions to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
The United Nations is committed to creating a world where everyone, regardless of age, can thrive. Central to this mission is the UN’s vast network of specialized agencies, funds, and programs that address a broad spectrum of global issues, including health, education, the environment, and human rights. These efforts are made possible through dynamic partnerships with governments, civil society, the private sector, and, importantly, the youth—the leaders of tomorrow. By mobilizing diverse resources, knowledge, and expertise, the UN is better equipped to tackle complex global challenges and build a brighter future for all.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative is a comprehensive global framework aimed at addressing the world’s most pressing challenges by 2030. Adopted by all 193 member states in 2015, the 17 SDGs provide a blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all. The goals cover a wide range of issues, including ending poverty and hunger, ensuring quality education, promoting gender equality, providing clean water and sanitation, fostering affordable and clean energy, and combating climate change.
Each goal is interconnected, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to development that balances social, economic, and environmental sustainability. The SDGs are designed to leave no one behind, focusing on the most vulnerable populations and recognizing that progress in one area often supports progress in others. For example, achieving gender equality (Goal 5) can improve health and education outcomes (Goals 3 and 4) and drive economic growth (Goal 8).
The SDG initiative mobilizes governments, civil society, businesses, and individuals to take collective action and foster partnerships for sustainable development. It serves as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity and peace, promoting global cooperation to create a fairer, more inclusive world for future generations.
Shark Tank Investor, Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Emmy Award-Winning TV Personality, Best-Selling Author
Knighted by the Royal Order of Spain, United Nations Speaker, Multiple Award- Winning Entrepreneur, Hollywood Producer, Best-Selling Author
Leader on the James Webb Space Telescope, Senior NASA/DoD Engineer, Forbes-Recognized as One of the Youngest and Most Impactful in Science
Stanford Alumnus, Award-Winning & Super Bowl Film Director, 2x Cancer Survivor, State Champion Athlete
NYT Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Speaker, and Celebrity Life Coach
Grammy-Nominated Music Producer, Award-Winning Songwriter, United Nations Speaker
Nationally Acclaimed Trial Attorney, Media Commentator, and Advocate for Justice
LSE Master's Graduate, United Nations Consultant, Award-Winning Travel Pioneer
Copyright © . All Rights Reserved by Global Youth Excellence & Leadership Program