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The world is sending a message from #EarthToParis: the time for bold action on climate change is now. http://thndr.me/l2YEUK

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A new international treaty could help eradicate modern slavery. Call on world leaders to ratify it today. #50FF http://thndr.me/xhZpp1

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sarahkristinesn · 9 years

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One Future, #ZeroHunger - 15 seconds

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#Syria #refugeecrisis #childrenofSyria #conflict #Jordan #Lebanon #refugees #SyrianArabRepublic #Syriancrisis #Turkey #children #UNICEF #UNHCR

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#TellEveryone: A Spotify list for the #GlobalGoals

Tonight, thousands will flock to centralparknyc to take part in the glblctzn Festival. The festival will be one for the ages. Pop, R&B, and rock icons coldplay, beyonce, pearljam, and edsheeran will take the stage and spread a new message for humanity.

And we’ve got the list to follow along until the lights go down.

17 Goals. 17 songs. 4 artists that are going to help #TellEveryone.

Click here to subscribe to the spotify playlist. Goal #1: No Poverty- Homeless: Ed Sheeran Goal #2: No Hunger- Listen: Beyoncé Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being- Viva La Vida: Coldplay Goal #4: Quality Education- 1+1: Beyoncé Goal #5: Gender Equality- Run the World (Girls): Beyoncé Goal #6: Clean water and sanitation- Even flow: Pearl Jam Goal #7: Affordable and clean energy- Just breathe: Pearl Jam Goal #8: Decent Work and economic growth-Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town: Pearl Jam Goal #9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure- The Scientist: Coldplay Goal #10: Reduced inequalities- If I Were a Boy: Beyoncé Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and communities- The City: Ed Sheeran Goal #12: Responsible production and consumption- Paradise: Coldplay Goal #13: Climate action- Fix You: Coldplay Goal #14: Life below water- Tenerife Sea: Ed Sheeran Goal #15: Life on land- Where we land: Ed Sheeran Goal #16: Peace and Justice. Strong institutions.Lost+: Coldplay with Jay-Z Goal #17: Partnerships for the Goals- I Was Here: Beyoncé

Goal #1: No Poverty Homeless: Ed Sheeran

“It’s not a homeless life for me.” We want the whole world singing this Ed Sheeran song. In the past 15 years, we’ve halved extreme poverty globally. In the next 15 years we can make poverty a thing of the past. And mark our words, that’s something people can sing about.

Goal #2: No Hunger Listen: Beyoncé

“Listen. We are at a crossroads.” After you finish having goosebumps from Beyoncé’s lyrical gem, think about the crossroads the world is at today. When they write the history of global hunger, 2015 can be known as the year where we took a stand and decided to end it. Full stop.

Goal #3: Good Health Viva La Vida: Coldplay

Live the life. If it were only that easy for some. But there’s hope: we have the recipe. Reduce maternal mortality, separate the word ‘epidemic’ from AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and end preventable deaths for children under five. It’s not a pipedream. It’s Global Goal #3.

Goal #4: Quality Education 1+1: Beyoncé

1+1 might be simple maths, but sadly the number of children that go without a quality education adds up to a whole lot more. With Global Goal 4, we’ll make sure children around the world get the education they need and deserve, so that they can make the best start in life.

Goal #5: Gender Equality Run the World (Girls): Beyoncé

“Who run the world?” You know. But truthfully, women leaders are slowly rising in numbers around the world. To go along with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 23 other women are leading nations around the world. Sadly, this is far from a universal story. Women and girls face discrimination, are forced into marriage, and face a lack of access to contraception. We have 15 years to change that. Equality. For everyone.

Click here to subscribe to the spotify playlist.

Goal #6: Clean water and sanitation Even flow: Pearl Jam

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an “Even Flow” of safe drinking water in communities around the world? Right now 1.1 BILLION people don’t have that. That’s why the UK joined 192 other countries to agree on Goal 6. Oh, and don’t forget about sanitation. That could use some even flowing too!

Goal #7: Affordable and clean energy Just breathe: Pearl Jam

In the words of Pearl Jam, “let’s just breathe.” Clean air makes that much easier. If we want to keep up this whole respiration trend going (and we do), we’re going to need clean energy. And everyone needs it, so let’s make it affordable too.

Goal #8: Decent Work and economic growth Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town: Pearl Jam

An Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town might be a familiar sight. Life might not be perfect, but she has a job. She can provide for her family. Her children can go to school. In the words of UK Development Secretary Justine Greening, “the dignity of work is something that all young people should have a right to expect.”

Goal #9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructue The Scientist: Coldplay

“Come up to meet you, tell you I’m sorry.” But don’t be sorry for being a scientist. You sent us to the moon, you’re curing diseases and you’re going to help us deliver the Global Goals. We’re going to have to inspire a generation of those if we want to achieve Global Goal 9 by 2030.

Goal #10: Reduced inequalities If I Were a Boy: Beyoncé

Let’s face it, in too many places in the world, boys have it easier. When they grow up, they probably won’t be asked to stay at home and look after the children. And when boys and girls dream of being the president or the prime minister, the reality is one has a much better shot. Global Goal number 10 is about changing that reality. Instead of girls singing this Beyoncé tune (and meaning it), we collectively need to change the narrative.

Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and communities The City: Ed Sheeran

Wherever Ed wrote this, we think it’s safe to say it was in a city that “doesn’t sleep.” That doesn’t sound very sustainable to us. But the good news is the UK along with the rest of the world is working on it. Goal 11 challenges the world to upgrade slums, adopt sustainable transport, and get cities clean. We’re up for that challenge.

Goal #12: Responsible production and consumption Paradise: Coldplay

Responsible production and consumption. Translation for those sitting on the Grand Lawn in Central Park singing along to this belter from Coldplay: Paradise.

Goal #13: Climate action Fix You: Coldplay

2015 is a watershed moment for climate action. “When you try your best and you don’t succeed” isn’t an option. The planet depends on it. More and more governments are stepping up action to fight against climate change. We will succeed.

Goal #14: Life below water Tenerife Sea: Ed Sheeran

So, Tenerife Sea isn’t just a lyric from British crooner Ed Sheeran. It’s an actual place and it’s home to loads of sea life that’s you’d expect from pristine water off the coast of West Africa. It’s a good reminder that we need to protect life under sea. Otherwise known as Goal 14.

Goal #15: Life on land Where we land: Ed Sheeran

In 2030, the world will see where we land on Goal 15. It’s a big one. Preserving ecosystems, taking action against poaching, and preserving a world where you can have a love story for old Ed to sing about.

Goal #16: Peace and Justice. Strong institutions. Lost+: Coldplay with Jay-Z

Coldplay’s Chris Martin: I’m just waiting til the firing’s stopped United Kingdom: We are too. We’re committed to helping find a more peaceful world.

Goal #17: Partnerships for the Goals I Was Here: Beyoncé

In order to make the Goals a reality, we’ll need to use every tool at our disposal. That starts and ends with partnerships. Whether it’s with other governments, Project Everyone’s Richard Curtis, the next Secretary General, or Beyoncé herself, we’re poised to change the world for the better. One that the billions around the globe will be proud to recall when they say: “I was here.”

Click here to #TellEveryone. Click here to subscribe to the spotify playlist.

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Today, world leaders commit to gender equality. Let’s step it up for women and girls worldwide! #Planet5050 #UNGA http://thndr.me/AmARsA

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If you ruled the world, everyone would be equal. You would sort out sexism once and for all, and close the gap between rich and poor. Everyone born in your world would have the same chances in life, regardless of their race, gender, religion, sexuality, or where in the world they happen to live. Every child would get a great education, there would be plenty of fairly paid jobs to go round, and healthcare for all. Your choices would have ended ex

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Usain Bolt wouldn’t quit half way through a race.

We wouldn’t have turned around half way to the moon.

You wouldn’t stop in the middle of a song.

Because there’s no point going halfway.

Watch to find out why we need to achieve the new Global Goals for Sustainable Development to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change.

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17 #GlobalGoals that can change the world forever.

Over the past 3 years the UK has lobbied hard to make sure the Global Goals cover the areas not covered by the MDGs, to make sure nobody is left behind.

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More about the Global Goals, which will be adopted by countries at UN Headquarters on Friday, here: www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment

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I just supported Step it up for gender equality on @ThunderclapIt // @UN_Women

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#refugeecrisis #migrantcrisis #Google #NetworkforGood #UNHCR #DonateNow

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Sustainable Development Goals

1. The Global Goals are the world’s ultimate to-do list for the next 15 years.

The Global Goals are 17 goals to make this planet a better place by 2030. This means ending extreme poverty, fighting inequality and tackling climate change - sounds good, doesn’t it?

2. The Global Goals are the people’s goals.

The Global Goals were not compiled behind closed doors by a group of secret masterminds. They have been developed by all the 193 UN Member States, NGOs and people like you, all working together.

3. The Global Goals are – surprise – global.

The Global Goals tackle challenges for all countries across the globe. So whether you are in Nairobi or New York, in Berlin or Bangalore – the Global Goals are for YOU.

4. The Global Goals are hands-on.

The Global Goals are more than wishes for the future. They contain concrete plans on how to change the world, how to pay for it and how to make sure that everybody is on board.

5. The Global Goals will leave no one behind.

17 goals is a lot and there’s a reason why a nice round number like 10 would simply not be enough. The Global Goals are for people young and old, for cities small and big, for people living in rural areas and people in busy cities… they will leave no one behind.

6. The Global Goals will eradicate extreme poverty.

This is not the first time the world has set objectives to end poverty. The Millennium Development Goals helped cut extreme poverty by half from their establishment in 2000 until today. That is a great achievement – but it is not enough! The Global Goals aim to end it in all its forms and everywhere by 2030. Not only that but they also want to ensure inclusive economic growth and environmental protection for future generations.

7. The Global Goals are one for all and all for one.

No one goal is more important than any other and they all complement each other. For example: access to energy will allow a child to study at night. This energy might come from a solar source so this is also tackling climate change, and the solar panel industry might be helping a developing country grow their economy.

8. The Global Goals will change the way the world does business.

For too long, economic growth has been all about profit. The Global Goals want to transform the world economy so it works without violating workers rights and harming the environment.

9. The Global Goals will address climate change.

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time and it affects every country on every continent. This is why the Global Goals aim to get everyone to tackle it together: governments, industries and, well, you.

10. The Global Goals need you.

So that all sounds great - but what is the catch? Well, the world won’t change by itself. It’s not only up to governments to take action, it’s up to all of us - and that includes you. It starts with little things like the good old unplug-your-charger-when-done drill and there is much more.

The more people know about the Global Goals for sustainable development, the more successful they will be. This is why it is up to you to let everybody know! Tell everyone you know about the Goals, what they are and why they matter. For more on the Goals go to: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment

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What Does It Mean to Be Intersex?

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Actor Antonio Banderas and Brazilian football striker Marta Vieira da Silva, United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors, support Global Goal 1 – to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Tennis star and United Nations Development Programme - UNDPGoodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova supports Global Goal 9 – to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.

See all 17 Goals at: http://j.mp/1i68jYL

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