SDG Media Zone

Day One at the SDG Media Zone placed Peace, Security and Human Rights at the center of the conversation. Across today’s programming, speakers including UN Under-Secretary-General Melissa Fleming, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Goodwill Ambassador Mary Nyiriak Maker, Guy Ryder, and International Telecommunication Union Director-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, as well as representatives from WIRED, Teen Vogue, Arab News and Al Jazeera Media Network explored what it takes to build more peaceful, just and inclusive societies in a rapidly changing world. Conversations ranged from investing in youth-led peacebuilding and protecting human rights in conflict, to refugee education, women in peacekeeping, trusted data in the age of AI, human-centered digital governance and the role of multilateral cooperation in responding to global disruption. Across each session, one message came through clearly that lasting progress depends on protecting human dignity, strengthening trust and ensuring that people remain at the center of decisions shaping our shared future.

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Hope starts with you. Action starts with you. Cody Simpson, Actor, Singer and United Nations Development Programme Ocean Advocate, shares the importance of young people’s advocacy to #SaveOurOcean from the UN Ocean Conference. The SDG Media Zone is organized by the UN Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the PVBLIC Foundation. https://lnkd.in/er9pizVC #SDGLive

During SDG Media Zone: ECOSOC Youth Forum, Co-founder of Billion Strong and member of United Nations Youth Office Reference Group, Puneet Singh Singhal explains governments must implement policies to support persons with disabilities. This session highlighted the ways in which young advocates are leading change to ensure that every young person can access productive employment, regardless of gender, income, or socio‑economic background. The SDG Media Zone is organized by the UN Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the PVBLIC Foundation. Watch on UN Web TV: https://lnkd.in/eu6PxWnS. #SDGLive

On this International #JazzDay, take this music lesson from Lang Lang, Pianist and UN Messenger of Peace at the SDG Media Zone during the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly. The SDG Media Zone is organized by the UN Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the PVBLIC Foundation. Watch on UN WebTV: https://lnkd.in/eDdtU2ga #SDGLive

From ending poverty to building partnerships, from clean water and sanitation to nature; the SDG Media Zone offers a unique opportunity to support the Sustainable Development Goals. Organized by the UN Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the PVBLIC Foundation, the SDG Media Zone takes the conversation on advancing sustainable development out of the policy sphere and into the public discourse through impactful in-depth interviews and conversations on global issues that matter to people everywhere. https://lnkd.in/eMrnYDy #SDGLive

Reporting from the SDG Media Zone! 🌍 Members of the UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change recently discussed how climate change is affecting the lives of youth across Africa. The conclusion is clear: the climate crisis is not just an environmental issue, it is a “systemic problem” that affects education, health and economic stability. It poses a direct threat to the progress made towards sustainable development. Although Africa contributes the least to global emissions, the continent's youth are on the front lines of climate resilience. From solar powering rural schools to innovative water-saving solutions, young leaders are becoming architects of change, not just beneficiaries. As the #AfricanUnion focuses on water sustainability this year, it is crucial to engage young individuals as strategic partners. The future belongs to the youth, as 70% of the continent’s population is under the age of 25. To achieve the #GlobalGoals, we must move from consultation to action and give young people the “ambition and space” they need to lead. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/ezhp2cQK #ClimateAction #SDGMediaZone #AfricaYouth

Earlier this month during this year’s #ECOSOCYouthForum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, young advocates gathered to highlight the transformations and solutions needed to accelerate sustainable development. Since 2016, the SDG Media Zone has been a main feature of major United Nations events bringing together world leaders, influencers, activists, experts, content creators and media partners. The engaging sessions extend discussions beyond the policy space and into the public sphere through impactful interviews and conversations on issues that matter to people everywhere. This year’s conversations at the SDG Media Zone: Youth ECOSOC Forum covered topics including nature, digital innovation, financing for development, youth leadership, education, gender equality, and inclusive economic growth—highlighting practical solutions and cross-sector collaboration to drive impact. The SDG Media Zone is organized by the UN Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the PVBLIC Foundation. https://lnkd.in/e8_sVD7s

Lost forests mean the disappearance of livelihoods in rural communities, increased carbon emissions, diminished biodiversity and the degradation of land. Dia Mirza, Actress, SDG Advocate, and UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador for India joined the SDG Media Zone during the 74th Session of the UNGA to share this message that still resonates today. The SDG Media Zone is organized by the UN Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the PVBLIC Foundation. Watch the full dialogue on UN WebTV: https://lnkd.in/eb-mbyUJ #SDGLive #EarthMonth

Last week at UN Headquarters in New York, young leaders, experts and changemakers shared their thoughts around critical topics such as gender equality, peace, mental health, unemployment and climate action. Watch all of the the SDG Media Zone sessions and hear directly from the voices shaping our shared future. https://lnkd.in/e77Zh_Zj