President John Dramani Mahama and the Prime Minister of Norway, Ms. Erna Solberg, have been appointed Co-Chairs of a group of sixteen (16) eminent Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates to support the Secretary-General in his efforts to generate momentum and commitment to achieve the SDGs by 2030.The SDGs adopted by world leaders at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 represents a commitment by all nations to work together to end poverty, achieve shared prosperity, build peace, and secure a life of dignity and a healthy planet for present and future generations.United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who announced the appointment in New York today said the “16 Advocates will leverage their unique standing and leadership to promote the SDGs as part of an ambitious and transformative global agenda.”Working as champions of advocacy, the SDG Advocates will promote the universal character of the SDGs, including their commitment to leave no one behind; promote the engagement of new stakeholders in the implementation and financing of the SDGs; encourage partnerships with governments, civil society and private sector to share knowledge and resources; and raise awareness for the integrated nature of the SDGs.Co-ChairsHis ExcellencyMr. John Dramani MahamaPresident of the Republic of GhanaHer ExcellencyMs. Erna SolbergPrime Minister of NorwayMembers:Her MajestyQueen Mathilde of BelgiumHer Royal HighnessCrown Princess Victoria of SwedenMr. Richard CurtisScreenwriter, Producer and Film DirectorAmbassador Dho Young-ShimChairperson, United Nations World Tourism Organization’sSustainable Tourism for Eliminating Poverty FoundationMs. Leymah GboweeDirectorGbowee Peace FoundationMr. Jack MaFounder and Executive ChairmanAlibaba GroupMrs. Graça MachelPresidentFoundation of Community Development and theUNESCO National Commission in MozambiqueMs. Alaa MurabitFounderThe Voice of Libyan WomenMr. Paul PolmanChief Executive OfficerUnileverProfessor Jeffrey SachsDirectorEarth Institute at Colombia UniversityMs. Shakira MebarakArtist/Singer Songwriter/AdvocateMr. Forest WhitakerFounder and Chief Executive OfficerWhitaker Peace & Development InitiativeProfessor Muhammad YunusFounderGrameen Bank
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UN appoints Mahama as co-chair of eminent persons for SDGs
The SDGs adopted by world leaders at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 represents a commitment by all nations to work together to end poverty, achieve shared prosperity, build peace.
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