Setting global goals

The year 2015 marks a historic moment as the global community is gearing up to make the transition from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) towards the adoption of the new set of developments goals, termed as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  

Leaders from 193 countries are attending the United Nations General Assembly during 20th to 28th September, 2015 at New York to sign the 17SDGs aiming to tackle poverty, inequality and climate change.

To maximize this opportunity and ensure representation of the local issues the people across the globe are engaging in raising their collective voices and call on their leaders to light the way for a better future for all. Light, a symbol of hope as well as the power of the people, has been chosen as a mode for reaching the voices of the local communities to the world leaders. It has reached out to more than 2.7 crore people from over 140 countries. In India, 40 Lakh Indians have taken action through online and offline interventions including 5 Lakh postcards sent to the Indian PM from 15 Indian states.

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The campaign has  Ms Anoyara Khatun representing India as the Youth Delegate in the UNGA summit in New York. Earlier a victim of trafficking, Anoyara is now empowered as a crusader of the fight against trafficking and a torchbearer of millions of children in India.  Save the Children has been closely associated with the journey of her empowerment.    

To pledge support to Anoyara and other global leaders who are now going to usher in a new age, Save the Children in collaboration with Wada Na Todo Abhiyan (WNTA) organized a programme at Moulali Yuva Kendra, Kolkata today. More than 300 citizens including artists, law enforcement officials, environmentalists, civil society activists and rights advocates from different sections of the society were present. Ms Rahima Khatun, Secretary, NOSKK & State Convenor, Wada Na Toro Abhiyan and Ms Moumita Saha, Advocacy, Campaign and Communication Coordinator, Save the Children set the context of the Action 2015 campaign reflecting the spirit embodied in expression of solidarity to the global movement for a better future.   

The participation of Child Representatives was highly significant as they shared space with Key Speakers of a panel discussion on “Leave no one behind”. 

The list of other key speakers included, Dr. Paromita Chakraborty, Director, Women’s Studies, Jadavpur University, Ms Debadrita Sengupta,  Programme Coordinator, DRR and Humanitarian Emergencies, Save the Children,  Dr Santosh Kumar Giri, Secretary and Executive Director, Kolkata Rista, Ms. Papia Sultana, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, Ms. Jayeeta Dasgupta, State Manager, PACS and Dr. Jayanta Basu, Director, Engio.

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