Partnerships
Youth 4 Global Goals Annual Report | 2016
Throughout 2016 we have been able to engage with multiple organization to mobilize young people to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The partnerships look to strengthen youth participation on the 2030 Sustainable Agenda, by enabling young people to experience and create a better world through projects that address the Sustainable Development Goals. The “Leave no one behind� concept, is a call for AIESEC to activate every young person and mobilize them to take part in this better future that the world is envisioning. This is our call and Youth for Global Goals is our response! Asian Development Bank The partnership aims to mobilize 10,000 young people to advance the Sustainable Development Goals through social projects across Asia Pacific. Together with ADB, AIESEC is running the research to identify the tangible impact youth can make on the SDGs. In December 2015 ADB supported AIESEC Youth Action Summit, happening in the UN Headquarters in New York. AIESEC is working on bringing a youth component to the ADB projects.
Electrolux Electrolux was involved in developing a Sustainability initiative together with AIESEC, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals through their strategy "For the better". Electrolux has established a fund to support projects aiming to advance SDG #2 Zero Hunger and SDG #12 Responsible Consumption and Production. The company engages AIESEC volunteers into created projects. Currently there are two running projects in Singapore and Brazil, as well as approved projects in Sweden and Poland. As well as ADB, Electrolux has supported Youth Action Summit where they shared their knowledge about sustainability with leaders from 100 countries and territories.
Unilever Unilever, being an advocate of sustainable development, partnered with AIESEC to create and run a social media campaign to raise awareness about the Goal 2 Zero Hunger. The campaign was held on the World Food Day.
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