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BREAKOUT SESSION | STAGE 2

HOST: BAN KI-MOON CENTRE FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS

If every young person started an SDG micro-project, the world would look drastically different in a year. We believe that to achieve real progress in implementing the SDGs, we need to catalyze all global citizens around the world, particularly young people and women. By spotlighting youth activism and highlighting individual initiatives taken by Ban Ki-moon Centre scholars and fellows (SDG Micro-Projects), the session seeks to empower young people to become agents of change, to spot problems and find solutions. The concept “SDG Micro-Projects” encourages thinking “glocally” and brings a local focus to achieving the SDGs as the scholars and fellows tackle challenges in their own communities. It should remove hesitations and perceived barriers of anyone who wants to make a difference but doesn’t know where and how to start. The SDG Micro-Project examples will show that it doesn’t take a big organization, budget or endorsement to make a real difference and help make the SDGs reality. The vision of this session is to inspire more young people and women to take action for the SDGs in their communities.

SPEAKERS

JULIA ZIMMERMAN - MODERATOR

PROGRAM OFFICER AT BAN KI-MOON CENTRE FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS

Julia currently serves as a Program Officer at the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens in Vienna, Austria. She is a dedicated young professional, an engaged change-maker, and a passionate advocate for sustainability, human rights, and gender equality with over two years of experience working for international NGOs and partnering with diverse local, regional, and international stakeholders. Julia seeks to use her career and voice to uplift and empower others and believes in the power of communication and the arts in changing hearts and minds.

OYINDAMOLA ADEGBOYE

EDUCATION CONSULTANT AT THE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP CENTRE

Oyindamola Adegboye is passionate about strengthening Africa’s human capital – especially through educating the youth with relevant skills - to drive social and economic prosperity. She is currently works with the Consultancy unit of The Education Partnership Centre, Lagos, Nigeria where she is carrying out three capstone projects.

ALHASSAN BABA MUNIRU

CO-FOUNDER OF RECYCLE UP! GHANA

Alhassan was a Ban Ki-moon Centre Global Citizen Scholar in 2018. He is passionate about the environment, education and youth empowerment and has dedicated a significant proportion of his time working on these issues. This is what led him to co-found the organization's Technology Without Borders Ghana and later Recycle Up! Ghana.

FARIDA AMIRI

FOUNDER OF PEACE FRIENDS

Farida Amiri is a peace activist and peacebuilder from Afghanistan. With her grassroots initiative “Peace Friends” she established youth- and women-focused network mechanisms designed to promote and support peace-building activities, social gatherings within the context of Afghanistan.