UNGA SDG Summit Forus Engagement kit

Forus Engagement kit

UNGA and SDG Summit 2023

In this kit we reunited some of the initiatives the Forus network will be engaged in as well as useful campaigns, social media handles and kits.

With over 80% of Forus members considering the implementation of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda a global civil society priority, the network is activily engaging in this year’s UN SDG Summit, UN General Assembly and civil society-led initiatives.

With the SDGs' deadline of 2030 halfway upon us, the 2030 Agenda is facing uncertainty as progress slows. Find some upcoming events, social media toolkits and campaigns from Forus members and partners in the sections that follow. Share any messages and initiatives you would like the Forus network to amplify!

Our 5 asks for the SDG Summit

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Hashtags: Here are some hashtags we may want to use during the UNGA / SDG Summit: #sdgsummit2023 #GlobalGoals #SDGs #UNGA78 #PeoplesAssembly #Act4SDGs #SDGSummit #Agenda2030 #SDG16Now #halfwayto2030 #UNmuteCSOs #Forusnetwork

Whom to tag:

Forus members: find a list of handles here
At the UN: @UN, @antonioguterres, @AminaJMohammed, @UN_PGA
Forus partners: @NGOMajorGroup, @TAPNetwork2030 @whiteband, @CIVICUSalliance, @Action4SD
Regional tags: e.g. @EU_Commission @_AfricanUnion
At country level:

Your country's president/prime minister and other world leaders actively engaging with the 2030 Agenda ahead of the SDG summit - eg. @POTUS President of the United States, or @miaamormottley Prime Minister of Barbados and @JustinTrudeau Prime Minister of Canada (both co-chairs of the Sustainable Development Goals Advocacy Group since 2022), @LAZARUSCHAKWERA President of the Republic of Malawi, @JoseRamosHorta1 President of East Timor, @LulaOficial President of Brazil, @PresidentIRL President of Ireland.
UN Missions in New York. You can find a list of Twitter accounts here.

Forus members Social media accounts

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UN General Assembly, SDG Summit and the Global Week to #Act4SDGs 2023

Whether you will be in New York or influencing this year's SDG Summit and UN General Assembly online, share messages and events you would like the Forus network to amplify in the form below.

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🌎The Forus network is bringing civil society asks to the #SDGSummit2023 in New York! We are off-track in meeting the #SDGs. Check out our press release to learn about the pledges we're calling on global leaders to fulfill. (link to press release) #UNGA78 #Forusnetwork

🌐 At the #SDGSummit2023 in NYC, Forus is taking a stand for civil society's recommendations! With the SDGs' deadline of 2030 halfway upon us, let's rekindle our commitment to the #SDGs.

📣 Join us as the Forus network carries civil society's messages to the #SDGSummit2023! Let's realign our path towards the #SDGs. Explore our press release to see what commitments we're urging world leaders to make. [Insert link to press release] #Act4SDGs

🏛️🌐 Join us at the #SDGSummit and #UNGA as we spotlight the essential role of civic space in development. Learn more about our efforts! 📢🤝 https://www.forus-international.org/en/enabling-environment

🌆🤝 "No development without civic space!" At this year's #SDGSummit and #UNGA, join the #SDG16Now campaign 🌟https://www.sdg16now.org/about-the-campaign/

📢🌍 Participation matters! Excluding civil society and the voices of communities from the #SDGSummit and #UNGA is not an option. It's time to #UNmute civil society. 🔊💪

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Global People's Assembly - September 17-18

As part of the Global Week to #Act4SDGs, Forus is one of the co-organisers of the Global People’s Assembly 2023 taking place on 17 and 18 September. This event serves as a platform to amplify the voices of communities and groups that have historically experienced marginalization and underrepresentation.

The 2023 programme has been crafted through the collaborative efforts of 60 civil society networks operating at national, regional, and global levels. This extensive coordination is led by the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP).

How to Engage with the #SDG16Now Campaign

Through the #SDG16Now Campaign, civil society, governments, UN agencies, philanthropic groups and the private sector will work together to ensure that the SDG Summit catalyzes action to create more peaceful, just and inclusive societies though Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16+). Join the campaign or endorse targeted actions to support transformative commitments and renewed resourcing for SDG16+ in the lead up to the 2023 SDG Summit. You can contribute at global as well as national level.

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2023 Global Week to #Act4SDGs

The campaign aims at sending a message of hope, of possibilities, and of the urgency of action to show world leaders that people all around the world are taking action on the SDGs — and expect them to do the same.

How to UNITE TO ACT?

TAKE ACTION: Explore the #Act4SDGs website and organize a UNITE TO ACT stunt on 15 September — see detailed guide here;
REGISTER YOUR IMPACT: Make sure your actions are counted by registering them on the Global Map — more information here;
AMPLIFY YOUR MESSAGE: Share your actions on your social media channels! Remember to use #Act4SDGs and tag @SDGAction.

Learn more here