#Action2015: A Year of Change

“2015 is a year like no other. A once in a generation opportunity…” This is not a commercial for a new movie or a book. This is  #Action2015 –  a global campaign driven by motivation to end poverty, inequality and climate change.

Ambitious Millennium Development Goals to halve extreme poverty, promote gender equality, halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, provide primary education and four more expire this year. So what are the achievements and lessons learned? Have a look at the final MDGs Report.

The United Nations will adopt post-2015 agenda for the next 15 years in about 3 weeks. We have defined problems. Have we defined solutions? #Action2015 is a coalition of over 2020 organizations worldwide that collaborate to propose theirs to the world leaders. So far there have been nearly 30 million actions taken.

Storytelling is an important part of the project. 20 thousand people have submitted their photos and videos at Action/1D expressing what matters to them. This September collected material will be released as one movie.

Find what organizations in your country are a part of #Action2015. Here is a global map of committed stakeholders.  Additionally, activists can join the global movement by:

• Completing MyWorld survey  to help define six most pressing issues
• Joining Light the Way on September 24
• Registering their own campaign at #Action2015

This week social media has exploded with discussions on what and how should be highlighted during the Sustainable Development Goals talks. For instance, before asking how to eradicate poverty, one should iquire how poverty is created. Furthermore, what are the weaknesses of SDGs? How do we picture sustainability? Have a look at our selection of discussions and handy materials shared online to get insights on concerns and aspirations for a new post-2015 agenda.

Image via un.org