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Partnerships for the goals


How to measure an NGO’s real impact beyond the number of beneficiaries
Counting people reached is simple; demonstrating lasting, fair change and credible contribution requires better evidence

Editorial Team SDG17
5 days ago8 min read


Which SDGs get the headlines and which are left in the dark
Climate, energy and health dominate coverage, while oceans, institutions and consumption goals struggle for sustained attention

Editorial Team SDG17
Feb 268 min read


The world is changing, global civil society is the glue holding long term progress together
The UN SDGs offer a common blueprint, but it is civil society that turns goals into lasting projects on the ground

Editorial Team SDG17
Feb 205 min read


Greenpeace origins: the Vancouver voyage that sparked a global environmental movement
A first-person account of Greenpeace’s founding in 1970 Vancouver, its early actions, and how a small committee became a global campaign network

Editorial
Feb 195 min read


Africa at the World Economic Forum 2026: civil society perspectives on global dialogue and development impact
Why Africa is closely watching Davos 2026, and what the continent expects from global leadership in a fragmented world

Edwin Ochola
Jan 283 min read


Global Society Institute opens the door to youth leadership
How the new youth advisory board brings expertise, diversity and future focused thinking into global governance

Editorial Team SDG17
Jan 83 min read


Last day of the year: when change did not come from governments
An end-of-year reflection on real progress driven by people and civil society, one Sustainable Development Goal at a time.

Editorial Team SDG17
Dec 31, 20254 min read


Year in review: twelve stories that shaped 2025
A month-by-month selection of the most meaningful shifts, voices and ideas featured on Global Society News.

Editorial
Dec 30, 20258 min read


Strategic UN partnership drives sustainable development innovation
Indonesia launches new cooperation framework to accelerate SDG progress through finance, data, and policy alignment

Editorial Team SDG17
Dec 26, 20253 min read


When green slowly turns dark green
A calm reflection on climate actions that, beneath a sustainable narrative, reveal social and environmental costs that cannot be ignored

Editorial Team SDG17
Dec 23, 20254 min read


WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award: a global beacon for sustainable change
Highlighting global leadership for sustainable development and gender-equal societies

Editorial Team SDG17
Dec 6, 20252 min read


Power of Women Conference 2025: A 22-hour global broadcast to reimagine power
A worldwide gathering explores how connection, culture and shared leadership can reshape global decision-making

Editorial Team SDG5
Nov 30, 20257 min read


Global women and youth unite ahead of G20 South Africa to champion peace, wellbeing and balanced leadership
Worldwide digital gathering calls for inclusive governance and values-driven leadership rooted in peace and shared prosperity

Editorial Team SDG17
Nov 16, 20253 min read


Beyond the hashtags youth-led local action reshaping global development
Young innovators are turning global sustainability goals into real community progress and redefining local leadership

Editorial Team SDG17
Nov 5, 20253 min read


Youth power and SDG reinvention
A new cohort hints at institutional change, but real influence depends on funding, mandates and shared accountability

Editorial Team SDG17
Nov 3, 20253 min read


SDG moment 2025: performance or pivot?
As the clock ticks toward 2030, are world leaders walking the talk, or just talking the walk?

Editorial Team SDG17
Oct 11, 20253 min read


Robert Redford’s activism life a voice for land people and the promise of wild places
From wilderness protection to Indigenous rights his legacy shows how conscience can guide future generations

Editorial
Sep 20, 20253 min read


Science Day at HLPF 2025: International partnerships for sustainable development
Science Day 2025 highlights urgent need to turn research into action through global partnerships to meet lagging sustainable development goals

Editorial Team SDG17
Aug 15, 20253 min read


The urgency of unity: A call for collective action to achieve the SDGs by 2030
Unity in action: How cooperation drives SDG success

Ira Grange
Aug 9, 20256 min read


The price of progress
The Industrial Revolution shaped our modern world, but its legacy of inequality and exploitation remains unresolved today

Ira Grange
Jul 28, 20253 min read


Sustainability: A blueprint for a thriving global future
Understanding sustainability's simple yet profound meaning is key to building a fairer, greener, and more resilient world for all

Editorial Team SDG17
Jul 27, 20254 min read


Global Society News reaches milestone of 1000 articles
Global Society News marks 1000th article, amplifying stories of fairness and sustainability in a world facing complex challenges

Editorial
Jul 26, 20254 min read


Nobel Prizes championing sustainable development goals
Nobel Prizes drive sustainability: Advancing SDGs through innovation and global cooperation

Editorial Team SDG17
Jul 21, 20254 min read


World Population Day: Empowering people through sustainable progress
Raising awareness of population dynamics for global development and equity

Editorial Team SDG17
Jul 11, 20254 min read
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