From Nigeria to Colombia, engaged change-makers are using the SDGs to drive progress in their local communities. After a difficult year navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, they reflect on the status of Sustainable Development Goal implementation in their countries and what still needs to be done to achieve the 2030 Agenda.

To achieve the 2030 Agenda, every person needs to do their part to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their unique local community. Front and center of SDG progress are +SocialGood Connectors, dedicated change-makers across the world who are working in their local communities to advocate for girls’ and women’s rights, call for action against climate change, and stand up for the most vulnerable members of society.

As the COVID-19 pandemic unravels decades of progress, these advocates are seeing the impact firsthand in their communities: from unmet climate action targets, to an increase in mental distress, to a deterioration in women’s rights. Despite these setbacks, the Connectors are more resolute than ever that the Global Goals are the only way forward — insisting that they are our best road map for a more equitable, just, and sustainable future.

Take a trip with the +SocialGood Connectors to see how they navigated the past year, how they view SDG challenges and opportunities, and some of the transformational projects they’re working on.

Read the full article about SDG progress by Sarah Aloui at United Nations Foundation.