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BPW International & United Nations

The Most Important Network

Under the emblem of the United Nations, BPW Representatives work for different committees and organizations.

17 SDG’s to Change the World

“On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at a historic UN Summit — officially came into force. Over the next fifteen years, with these new Goals that universally apply to all, countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind.” ~ Source

Today, progress is being made in many places, but, overall, action to meet the Goals is not yet advancing at the speed or scale required. 2020 needs to usher in a decade of ambitious action to deliver the Goals by 2030.

The Decade of Action calls for accelerating sustainable solutions to all the world’s biggest challenges — ranging from poverty and gender to climate change, inequality and closing the finance gap.” ~ January 2020, Source

Click on an SDG Goal icon to learn more about the SDG and its progress.

BPW Canada Members: BPW Canada has developed an SDG Workshop. Login to the Members Area of the website to access the workshop’s document and guide.

Global Goals

17 SDG’s to Change the World

BPW Canada is proud to support BPW International’s commitment to UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Click here to review a summary of the projects local BPW Clubs in Canada are developing with respect to the 17 SDGs.

Learn about BPW International’s SDG Projects.

Do You Know the SDG's?

What is Sustainable Development?

SDG#5 - Gender Equality

Women's Empowerment Principles
The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) provide a comprehensive framework for the private sector to promote gender equality and empower women, recognizing the critical role businesses play in advancing women’s economic participation. Since their launch, the WEPs have attracted a global community of over 11,000 CEOs across more than 190 countries. Legally registered companies, chambers of commerce, industry associations, and cooperatives are all eligible to join this growing movement.