END POVERTY IN ALL ITS FORMS EVERYWHERE

What does poverty mean – and how does it relate to global inequalities? How can we work to eradicate poverty? These are the questions that young people seek to answer in exchange projects on SDG 1.

END HUNGER, ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY AND IMPROVED NUTRITION AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

In projects that focus on SDG 2, participants examine the challenges and solutions associated with global food security. Their work focuses on responsible consumption, sustainable production and local food production.

ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING FOR ALL AT ALL AGES

Projects on SDG 3 may include workshops, seminars, excursions or exhibitions. What are the differences and similarities between countries’ healthcare systems? What are the current challenges?

SDG 3 has not been the focus of a project so far. Would your organisation like to work on health and well-being? Submit an application now!

ENSURE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE QUALITY EDUCATION AND PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

Education is considered key to development. Projects on SDG 4, Quality Education, may focus on equal opportunities in the education field, which participants can examine through creative film and art projects.

ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS

SDG 5 projects are all about women’s rights, women’s education and gender issues. Are you interested in working with your participants to empower girls and women? Read on for some ideas and suggestions.

ENSURE AVAILABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION FOR ALL

In projects on SDG 6, young people draw up concepts for the sustainable management of water, a scarce resource. For instance, an existing project involved girl guides from Rwanda and Germany discussing the use of water in their respective home countries and has led to further joint initiatives.

ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN ENERGY FOR ALL

Clean energy is a vital success factor for sustainable development. Projects on SDG 7 may involve workshops, seminars, film and art projects or joint excursions.

PROMOTE SUSTAINED, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, FULL AND PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND DECENT WORK FOR ALL

Projects on SDG 8 focus on sustainable economic growth and decent work. For instance, young people join a trilateral project to function as agents of change in these areas.

BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALISATION AND FOSTER INNOVATION

How do other countries approach innovation and infrastructure? In projects on SDG 9, the participants explore various partner countries’ approaches to these issues, for instance by producing a documentary.

REDUCE INEQUALITY WITHIN AND AMONG COUNTRIES

Global inequalities are often the result of stereotypes and historical power imbalances. Projects on SDG 10 aim to counteract inequalities through workshops, seminars or music projects, for instance.

MAKE CITIES AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS INCLUSIVE, SAFE, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE

In projects on SDG 11, participants debate ways to make cities more liveable through activities such as art and culture projects involving dance or painting, poetry slams, or graffiti workshops.

ENSURE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION PATTERNS

How do my consumption patterns impact the environment? How can I avoid producing plastic waste? What solutions exist in other countries? These are questions that motivate projects on SDG 12.

TAKE URGENT ACTION TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS

Climate change is a serious challenge for sustainable development. In projects, workshops and excursions, participants debate SDG 13 and work together to identify possible solutions.

CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLY USE THE OCEANS, SEAS AND MARINE RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

How can we protect oceans effectively? Projects on SDG 14 cover issues such as marine litter, fishing and energy generation. Participants’ ideas can also be expressed through, e.g., art.

PROTECT, RESTORE AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE USE OF TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS

Biodiversity and healthy ecosystems are vital to life on Earth. Projects on SDG 15 examine ways to protect global habitats. Workshops on environmental education can help to raise awareness of this issue among other generations.

PROMOTE PEACEFUL AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

In projects on SDG 16, participants work together for more peaceful coexistence. For instance, they debate discrimination as a global challenge or seek to encourage greater intercultural understanding.

STRENGTHEN THE MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND REVITALIZE THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Global partnerships are the hallmark of the weltwärts programme. Projects on SDG 17 promote partnerships between countries and the young participants – so they can work together to make a difference.