Staff Writer
The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, United Nations Zimbabwe, other Government Minstries, private sector, Civil Society Organisations, Trade Unions, youth group and partners will hold a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Exhibition at Harare Gardens on Monday 18 September 2023.
The SDG’s Exhibition aims to showcase Zimbabwe’s initiatives in advancing the 17 SDGs that were adopted by Unitrd Nations Member States in 2015.
The SDGs Exhibition will run concurrently with the SDG Summit which will be held in New York from 18-19 September, 2023.
Zimbabwe’s Delegation to the Summit is being led by His Excellency, President Dr E.D. Mnangagwa. The Summit is convened under the auspuces of the United Nations General Assembly.
Official opening of the SGDs Exhibition at Harare Gardens will start at 1200hrs on Monday 18 September.
This will be officiated by the Secretary for Public Service ,Labour and Social Welfare and the UN Resident Coordinator, Edward Kallon.
The 17 SDGs, are a call to end poverty, create peace and care for the planet. All the SDGs are interconnected and interlinked.
This year is also significant as it marks the half way to the 2030 Agenda and the National Development Strategy 1.
Zimbabwe has recorded significant progress in a number of the SDGs which include SDGs 1,2,3 and 4 among others.
The SDG Exhibition which starts at 0900 hours aims to stimulate people to action, leaving no one and no place behind.
The Exhibition will open to the public for free from 0900-1500 Hours.
There will be guest musicians, performances by upcoming artists.
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