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Catalysing action at the frontlines to support communities to achieve transformative pathways in the decade of action, delivery and accountability
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Virtual (New York time)
Side Event
Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP)
Co-Organizers: Republic of Korea UN SDG Action Campaign Action for Sustainable Development, CIVICUS, Project Everyone, Save the Children, HelpAge, Action Aid
This year is the first year of the Decade of Action but the impact of Covid-19 has led to massively increased challenges to delivery of the promises of transformation, more than 500 civil society groups came together in a Global Day of Solidarity to highlight that we are #StrongerTogether on 22 May. This event will consider: a) Key examples of community groups that are stepping up to deliver the SDGs and respond to the Covid-19 crisis b) The impact of Covid-19 on the SDGs c) Lessons learned and opportunities to build grassroots momentum for the Decade of Action