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Fashion4Development
Description/achievement of initiative

Fashion4Development a global platform founded by Evie Evangelou in cooperation with the Office of the UNSG in 2011 to support the UNMDG's and “EWEC”, spearheaded by UNSG Ban Ki Moon. Promotes positive social change and the leadership principles of the 4Es: Educate, Empower, Enhance, Enrich. Activates creative partnerships and harnesses the power of the fashion/beauty industries for sustainable economic growth and independence of communities worldwide. In 2015, F4D committed to the 17 UNSDG's with a significant focus on sustainable lifestyle practices for a healthier world, preservation of culture and women’s & children’s empowerment.

Implementation methodologies

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

Partner(s)

F4D Solutions
Progress reports
Goal 1
1.2 - By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions
Goal 5
5.1 - End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
5.2 - Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation
Goal 8
8.9 - By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
Goal 13
13.3 - Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
Goal 14
Goal 15
15.2 - By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally
Goal 17
12/2030
EMPOWERMENT & RESPECT (living wage, fair trade, cultural heritage) TRANSFORMATION of supply chain practices RADICAL COLLABORATION among leaders RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION to safeguard and protect the planet MATERIAL INNOVATION and new changes in production capabilities TRANSPARENCY & TRACEABILITY in all products CIRCULARITY OF PRODUCTS for no end of life
12/2030
EMPOWERMENT & RESPECT (living wage, fair trade, cultural heritage) TRANSFORMATION of supply chain practices RADICAL COLLABORATION among leaders RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION to safeguard and protect the planet MATERIAL INNOVATION and new changes in production capabilities TRANSPARENCY & TRACEABILITY in all products CIRCULARITY OF PRODUCTS for no end of life
Other, please specify
awareness campaigns
In-kind contribution
mentorships and job creation
Staff / Technical expertise
technologies to support environment

Basic information
Time-frame: 9/2011 - 12/2030
Website
Partners
F4D Solutions
Countries
Contact information
Evie Evangelou, Founder and President, info@fashion-4-development.com
United Nations