Dia Mirza Joins Hands With The UN Again, Comes On Board As An Official SDG Advocate
A proud moment for India as former Miss Asia Pacific and actress Dia Mirza has come together, yet again, with the United Nations to help them in their efforts to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. She along with 5 other influential public figures across the globe have been assigned as the new SDG advocates
Dia Mirza has once again made India proud. The actress, who
won the Miss Asia Pacific title in 2000, was appointed as the UN Environment
Goodwill ambassador in 2017 and has been working for the cause diligently ever
since. And now, she has come on board as the official Sustainable Development
Goals (SDG) advocate with the United Nations. Dia will join the UN’s effort to
achieve their SDG goals by 2030, which include eradication of extreme hunger
and poverty and also raising the quality of living for all.
Along with Dia, 5 more influential public figures across the
globe have been appointed as the new SDG advocates. Here’s the list of new
advocates who have signed up for peace, prosperity, people and planet on the
road to 2030.
Dia Mirza
· - His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of
Kano (Federal Republic of Nigeria).
· - Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Activist, Environment
and Indigenous Rights (Republic of Chad).
- Dia Mirza, Actress and Film Producer, UN
Environment Program Goodwill Ambassador for India (Republic of India).
· - Edward Ndopu, Founder, Global Strategies on
Inclusive Education (Republic of South Africa).
· - Nadia Murad, Nobel Laureate, Chair and
President, Nadia’s Initiative, UN Office on Drugs and Crime Goodwill Ambassador
(Republic of Iraq).
· - Marta Vieira da Silva, Footballer, Orlando Pride, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador (Federative Republic of Brazil). “By joining forces to achieve our goals, we can turn hope into reality – leaving no one behind,” said Co-Chair of the SDG Advocates group, Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway.
Meanwhile, Co-Chair of the SDG Advocates and President of
Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo added, “This is a time of great hope for the
world. If we work smartly together and stay on course, we can raise millions
out of poverty and significantly expand basic social services for many more by
the 2030 end date of the SDGs.”
