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Last week, the SDG Initiative (SDGi) brought together its partners and stakeholders for its Meeting of Partners in Rosebank, Johannesburg. This gathering provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on our progress over the past year, identify new workstreams, and outline actionable steps for the year ahead. The meeting kicked off with updates from partners, who shared insights into their respective activities, organisational developments…

This year South Africa was meant to present its second Voluntary National Review (VNR) report to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) after 2019. The VNR is a process through which countries assess and present national progress made in implementing the 2030 Agenda, including its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the pledge to leave no one behind. South Africa unfortunately did not get the chance to present its report a…

A historical moment for the international community following the adoption of the Pact for the Future by world leaders during the Summit of Future, which took place in New York at the United Nations headquarters. The Pact is said to be the most wide-ranging international agreement in many years, covering entirely new areas and issues. The Pact includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. It also covers a broad rang…

The Sustainable Development Goals Initiative undertook a significant learning excursion to Germany, aiming to deepen its engagement with key stakeholders in the realm of evidence-based policy for sustainable development. During this week-long journey, representatives from SDGI met with prominent organisations, including the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and De…