On 22 February 2020, the eighth list of books for the UN SDG Book Club was announced.
Book suggestions from around the world are reviewed, and a reading list for children aged between six and 12 is compiled and promoted on the SDG Book Club website and elsewhere, in the six official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish).
The SDG Book Club will continue until August 2020, ending with Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals.The languages of the program are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.The announcement at Bologna was led by Michiel Kolman, the Elsevier executive who is the immediate past president of the IPA and now serves as its envoy for diversity and inclusion. Many books on our reading lists show the positive changes that can happen when a family member secures stable employment.We encourage you to read the books with your children and hope it will inspire them to take action towards ensuring safe, well-paying jobs for all.Visit the SDG Book Club website to learn more about what you can do to become a part of the journey to children’s growth.Links to the reading list for SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth for each official UN language: The Daily Journal contains information about meetings and events at United Nations Headquarters. This book has inspired me to focus less on myself succeeding and more on helping others to … Publishing Perspectives | 30 Irving Place, 4th Floor, New York NY, 10003 | +1-212-794-2851 | Tool to encourage children ages 6-12 to interact with the principles of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In News by Porter Anderson April 2, 2019. Encompassing everything from health to gender equality and education, the Goals will mobilize efforts around the world to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change.The Book Club will present a selection of books for children from 5 to 12 years focussing on each of the 17 SDGs. This video below is a message from UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed about the SDG Book Club project.
SDG 8 also calls for gender equality (SDG 5), a fundamental factor the success of all SDGS.Our new reading list for SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth teaches children about the importance of a well-paying and safe job, and how important work is for people to live happily.
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Kolman was joined by Carole Bloch, executive director of the Other organizations engaged in the SDG Book Club include the Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary-general at the UN, addressed the announcement audience on video, encouraging them to participate because, “True sustainability is only achievable with the support of the young.”The SDG Book Club encourages children to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and discover new voices and concepts from around the world in all six official UN languages.Porter Anderson has been named International Trade Press Journalist of the Year in London Book Fair's 2019 International Excellence Awards. Kolman was joined by Carole Bloch, executive director of the Other organizations engaged in the SDG Book Club include the Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary-general at the UN, addressed the announcement audience on video, encouraging them to participate because, “True sustainability is only achievable with the support of the young.”The SDG Book Club encourages children to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and discover new voices and concepts from around the world in all six official UN languages.Porter Anderson has been named International Trade Press Journalist of the Year in London Book Fair's 2019 International Excellence Awards. SDG Book Club Issues First Reading List on Sustainable Goals at Bologna. The book selections will be in the six official languages of the UN: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. The list of titles in all six official UN languages, aimed at children aged 6-12, focuses on the eighth sustainable development goal – decent work and economic growth. Anderson also has worked as a senior producer, editor, and anchor with CNN.com, CNN International, and CNN USA, and as an arts critic (National Critics Institute) with The Village Voice and Dallas Times Herald.Sign up to get our FREE email edition, Monday to Friday!Works by Ángela Lago, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, and Omaima Ezadeen are among the first reading list announced by the United Nations’ new SDG Book Club at Bologna. He co-founded The Hot Sheet, a newsletter for trade and indie authors, which now is owned and operated by Jane Friedman. It’s an incredible story of selflessness and following a dream to help those who need it most and is a wonderful narrative of how you can find yourself and your passions without even looking for them. The book selections will be in the six official languages of the UN: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.