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Sustainable Development Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development The 17 SDGs can only be achieved with strong global partnerships and international cooperation. ‘A successful development agenda requires inclusive partnerships — at the global, regional, national and local levels — built upon principles and values, and upon a…

Prayer diary for the 14th World Assembly 9th-14th August 2022 The World President invites members of the World Federation to join in prayer each 26th day of the month between now and August. By choosing the 26th day we shall link this time of prayer with our monthly practice of…

Sustainable Development Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. Crimes of violence, human trafficking, corruption and discrimination affect vulnerable people in all countries. Women and girls are usually the ones who…

Sustainable Development Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss. Forests cover nearly 31% of our planet but are being destroyed at an alarming rate. This is serious because forests are important…

Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources Discussions about our oceans should feature in the COP26 meeting in Glasgow this month. Oceans cover three quarters of the Earth’s surface and contain 97 per cent of the Earth’s water Oceans and fisheries continue to…

Sustainable Development Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts It is appropriate that we focus on this goal during the run-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26) November meeting in Glasgow UK when international leaders will review their response…