UN in Turkmenistan builds awareness of NGOs on the SDGs

The theme of the event was the Planet 50:50 by 2030: Gender-Oriented Objectives of Sustainable Development Goals and NGOs engagement in implementation of SDGs. Thirty two representatives from local NGOs, Y-Peer young leaders network, and other international organizations explored the SDGs and specified the targets their activities fall under. The special focus was on how their engagement promotes gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE).

The participants were introduced to the main idea of the UN Secretary-General’s message released for the International Women’s Day, which emphasized that “women’s rights are human rights and empowering women and girls is the only way to protect their rights and make sure they can realize their full potential.”