"Mohammed bin Zayed Foundation for Human Impact" and"Gates Corporation" Goalkeepers in Abu Dhabi organize December 8th
Abu Dhabi, September 29/ WAM/ The “Mohammed bin Zayed Foundation for Human Impact” and “Gates Corporation” announced the unification of their efforts to organize a special version of the (Goalkeepers) event in Abu Dhabi, the leading event that brings together partners from around the world united by joint ambition to achieve the seventeenth global goals of sustainable development on December 8.
The event brings together a variety of makers of change who develop new ideas and lead innovative efforts to accelerate the frequency of progress towards achieving global goals. This is the first time that the “Nassato Topics Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa” has been held.
“Goalkeepers)- Abu Dhabi is a moment to celebrate the promising horizons that the human capabilities bear, and highlight the ideas and individuals who work to improve people’s lives on a large scale. Through participating in hosting this event, we confirm the commitment of our organization to invest in capabilities and opportunities Humanity and the pioneering role of the UAE in building a more healthy and brighter future for all. “
For his part, Bill Gates, head of the Gates Foundation, said: “I am pleased to hold (GoALKEEPERS) for the first time in Abu Dhabi during the month of December … We are proud of our partnership with the Mohammed bin Zayed Foundation for the Human impact, which reflects its firm commitment to the health of mothers and children and combating infectious diseases a real contribution to saving millions of lives and we will work together to revive a spirit (Goalkeepers) in the UAE, and accelerating the pace of progress in addressing some of the most urgent challenges in the world.
The Gates Foundation launched the Goalkeepers in 2017 to be a platform for sharpening energies and inspiring progress towards achieving global goals, which is an ambitious plan to advance by the United Nations in 2015 and was adopted by all member states. These goals include seventeen areas that extend from poverty and health to eliminating hunger and education, and constitute a collective commitment to building a more green, less and sustainable world by 2030.
The Goalkeepers initiative publishes an annual report in conjunction with its organization for a special effectiveness in addition to its management of an annual award program, and its composition of a global community of individuals who support global goals and lead change in their societies or areas of interest.
The main event of the Goalkeepers initiative in New York is held every year, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings.
The event includes a mixture of live performances, inspiring narrative narratives, interactive discussions, and in its previous sessions, prominent speakers, including the luxury of French President Emmanuel Macron, His Majesty Queen Rania Al -Abdullah, the Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Malala Yusufzai, who won the Nobel Peace Prize and the singers, and the songwriter Ed Sheeran and Bono.
The event provides a vital platform for communication and the establishment of new partnerships, in addition to exchanging knowledge and innovative ideas that serve all humanity.
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