Working Towards the Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations in 2015 created a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. It will take strategic, coordinated efforts to achieve this ambitious and inspirational framework, which links the imperative of peace with human development and protection of the planet.
WSD’s efforts to promote international cooperation, dialogue and shared learning is at the heart of our commitment to align with the SDGs and be part of their ultimate achievement.
SELECTION OF ACTIVITIES
DIALOGUE PLATFORMS
Global Opinion Leaders Summit
The Global Opinion Leaders Summits (GOLS) hosted by WSD invite world-class opinion leaders, members of government and activists from around the world to promote world peace. The first summit…Read more >
Olympic Values Symposium and World Sports Values Summit for Peace and Development
From 2012 to 2015, WSD hosted annual two-day symposia around the three overarching themes defining Olympic values in the 21st century, and how to embed the values through sports, and…Read more >
Young Parliamentarians’ Global Opinion Summit
The summit brought together approximately 70 young parliamentarians from more than 35 countries to engage in an open and lively debate on developing international cooperation. The summit was held in…Read more >
WSD Global Human Rights Summit
The summit held in 2015 brought together leading academics, sports figures and members of the political and business establishments from eleven countries in Europe and the ASEAN, in addition to…Read more >
WSD Global Health and International Policies
The summit was held in advance of the G7 summit hosted by Japan in Ise Island in 2016. Inviting speakers from the field of health, medicine and policies and attended…Read more >
Bridges: Dialogue towards a culture of peace
Through lectures, workshops, seminars and artistic events, the aim of Bridges is to facilitate and strengthen dialogue and communication for improved understanding and trust between communities in South East Asia…Read more >
DIALOGUE PARTNERSHIPS
Kofi Annan Foundation Global Commissions on Elections, Democracy and Security
WSD has made a substantial contribution towards the Global Commissions on Elections, Democracy and Security to promote sustainable democratic procedures worldwide. Jointly established in 2010 by the Kofi Annan Foundation…Read more >
International Democrat Union (IDU) Collaboration
WSD and the International Democrat Union (IDU) signed a three-year collaboration agreement in 2022 to mutually support and develop the work of WSD and IDU around the world, including in…Read more >
Pacific Forum WSD Chair, Handa Fellowships and Handa Leaders Forum
Since the creation of the Handa Fellowship at the Pacific Forum in 2010, collaboration with the Pacific Forum has expanded to the establishment of the WSD-Handa Chair in Peace Studies…Read more >
Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) Collaboration
Working in partnership, WSD and IPA promote a dynamic exchange of people and ideas to help address critical concerns such as climate change and challenges to democracy. The Institute of…Read more >
SUPPORTING Democracy
Tony Blair Faith Foundation
As part of WSD's collaboration with the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, WSD hosted the former British Prime Minister at the Global Opinion Leaders Summit in September 2013. Mr Blair shared…Read more >
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
The IPU is a unique organization WSD supports that is made up of members from national parliaments from around the world. Their mission is to protect and build strategies towards…Read more >
Global Commissions on Elections, Democracy and Security
WSD has made a substantial contribution towards Global Commissions on Elections, Democracy and Security to promote sustainable democratic procedures worldwide. Jointly established in 2010 by the Kofi Annan Foundation and…Read more >
Clinton Foundation
The Clinton Foundation builds on the lifetime of public service of President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by delivering programs and partnerships to strengthen the capacity of…Read more >
WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY
Sentebale
Sentebale is a charity founded by The Duke of Sussex and Prince Seeiso in 2006, following Prince Harry’s gap year to Lesotho in 2004. Sentebale works with local grassroots organizations…Read more >
Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
WSD has been a long-standing supporter of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund. The fund strives to change the way society treats its children and youth. The long-term vision sees society…Read more >
Indonesia Mengrajar’s School Teaching Program
WSD provided support in 2014 to Indonesia Mengraja, a non-profit institution that recruits, trains and sends some of the brightest young educators for a year to various regions in Indonesia…Read more >
United Nations and March in March to End Violence Against Women
WSD supported the UN Women for Peace Association in their 2014 march to raise awareness and to end violence against women throughout the world. (Image: Alice Donovan Rouse)Read more >
CULTURE
Handa Scholarship, Cambodia Study Program
WSD provides exceptional Japanese students with an opportunity to experience present-day Cambodian life in person through an international student exchange program. Through the exchange, the goal of the project is…Read more >
The Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Fukuoka
WSD supported the establishment and operation of the Consulate of the Kingdom of Cambodia in the southern city of Fukuoka in Japan. The Consulate’s two major undertakings each year are…Read more >
Asian Pacific Festival
Every October, the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Fukuoka sets up a booth in the annual Asian Pacific Festival held in Fukuoka City. The Consulate provides information…Read more >