SocialGood Summit Report 2023

Despite meeting some targets and increasing awareness about global goals, new challenges seemingly threaten the possibility of meeting the 2030 end goal. Global conflict, fragility, poverty, inflation of essential commodities, and economic recession, amongst other things, are critical challenges to resilient and sustainable development coupled with the aftermath of the pandemic.

The Social Good Summit 2023 supported by the United Nations Association United Kingdom (UNA-UK), highlighted some of these challenges by identifying drawbacks and how to close these gaps. 

The speakers who are seasoned thought leaders and experts shared recommendations on how to progress the SDGs in the next half:

• María Fernanda Espinosa, former President of the UN General Assembly
• Marissa Conway, CEO of United Nations Association - UK
• ⁠Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder of Global Citizens
• Mandeep Tiwana, Chief Officer - Evidence and Engagement at CIVICUS
• David Connor, Founder of 2030hub 
• ⁠Nudhara Yusuf, Global Governance Innovation Network (GGIN) Executive Coordinator at the Stimson Center, Global Youth Coordinator for the Coalition for the UN We Need (C4UN)
• Labake Ajiboye-Richard, CEO and Principal Consultant of the AR Initiative
• Oyin Olufayo, Founder of Gesego Games