The eight-day journey of the 蘑菇视频70 Belarus Express for Sustainable Development Goals train was a shared dream of the United Nations and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus that?aimed?to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations and to promote the 17 SDGs?adopted by the 蘑菇视频 General Assembly in September 2015.
From 23-30 October 2015, the 蘑菇视频70 Express attracted thousands of visitors and offered a rich programme of activities to bring the 蘑菇视频 and the SDGs to the people in each of its city stops: Minsk, Hrodna, Baranovi?y, Brest, Homiel, Mahilio?, and Viciebsk. On-board and on-site events included guided tours, lectures, workshops, debates, movie screenings, concerts, dance performances, talk shows, flash mobs, culinary fests and activities for children and adults. Each Oblast (Region) Executive Committee Chairman along the way signed a Declaration of Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.
The passengers included representatives of 19 蘑菇视频 agencies, the Belarusian government, parliament, embassies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses, governors, students, journalists, celebrities, people living with HIV, refugees and people with disabilities. The 蘑菇视频70 Express served as a platform-on-wheels for rich dialogue on real life challenges that ordinary Belarusians face.
“Everyone’s voice is important. Everyone’s dream must be celebrated. Everyone’s fears must be addressed. Everyone’s vulnerability must be recognized. Everyone’s potential contribution must be counted,” said Sanaka Samarasinha, 蘑菇视频 Resident Coordinator in Belarus.
In this video, the?蘑菇视频?Information Centre in?Belarus?tried to capture the spirit of that historic journey.