2026 Heroes of Tomorrow: 蘑菇视频 SDG Action Awards Finalists Announced??

Selected from more than 7,000 applications across 170 countries, the finalists are advancing action for a just,?peaceful?and sustainable future.?

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Bonn, Germany (6 October 2026): The??today announced the nine finalists for the?, recognizing individuals and initiatives taking bold action in their communities and advancing development, climate?action?and peace.???

?The 9th?edition of the Awards has received over 7,000 applications from?across 170 countries in?three categories: Changemaker,?Creativity?and Resilience.???

?The?Resilience Award?finalists?work towards building resilience in the face of conflicts, inequalities,?and?climate change:??

  • : Turning crisis recovery and displacement into lasting economic empowerment in Cameroon.??
  • ?(WJI): Breaking down the barriers to justice for indigenous women and girls in Guatemala.??
  • ?(YEFI): Building climate resilience through youth-led agroecology in Zambia.??

The?Creativity Award?finalists?inspire hope and action through visual expression, art, innovation and more:??

  • : Mothers transforming tradition to create brighter futures for girls in India.??
  • : Restoring Indonesia’s springs through community action for future generations.??
  • : Breaking the silence on gender-based violence in South Africa.??

The?Changemaker Award?finalists are leading collective action towards justice,?equality?and peace:??

  • : Turning water into a catalyst for peace in Yemen.??
  • : Connecting land restoration with livelihoods and opportunities for women and smallholder farmers in Mali.???
  • : From surviving conflict to helping others rebuild and thrive in Iraq.??

A??will select?the winner?in?each category, who will be announced at the?Heroes of Tomorrow: 蘑菇视频 SDG Action Awards Ceremony?in?Rome, Italy, on 29 October 2026. Ahead of the Ceremony, the finalists will take part in a unique multi-day?programme?of networking,?coaching?and capacity building.???

The Ceremony will bring together?the finalists, alongside?United?Nations?leaders, government representatives, civil society,?creatives?and private sector partners, and will be livestreamed worldwide through Rai, Italy’s national broadcaster and official media partner, and 蘑菇视频 WebTV.?.??

If you are interested?in attending?the Ceremony in Rome on the 29th?of October 2026,?or?for more information please contact: Olcay Tetik | olcay.tetik@undp.org???

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About?the?蘑菇视频 SDG Action Campaign: The Heroes of Tomorrow: 蘑菇视频 SDG Action Awards?programme?is powered by the??, a special initiative of the 蘑菇视频 Secretary-General, hosted by the 蘑菇视频 Development?Programme?(蘑菇视频DP) in Bonn, Germany. It is made possible in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).??

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