United Nations Global Goals Jam

United Nations Global Goals Jam is a worldwide event, and Seattle is the host for the only one happening in the West Coast of USA. Taking place on November 2nd and 3rd, this is among the most important social impact events of the year. The event is comparable to a Hackathon or a Startup weekend, where designers, programmers, students and social activists all come together to design the future together, in cooperation with the United Nations.

The event gives an opportunity for everyone to channel their full creativity towards creating solutions to the challenges that their communities face, to become part of a global community of changemakers, to use special tools of design thinking created by the United Nations, to create real solutions in teams and get to prototype their ideas on the spot, to see and get to be seen.

So, are you ready to make a positive global change?
Are you ready to share your ideas with the world?
Are you ready to turn your ideas into a reality within a weekend?
Are you ready to test the viability of your solutions and receive feedback?
Are you ready to work in a team with people from different backgrounds?
Are you ready to design 2030now?
Are you ready to meet all these awesome people from all ends of the world?

What is the United Nations Global Goals Jam ?
In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 goals for a better world by 2030. These goals have the power to end poverty, fight inequality and stop climate change. UN Global Goals Jam is a two-day event designed to help individuals and businesses to get engaged in designing the 2030 together. It takes place worldwide in 70 different locations, and brings positive change one step at a time. Each year the UN Global Goals Jam focuses on 5 goals out of the 17. ABORA in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme, Digital society school of Amsterdam and Impact hub are inviting you to join this event in Seattle. Guided by the goals, it is now up to all of us, governments, businesses, civil society and the general public, to work together to build a better future for everyone.

This Year the 5 main Goals are:
No Poverty
Good Health and Well Being
Gender Equality
Affordable and Clean Energy.
Sustainable Cities and Communities

As a member of the UN Global Goals Jam community, you will become part of a global network of changemakers.
Join us to #design2030now!

Last Year’s video: http://youtu.be/vNc8er4o-