NGO World Day 2024

NGO Day: the 10th edition

10 years after its proclamation, this 2024 edition theme is: “Building a sustainable future: the role of NGOs in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.

The aim of the day is to highlight the essential role essential role that NGOs play in addressing global challenges and working towards a more sustainable future. It highlights how NGOs contribute to achieving the SDGS set by the United Nations.

What are the “SDGs”? These are goals set by the United Nations to guide the way towards a better, more sustainable future for all.

Each goal addresses global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate, prosperity, peace and justice by 2030.

However, in recent years, humanitarian crises have multiplied, hampering the achievement of the MDGs.

We’re halfway to 2030 and still a long way from achieving the SDGs. The bad news is that we’ve lost seven years. The good news is that we still have seven years to go, and victory is within our grasp.
Lachezera Stoeva, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council

That’s why the work of NGOs is so crucial to achieving this.

World NGO Day: what is the role of La Chaîne de l’Espoir?

On this February 27, La Chaîne de l’Espoir is highlighting its local operational partners, whose in-depth knowledge of their country’s geopolitical, economic and societal context ensures an appropriate response to the needs of children in need of care.

Taabar

Since 2011, La Chaîne de l’Espoir has been working in the slums of Jaipurcapital of Rajasthan, to prevent the most vulnerable children from being exposed to the dangers of the street. This program relies on the expertise of a local local association, Taabar, which means “child” in Rajasthani, has been involved in child protection for many years. Together, we have developed a program to promote the health and well-being of vulnerable children in Jaipur. Thanks to this fruitful partnership, nearly 370 health awareness workshops workshops have been organized, benefiting more than 12,500 people.

Child Protection Centers and Services (CPCS)

At Nepal, the CPCS has been involved for many years in the protection of children children living on the streets or at risk. In partnership with this local organization, our aim is to promote the protection and health of vulnerable children by setting up health centers in schools across the country, with the intention of preventing the phenomenon of street children. The initiatives undertaken benefit over 9,000 children and their communities, encompassing 31 schools and 4 regional centers in the districts of Kathmandu, Dolakha, Sindhuli and Morang.