We are looking for champions of education! The national competition addressed to those who carried out projects in the field of education, organized by the Department for Sustainable Development within the General Secretariat of the Government, was launched. Projects must have taken place in the last 3 years and be related to at least one of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 1 (no poverty)
- SDG 4 (quality education for all)
- SDG 5 (gender equality)
- SDG 10 (reducing inequalities)
- SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities)
- SDG 13 (climate action)
- SDG 16 (peace, justice, institutions)
The competition is addressed to the following categories:
- NGOs or initiative groups,
- Schools, high schools, kindergartens, county school inspectorates, "Children's Palace" and "Casa Corpului Didactic" institutions
- Universities and research & development institutes
- Local and central public administration institutions (Town Halls, County Sports and Youth Directorates, other central or local administration institutions, decentralized services),
- Commercial companies.
Enrollment in the contest is done until September 15, 2021 (23:59 p.m.).
" This year we are rewarding the "champions of sustainable development in EDUCATION", to draw attention to this field that has been put to the test during the pandemic and whose evolution dramatically influences the entire society. Therefore, we are looking for projects with vision in the field of education and sustainable development, because a sustainable society is only achieved by educating those who will design and build it. We hope that the initiatives of the champions will inspire others", declared László Borbély, State Counselor, coordinator of the Department for Sustainable Development within the Government of Romania.
The competition is part of an extensive awareness and information program regarding the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. The program spans 7 years and will award the champions of one of the following fields each year: 1. Education; 2. Fairness; 3. Health; 4. Water; 5. Climate changes; 6. Consumption and production; 7. Digitization. The year 2021 is dedicated to EDUCATION.
The jury will choose one "champion in education" from each category, and they will be awarded at the Sustainable Development Gala, organized in November this year, in partnership with TVR.
Details about registration, the contest form, regulations and judging criteria are available here: http://dezvoltaredurabila.gov.ro/web/2021/07/22/gala-dezvoltarii-durabile-2021/, and more information about SDGs can be found here à http://dezvoltaredurabila.gov.ro/web/obiectivee/
With a simple click on the photo below, you can find out details about one of the sustainable development projects in which education played a leading role.
