Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 26: Gandhi Global Family (GGF), J&K and Gandhi Peace Foundation (GPF) Jammu Chapter organized a UN collaboration meeting to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals at KC International School, here.
Gandhi Global Family (GGF), J&K and Gandhi Peace Foundation (GPF) Jammu Chapter have joined hands in collaboration with United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) New Delhi, to promote 17 UN Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs).
Each school representative presented power point presentation and video clips of allotted goal like ‘Good Health & Well-Being’ by Tiny Tots Senior Secondary School ‘`No Poverty’ by Alexander Memorial School, ‘Life Below Water’ by Model Academy, ‘Clean Water & Sanitation’ by Jodhamal Public School, ‘Life on Land’ by Heritage School, ‘Partnership for the Goals’ by K C International School, ‘Zero Hunger’ by GD Goenka School, ‘Reduce inequality by Doon International School, ‘Decent Work & Economic Growth ‘by Lawrence Public School and ‘Gender Equality by Jammu Sanskriti School.
The different activities undertaken by the schools under the goals allotted included rallies and awareness campaigns, literacy programmes among not only the students of their schools, but also among the children from weaker sections of the society. Besides this, the different schools observed the celebration of UN International Day and also organized competitions in the form of poster writing and slogan writing along with symposiums and debates with regard to the goal allotted to them.
Few schools also presented in their reports the visits to the slum areas, and the donation camps which they organized to raise the funds to help the poor thus showcasing the elements of social responsibility. The areas where some of the schools were working on the ground included Chowadhi village and Bhagatpur village.
Padamshree SP Varma, President, GGF, J&K in his address expressed that if the schools continued to move with this level of dedication and sincerity in taking up social responsibility, they might be selected to represent Jammu at national or international levels.
Dr Seema Rohmetra, Coordinator of Gandhi Peace Foundation Jammu Chapter, coordinated the meet and made certain observatory remarks wherein she talked about certain strategies and mechanisms through which schools can contribute in a bigger way towards such noble causes.
Dr CM Seth, eminent environmentalist also spoke on the occasion and stressed upon the manner in which the goals can be linked easily through the projects and surveys undertaken to the ground realities.
Dr Sapna Sangra, Maneesh Joshi and Rajneesh Khajuria, the core members of the organisations were also present on the occasion.
In the end, Maya Mishra, Principal of KC International School presented vote of thanks.
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