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| United Nations SDGs meeting held between 17 schools of Jammu city | |
Jammu, May 27, (Scoop News)- 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) in Jammu city. Students and representatives of seventeen schools 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 G D Goenka School, ‘Reduce inequality by Doon international School, ‘Decent Work & Economic Growth ‘by Lawrence Public School , ."'climate change by JK Public School, 'Gender Equality by Jammu Sanskriti School.
The different activities undertaken by the schools under the goals alloted included rallies and awareness compaigns, literacy programmes among not only the students of their schools respectively, but also among the children from weaker sections of the society. Besides this, the different schools observed the celebration of UN International Days and also organised competitions in the form of poster writing and slogan writing along with symposiums and debates with regard to the goal alloted to them. A few schools also presented in their reports the visits to the slum areas, and the donation camps which they organised 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.
Padmashri S.P Varma Vice President Gandhi Global Family expressed satisfaction over the manner in which the sincere efforts were being made by the schools towards implementation of the SDGs. He further expressed that if the schools continued to move with this level of dedication and sincerity in taking up social responsibility, the might be selected to represent Jammu at national or international level. 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 C M 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, Mr Manish Joshi, Ms. Rajneesh Khajuria , the core members of the organisations were also present on the occasion.
Mrs. Maya Mishra, Principal of KC International School presented vote of thanks and applauded the efforts of different school coordinators and expressed gratitude for both Gandhian organisations for having provided a platform for expression, dialogues and delebrations regarding UN SDGs.... |
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