Sustainable Development Goals

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all developed and developing countries in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go together with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
  • Goal 2. Zero Hunger
  • Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
  • Goal 4. Quality Education
  • Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
  • Goal 6. Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Goal 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries.
  • Goal 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
  • Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
  • Goal 14. Life below water
  • Goal 15. Life on Land
  • Goal 16. Peace, Justice and Strong institutions
  • Goal 17. Partnership for the Goals

The SDG Changemakers Series

The SDG Changemakers Series is a project by NNF Esquire Ltd aimed at developing 17 reading resources to cover all 17 Goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

NNF Esquire Ltd is positioned to create awareness through engaging content and characters in our specially designed and published resources in this Changemakers Series. The reading resources are full of activities revolving around critical thinking and problem-solving. Each of the 17 Goals has been taken care of, and three of the books in the series talk about key personalities in Ghana.

Some of the titles in the series include 'Let's Create in Colour', 'Going Green with Grandma Grace' and 'Project Pinkaso' - an Award-winning Book in the SDG Changemakers Series, 1st out of the 17 Books in the series. Nominated and selected by the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Book Club African Chapter for SDG for SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.


 

Let’s Create in Colour
This is a colouring book which captures all the 17 SDGs. From a scene capturing an ideal world of abundance to a diverse set of characters illustrating partnering for each goal, this is a simple way to begin conversations on the SDGs. While this is ideal for children aged 7 and older, younger children who grasp concepts quickly would find this an interesting introduction.

Going Green with Grandma Grace
When little Adoma visits her Grandma Grace for the holidays, she has no idea she will learn and explore so much! Follow Adoma as she discovers little ways to go green, as well as give.

Where’s Zoozoo’s Cake?
Zoozoo the chicken has been dreaming of an amazing birthday filled with lots of treats, including his favourite: creamy vanilla cake. However, there’s no water. How can he enjoy his birthday when there’s no water?

Neira Returns to School
Neira loves being in school. A disaster prevents only her from going to school. What will she do?

Ajuba for President
Meet Ajuba who dreams about EVERYTHING. Well, one evening, she is watching the President on TV when she dreams of being president herself. Find out what President Ajuba does in this dream!

The Moonlight Boy
When Tiwaa Opare’s family moves to Cape Coast for her mother’s new job, she’s excited for a fresh start. But there’s one teeny little problem: she’s convinced there’s a ghost living next door! Despite her family’s reassurances, Tiwaa can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right. How can she convince her family that there is a ghost next door?

Project Pinkaso
UN SDG Book Club Pick When Ayiwa’s school’s feeding programme is unexpectedly shut down, she comes up with a perfect idea. Roro, her best friend, and Rafiq, a Primary 6 boy connected to an important aspect of the project come on board. They are all excited about this, but will it work?

Karley and the Spotless Squad
Meet Karley Sogbodjor, a girl who always finds a solution to every problem she encounters. When littering becomes rampant in her neighbourhood, Karley asks for help from her neighbours, so they can come together and nip this issue right in the bud.

Introducing Ivana Badawi Special Thorn in the Flesh
Ivana Badawi is an unexpected visitor and a thorn in the flesh of Yacoba’s life. While Ivana struggles in her new home, Yacoba doesn’t understand why she can’t be more appreciative. When Yacoba discovers why Ivana keeps to herself, she tries to get close, or is it too late?

The Food Fraud Mystery
It is vacation, and Adoley is dreading all the boredom and chores that will come with being at home. Nothing exciting seems to happen. However, she and her friends Ohene, Baaba, and Kasha soon discover the food they’re consuming is being tampered with. Will they figure out who the culprits are before school reopens?

Zulfiqar’s Return
When young Zulfiqar befriends a local vagabond named Gakpo, he has no idea how it will affect him. One day Zuzu wakes up in a dangerous world of drug trafficking. He must sell drugs on the streets of Accra for a mysterious criminal called Capo. What could go wrong?

Darkor’s Big Secret
In the Commey household, breakfast is a family tradition that has been cherished for generations. But the family is worried when Darkor doesn’t show up one morning. As they investigate why Darkor is absent, they unravel a secret she’s been hiding from them all along.

Chef Elijah Amoo Addo: Making a difference through food
Meet Elijah Addo, a Ghanaian chef who thought he was living his dream life, till he encountered a man who would change the course of his career.

Regina Honu An Icon in Coding
Growing up, Regina loved science. Her parents thought she would become a doctor. However, her father bought Regina and her siblings a computer, and everything changed. Follow Regina as she walks a different path filled with lots of challenges.

The Life and Times of Esther Ocloo
When young Esther Nkulenu won the Cadbury Scholarship to Achimota School in 1936, it was a dream come true. She knows not to waste a good opportunity and gives it her all. It is not an easy journey, as she is ridiculed for hawking marmalade.

A Salty Adventure
A Salty Adventure is a captivating work of fiction that explores the themes of climate change and coastal erosion, through the eyes of a manatee. With its unique perspective and engaging storyline, this is a heartwarming adventure that will leave readers inspired and empowered.

The Forest is a Wave of Disappearing Songs
When Akroma’s great-grandmother dies she dreads the changes and surprises that come after. Hot, humid Accra is nothing like the greenery of Adukrom. Akroma then becomes friends with Jojo, a shy boy whose parents have lost their land to Galamsey. Their common interest? Art. The two learn to create awareness through their art to save the places they call home

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