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In January 2021, the key findings of the UN75 global conversation were released – and people across the world have asked: what happens next?

Action by the international community

To mark UN75, the UN’s 193 Member States adopted a Declaration setting out a vision for achieving the future we want and the UN we need. In it, they note they have listened to the concerns and aspirations of the people, through the UN75 global conversation, and pledge: “We are here to respond.”

They also tasked the UN Secretary-General to report back by September 2021 with recommendations “to advance our common agenda and to respond to current and future challenges”.

‘We the Peoples’ Digital Consultation

The Secretary-General launched Our Common Agenda, a process of consultation and reflection to generate ideas to inform his September 2021 report. This process is being led by the Secretary-General’s office with support from a network of global partners, including the United Nations Foundation, Igarapé Institute, Accord, Southern Voice, and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of the National University of Singapore.

The “We the Peoples” digital consultation is one part of this effort. Building on the UN75 global conversation, the consultation invites stakeholders from different sectors to develop practical recommendations to: accelerate delivery of the commitments made in the UN75 Declaration, together with the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement; and to respond to new and emerging challenges.

Click here to access the consultation

Click here for more information and FAQs – EN / FR / ES / AR / ZH / RU

Action by citizens,
communities and organisations

One of the conversation’s key findings was that people want deeper involvement in the decisions that will affect their lives, and in finding solutions to the challenges we face. 

Here are some ideas on how you can help build a better future for all:

Action on COVID-19

Show your support

The pandemic has shown: we must stand together, or we fall apart. Show your solidarity with those closest to you, and those far away by adding your photo: share.un75.online

Donate to the COVID-19 response fund

Donate to the COVID-19 response fund: www.covid19responsefund.org

Take the #PledgeToPause

Take the #PledgeToPause! Commit to taking time to verify facts before you share them online and encourage others to do the same: www.takecarebeforeyoushare.org

Recovering from COVID-19

Read more about how the UN is responding to the pandemic: www.un.org/en/coronavirus

Beyond recovery:
Actions For the Sustainable Development Goals

Tackling climate change and environmental destruction

Take action – as an individual, a community or business – and track your impact via the UN’s Act Now campaign and app: actnow.aworld.org and www.un.org/en/actnow

Take action to address conflict, inequalities, corruption and human rights abuses

Join the call by Secretary-General António Guterres for a ceasefire in all corners of the world. Sign the petition and make your voice heard!

UN SDG Action Campaign’s ‘Global Festival of Action

Sign up and join the UN SDG Action Campaign’s ‘Global Festival of Action. This annual Festival (digital for 2021) is a unique opportunity for individuals, activists, entrepreneurs and creatives to come together with government representatives the private sector and policy makers to build unique partnerships, innovate, be inspired and drive momentum for the ‘Decade of Action’ on the SDGs.

“World is in Our Hands” #StandUp4HumanRights campaign

The UN Human Rights Office upholds values that are the roots of peace and inclusion. Join us. Help break the toxic patterns of a fearful world and embark on a more peaceful, more sustainable future. We don’t have to stand by while the haters drive wedges of hostility between communities – we can build bridges. Wherever we are, we can make a real difference. In the street, in school, at work, in public transport; in the voting booth, on social media, at home and on the sports field.

Stop the Waste

There is enough food in the world to feed every child, woman and man on this planet. Yet, one-third of all food produced ends up rotting in trash bins, or spoiling during transportation and storage -- while 690 million people go to bed hungry every night. You can make a difference: #StopTheWaste

Twelve small actions with big impact for Generation Equality

Change isn’t just about big headline moments, legal victories and international agreements: the way we talk, think, and act every day can create a ripple effect that benefits everyone. As we usher in the new decade and take stock of global progress on women’s rights, join us, as Generation Equality, in getting to gender equality through these simple everyday actions.

Mission 1.5° - Gamification

Mission 1.5 aims to give 20 million people around the world the opportunity to have their say on ways to limit climate change that they want to see adopted by government leaders. The campaign, led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hopes to address the disconnect between citizens and governments that has seen a groundswell of public opinion by citizens around the world, including school strikes and mass protests.

Time #ForNature

2020 and 2021 must be Super Years for Nature - Years when the world negotiates and renews its collective commitment to protect nature. Now, more than ever, nature needs us to pay attention to its warning signals - we cannot wait any longer. Youth from different social backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, geographies, and languages are uniting as a global and inclusive collective #ForNature.

#IBelong Campaign

Today millions of people around the world are denied a nationality. As a result, they often aren’t allowed to go to school, see a doctor, get a job, open a bank account, buy a house or even get married. Stateless people may have difficulty accessing basic rights such as education, healthcare, employment and freedom of movement. Without these things, they can face a lifetime of obstacles and disappointment. At UNHCR, we are determined to end statelessness by 2024. Please ‘Take Action’ and become part of the #IBelong Campaign to end this injustice.

Race To Zero Campaign

Race To Zero is a global campaign to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. Led by the High-Level Climate Champions for Climate Action – Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz– Race To Zero mobilizes actors outside of national governments to join the Climate Ambition Alliance.

The #NoNameCampaign: For Every Child, a Legal Identity

Aligned with the commemoration of the Day of the African Child observed every 16th of June, and under the 2020 theme of the year “Access to a Child Friendly Justice System in Africa”, we, the African Union and UNICEF, have launched the “No Name Campaign: Accelerating children’s right to legal identity and access to services, including child-friendly justice”. The launch of the campaign is equally timely as concerns rise on the threat of birth registration rates falling behind amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign; “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!"

The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 Nov - 10 Dec) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!". UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying the call for global action to bridge funding gaps, ensure essential services for survivors of violence during the COVID-19 crisis, focus on prevention, and collection of data that can improve life-saving services for women and girls.

Break the Silence; Voices for Equality; Spirit Day

Human rights are for everyone, no matter who you are or whom you love. Stand up for the equal rights & fair treatment of LGBTI people everywhere.

The #realgroundbreakers

The #RealGroundbreakers is a global campaign for the economic and social empowerment of rural women and girls, initiated by the International Fund for Agricultural Development. The advocacy initiative is based on the recognition that women make up 43 per cent of women in the global agricultural labour force and with greater investment have the potential to eradicate poverty and feed millions of more people. Together with partners, our aim is to generate greater awareness, resources and support for rural women and girls.

UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. It can help to end poverty, combat climate change and prevent a mass extinction. It will only succeed if everyone plays a part. Find out more about ecosystems and the UN Decade, and join the global movement to restore our world.

Share the Meal

ShareTheMeal is an initiative of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) - the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger. Each year, WFP reaches more than 86 million people with food assistance in around 83 countries. WFP is 100% voluntarily funded, so every donation counts.

Be Inspired: Get Involved

Watch the Nations United film and take action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals -

our roadmap to a better future for all: www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment /sustainable-development-goals

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