Tag: sustainabledevelopment

Blessed with tenacity, determination and grit, Amina Mohammed has always been driven to improve the lives of her fellow human beings and our planet. Rising to the top of the United Nations, her vision has helped shape the world’s blueprint for a brighter future.

“One step at a time, this whole life is about a journey. Make each step count. It is about taking people with you. Don’t do this alone. It’s too heavy. You need people to cry with you, laugh with you.”

Amina Mohammed is known for making the impossible possible, and has relied on a strong moral compass and the strength of her convictions across a long and varied career of service. In this episode, the UN Deputy Secretary-General and mother-of-six and grandmother to five reflects on what the Sustainable Development Goals have meant in her own life and shares what chocolate and traditional clothes have to do with strong leadership.

[00:00] Introduction
[01:04] What keeps Amina awake at night
[04:14] Behind the blueprint of the SDGs
[06:19] Turning life experiences into a vision for the SDGs
[11:33] Growing up in the best of two worlds
[15:30] From architecture to public institutions
[16:56] Balancing family and career
[18:36] Rights and justice
[22:11] Entering public service
[24:40] Reframing environmental issues as drivers of conflict
[27:18] Amina’s personal mantra for resilience and moving forward
[28:45] Advice to her younger self
[30:12] Not holding back
[33:00] Comfort in chocolate
[34:06] Wearing her culture proudly
[35:53] A message to the overwhelmed
[39:04] The work is not done yet
[40:08] Closing remarks

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