Seventeen Young Change-Makers Selected By UN To Advocate For Development Goals

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The United Nations announced the appointment of 17 young leaders on Tuesday in New York to ensure they reached global set development benchmarks by 2030.
The SDGs had an ambitious agenda with 17 goals to be met by all UN member states, according to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
The UN leader said that the 17 young change-makers were a testament to the ingenuity of the youth. He also congratulated them for their exceptional leadership and demonstrated commitment to the SDGs.
 The young innovators, aged between 19 and 30, many of whom are activists or founders and chief executives of their own companies will support youth engagement for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Ban Ki Moon said that the first class of young leaders, from 15 countries with various backgrounds including innovation in the food industry, fashion or micro-finance were selected from among 18,000 nominees.