Curious about the trending twitter and instagram topic “#action2015.” Here is the who, what, when, where, why, and how of Action2015.

Who?

You! Well really everyone, especially youth. because by the goals’ timeline are completed in 2030 the 15 year olds of today will be 30 year olds leading our world.

What is it?

A call to action. The voices of 1/1000 people in the world participated in the MyWorld2015 survey (your’s truly included) that is over 7 million voices being heard. Continuing to engage people improves the work of the UN, it’s partners, and insures no individual or country is left behind. Action2015 uses our contributions to help set new goals for the UN and the world, then we can help them met those goals an we and those around us benefit.

When?

Now, today, January 15, 2015, is the official launch of #Action2015. From today until 2030 there will be numerous was to engage and support Action2015.

Where?

You can get involved

1. Online: share info., your opinions, volunteer, attend a rally, attend a Google Hangout, participate in surveys, watch videos, read stories, and share your story

2. In-person: your country’s rally, at a UNA chapter meeting/event, volunteer

Organizations & Governments

3. Attending summits, engaging with citizen, passing laws to meet the new goals, and providing the opportunities for change in your region.

Why?

Prior to these summits, making the voices of everyday people, like you and me be heard by our representatives is essential to making sure our needs are meet.

After attending the UNA-USA call explaining the agenda of Action 2015. Robert Skinner told the listeners, the main purpose of involving everyday citizens helps not only continue to improve the achievements of the 17 MDG but continues to add to the potential Sustainable Development Goals. This is 3 fold:

1. Create a minimum standard of living for all humanity. The areas it may look to improve could include: healthcare, hunger, poverty, electricity, roads, transportation, education, internet access; doing all this while considering the environment.

2. Reconsider how we build society; infrastructures, city building, updating rural areas. This might include building roads, building clinics and schools, setting-up public toilets, making water clean and accessible, setting-up/improving electricity and internet access. Again, all of this needs to be done while considering Climate Action and the environments of each region.

3. Change how we hold groups accountable. The UN, governments, businesses, and public/private sector organizations all need to be held accountable to get the work done, protect the environment safely, and be held responsible when things go awry.

Learn more about the why of Action 2015 on their website: http://www.action2015.org/why-we-are-doing-this/

How?

Here’s some tips Action2015.org suggests that we can do to get involved:

“Here are three things you can do to help spread the word about action/2015 and the year 2015!

Host a digital activity on January 15 on a social channel. It can be a Google+ Hangout, Facebook Question and Answer segment, and more. Help us spread the world about how to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Visit the action/2015 website and share our social media content! Join the conversation Use the hashtag #action2015. Holding an event in your community? Send us your digital assets, photos and more. Spread the word about what your community is doing to make a difference!”

These are 4 of the awesome Google + Hangouts I attended today, that you can watch, re-watch, like, comment, and share anytime:

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