VISION STATEMENT
To be recognized as an international organization to address global challenges, bring in reforms for good governance and build a community of leaders to reshape the world’s future
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MISSION STATEMENT
I) CONTRIBUTING TO THE OFFICIAL SDGS:
1) DIRECT (IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS)
• empower local leaders to improve public services to meet the unique needs of the SDGs; and
• build the capacities of communities and educate and train volunteers to help communities achieve the SDGs
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2) INDIRECT CONTRIBUTION (GETTING ACTIVE AROUND SDGS AND PARTNERSHIPS)
• assume the role of consultant/mediator and bridge gaps between the public and private sectors; and
• connect and coordinate internal and external groups and key stakeholders and balance the power of negotiation and cooperation with them
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II) PROMOTION OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
Keeping government and private sector responsible
• identify the potential roles that local leaders could play in implementing the SDGs;
• explore what leaders are actually doing with the SDGs around the world;
• understand what motivates and prevents local leaders from mobilizing around the SDGs; and
• identify the facilitating factors and potential obstacles/barriers that affect the SDGs implementation in countries
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III) COMMUNICATION-RAISING AWARENESS
Communicating the SDGs and
• support staffing and aligned activities;
• convene multi-sector partners in support of the shared goals;
• connect people to the resources that empower them;
• create customized platforms and demonstration pilots;
• advance practice and systems changes;
• collect and analyze data and research to assess progress;
• develop tools to disseminate knowledge; and
• provide training and technical assistance to providers who promote sustainable changes
• report and grant writing;
• meeting facilitation and follow-up;
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Advocate
• promote internal and external communications;
• generate public support for the Network and its activities;
• advocate the Network’s initiatives and projects to key audiences;
• promote the Network at regional and national levels;
• take advantage of local and international media coverage;
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IV) BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF LEADERS
• identify and open up channels of communication with local leaders;
• share the research and expertise of the Network’s members in the policy development process;
• work directly with other agencies to help implement solutions; and
• use the Network to amplify the works of other agencies by disseminating information