These are the women who made the 'SDGs' happen

Sep 20, 2023

Paula Caballero has said the concept of the SDGs came to her in early 2011; they've since become a blueprint for global progress. Image: United Nations Information Centre

John Letzing

Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum

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SDG 13 is just one of the goals where there's room for progress. Image: World Economic Forum

Patti Londoño was instrumental in paving the way for the SDGs. Image: REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga

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