Sustainable Development YSA (Youth Service America) Global Development Goals Creative Solutions

In December 2015, YSA launched the first ever Global Goals contest. YSA challenged youth under 25 to think critically about the Sustainable Development Goals and how youth will take a leadership role in achieving these 17 goals.  Their task was to create an illustration (photo, drawing, painting, or graphic) that shows how youth will “lead us to a better future”.

Here are some of the winning entries

Hasanul, Bangladesh, age 25

SDG 10 – Reduce Inequality

BEST PHOTO

Brett, United States, age 19

SDG 3 – Ensure good health

BEST DRAWING

Azend’e, United States, age 17

SDG 16 – Promote peaceful/inclusive/fair societies

BEST DIGITAL/MIXED MEDIA

Micaela, United States, age 11

SDG 12 – Ensure sustainable production and consumption

BEST UNDER 13

Ahmed, Saudi Arabia, age 23

SDG 1 – End poverty

BEST OVER 13

Luiza, Kazakhstan, age 23

SDG 17 – Make partnerships for sustainable development

HONORABLE MENTION

Erick, Kenya, age 21

SDG 4 – Ensure education for all

HONORABLE MENTION

Isabella, United States, age 15

SDG 5 – Ensure gender equality

BEST OVERALL