After publishing a position paper in The Lancet, we launched a year-long social media campaign (#compassion4theSDGs) starting in January 2023. This campaign emphasizes the integral nature of compassion in the SDGs through an examination of individual SDGs (released on relevant "world days") and case studies.
The Challenge
Compassion motivates many of us who work in global health, but we rarely speak frankly about the important role of compassion in improving the quality of health services and the experience of patients, strengthening health systems, and sustaining the very people who deliver care.
Our Approach
Each quarter, we bring together voices from around the globe to discuss compassion in different settings, share stories, and learn from one another, focusing on how compassion impacts our work and how we can cultivate compassion at many levels.
Making the Case
Compassion in Action Case Studies
Explore the SDGs

October 17
International day of Eradication of Poverty

October 16
World Hunger Day

April 7
World Health Day

March 21
International Day
for the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination
for the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination

October 31
World Cities Day

September 29
International Day
of Awareness of
Food Loss & Waste
of Awareness of
Food Loss & Waste

September 25
Global Day of
Climate Action
Climate Action

June 8
World Oceans Day

April 22
Earth Day

September 21
International
Day of Peace
Day of Peace

February 4
International Day
of Human Fraternity
of Human Fraternity

Full PDF available
on October 31, 2023.

World Day Countdown!
January 24 is…
International Day of Education
SDG 4: Quality Education
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Our Partners
Contributors
Liz Grant
Heather Buesseler
Corinne Reid
Hallelujah Anteneh
Menna Clarke
Wendy Ball
David Addiss
Interested in helping amplify the campaign?
We Want To Hear From You!
How are you activating compassion in your work on the SDGs?