Saint Lucians are being urged to “Do It!”, to speed up progress on the Sustainable Improvement Targets (SDG), because of a catchy new SDG jingle set to be broadcast on radio shortly.
Eleven-year-old D’Andre Louis is the artistic expertise behind the jingle that copped first place within the island’s inaugural Youth SDG Jingle Competitors in commemoration of United Nations Day 2024, which was noticed globally on October 24.
The United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Satellite tv for pc Workplace in Saint Lucia, in collaboration with the federal government, non-public sector, civil society and academia, spearheaded the initiative which was a part of a whole-of-society strategy employed to ramp-up calls to rescue the lagging SDGs.
The competitors, which ran from August to October 2024, sought to develop a jingle that promoted the SDGs and appealed to Saint Lucians to take pressing motion to speed up progress.
D’Andre’s jingle urges all Saint Lucians to get on board. The successful entry begins off with a bang – Sustainable Improvement hits you from the opening melody – and D’Andre urges his compatriots : “all of us should do one thing irrespective of how small , that’s the best way all of us should go.”
The up-tempo piece continues: “By 2030 let’s do it responsibly. Do you hear me? Local weather motion, clear vitality, clear water, and sanitation. Defend the setting (Do it!) Conserving sources (Do it!), recycle to scale back wastage; Let’s cease all of the air pollution.”
An elated D’Andre, who positioned third in final 12 months’s Nationwide Colleges’ Calypso Competitors, was introduced because the winner, within the presence of ecstatic family and buddies throughout a Closing Ceremony held in Castries on UN Day. For his feat he walked away with prizes together with XCD 5000.00 deposited in a Proper Begin Account by Republic Financial institution; a purchasing voucher from Massy Shops; and free restricted web service from Move. He additionally obtained a successful trophy donated by the UN World Meals Programme.
In reflecting on his expertise and what he had gleaned from creating the successful jingle, the teenager famous: “I learnt that the United Nations has agreed to 17 SDGs, and they’re encouraging all of us to play our half to realize these objectives by 2030!”
In second place was 12-year-old Quake Nestor, the son of well-liked Saint Lucian reggae artist Mihcel Meeshach Nestor, recognized for his songs demanding human rights and justice. Quake’s catchy jingle secured him XCD 3000.00 deposited in a Proper Begin Account by Republic Financial institution, a purchasing voucher from Massy Shops and free restricted web service from Move. Commendation additionally goes to 14-year-old Chezidek Clarke who positioned third successful a money prize of XCD 2000.00 from Sandals Resorts; a purchasing voucher from Massy Shops; and free web service from Move.
The United Nations staff in Saint Lucia has already secured complimentary airplay for the successful jingle on Rev-UP SLU. Personal sector companions have additionally dedicated to supporting its intensive dissemination.
The closing ceremony came about on the Finance Administrative Heart in Castries. Contributors included the Everlasting Secretaries within the Workplace of the Prime Minister, the Division of Sustainable Improvement; the Division of Financial Improvement and the Division of Exterior Affairs; members of Saint Lucias SDG Nationwide Coordinating Committee; representatives of civil society; representatives from the Sir Arthur Lewis Neighborhood Faculty; college students; lecturers; dad and mom; and the UN staff primarily based in Saint Lucia. Additionally collaborating have been non-public sector sponsors and SDG advocates – Republic Financial institution, Sandals Resorts; Massy Shops; and Move.
