DATE:

Friday, 22 July 2022

TIME:

18:30 – 22:00

LOCATION:

Costerstraat 20

ENTRY:

Free

Cheers to the Future!

How old will you be in 2030 and what contribution would you like to have made to the future?

Did you know that we have agreed together to achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals – the SDGs by 2030?

The SDGs are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity.

On the SDG Awareness Night – Cheers to the Future, we will tell you all about the SDGs and how you can participate. Your ideas are very welcome, and that’s why we would love to hear how you’ll make a difference to our future. Come and enjoy the night with live painting, awareness, fun games, great music and an open floor to tell your SDG involvement.

Cheers!

This event will be hosted by: Matai Zamuel

Our speakers!

Mataï Zamuel
Mataï Zamuel- Human Rights and Climate Change activist -
Matai Zamuël is a 17-year-old human rights activist who has been working with UNICEF Suriname for more than five years. The Children’s Rights to Quality Education and A Safe Living Environment have been his focus points during the last lustrum with the United Nations.
He is also an SDG Voice and Council Member within the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council for the 2021-2022 term, making him the youngest Member ever and the first from Suriname.
Matai often acts as a youth partner in projects and trajectories of NGOs and the Surinamese Government, as he is fully convinced that his generation is an integral part in solving the climate crises.
Jessica Chandnani
Jessica Chandnani- Strategic Planning officer/UN Resident Coordinator Office -
Jessica Chandnani graduated from New York University. She spent 6 years in investment banking and private equity before moving into the retail industry in Suriname.
In 2019 she started at the United Nations in the Partnerships and Development Finance department, where she is now Head of the Resident Coordinators Office, Head of the Strategic Planning department and a Team Leader.
Gerard den Dekker
Gerard den Dekker- Managing director of UCC -
After studying and several years of work experience in the Netherlands from 1999 – 2002, Gerard started in Suriname in September 2002 as a manager at United Caribbean Contractors (UCC), a company active in the Telecommunications, ICT and the Energy sector, where he is now the director.
In addition to his professional/ business career, Gerard is active in the ICT Association, Green Partnership Program of the Suriname Conservation Foundation and recently he was installed as a member of the national platform ‘SDG Suriname’ (representing the private sector).
In addition, he is particularly interested in and involved in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the contribution of the private sector to achieving these global goals.

Drive, loyalty, involvement, integrity and honesty are important keywords that suit Gerard den Dekker

Our program for the evening

Time Activity Responsible person
18:30 – 19:00 Walk-in with live painting Artist Anunciata Goudzand
19:00 – 19:10 Icebreaker – One word game Matai Zamuel
19:10 – 19:25 First speaker: What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Jessica Chandnani
19:25 – 19:40 Second speaker: How old will you be in 2030 and what would you like to have achieved? Gerard den Dekker
19:40 – 20:10 Break with entertainment Artist Joël Kuisch
20:10 – 20:20 Awareness by Matai Matai Zamuel
20:20 – 20:40 SDG Quiz Matai Zamuel
20:40 – 21:00 Open mic – How do I make a difference? Audience under the guidance of Matai Zamuel
21:00 – 22:00 Mingle & Networking Free

Register here!