SDGs Roundtable Discussion 2025

SDGs ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION 2025
23 September 2025, Tuesday | 10:00am – 1:00pm EST | New York

As a part of the SDGs Conference 2025, the Journalists and Writers Foundation, in partnership with its 56 NGOs from 30 countries, is organizing the SDGs Roundtable Discussion 2025 to discuss critical issues to promote and protect sustainable peace and development. This side-event aims to create a platform for multiple stakeholders, including experts, practitioners, and civil society leaders to raise awareness on social problems and exchange ideas on possible solutions to social, economic, and environmental issues.

10:00am – 11:15am
Round 1: The Role of Interfaith Dialogue for Sustainable Peace and Development
In an increasingly interconnected world, fostering mutual understanding and collaboration among diverse faith communities is crucial for advancing sustainable peace and development. Interfaith dialogue provides a vital platform for building bridges, promoting social cohesion, and addressing shared challenges faced by societies worldwide. Recognizing the significant role faith-based initiatives can play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this roundtable aims to explore how interfaith collaboration can contribute to creating more inclusive, peaceful, and resilient communities. Through dialogue, mutual understanding, and collective action, interfaith communities can make meaningful contributions toward building a more cohesive, equitable, and sustainable world. This event serves as an important step in harnessing the transformative potential of faith-based collaboration to achieve the SDGs and foster lasting peace for future generations.

11:30am – 1:00pm
Round 2: Global Youth Voices for Peace and Justice
In today’s global world, young people stand at the forefront of advocating for peace, justice, and social cohesion. Their unique perspectives, innovative initiatives, and active participation are vital to fostering sustainable peace and preventing conflicts. This panel aims to showcase the vital role of youth in shaping peaceful societies and to explore strategies for amplifying their voices in decision-making processes at local, national, and global levels.
This roundtable also aims to create a platform for dialogue among youth leaders worldwide in communication with policymakers and practitioners on how youth are promoting peace and justice, leading initiatives that build social cohesion, participating as decision-makers, and cooperating in crisis response efforts.
Empowering youth as active agents of social change is essential for sustainable peace and justice. This panel aims to elevate youth voices, showcase impactful initiatives, and inspire collective action towards a more peaceful and just world. The panel will offer policy recommendations for integrating youth perspectives into peacebuilding and conflict prevention strategies.