Project Mumbai, an award-winning model of Public-People-Private Participation known for social transformation through initiatives, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mumbai, has been selected by the UN SDG Action Campaign as one of the global recipients for the Solidarity Award, a special call from the annual UN SDG Action Awards 2020.

 

 

 

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A Vision or a Dream? Being there for fellow Citizens Being there for the City #ProjectMumbai conferred with the UN SDG Action Solidarity Award among 50 chosen globally and 3 chosen in India ! #Mumbaikeliyekuchhbhikarega #Repost @sdgaction --- ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0092ÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099 The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed an unprecedented crisis for the world.âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0080¯Around the worldâÂÂÂÂu00c2u0080¯peopleâÂÂÂÂu00c2u0080¯are suffering from sickness, economic strain,âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0080¯andâÂÂÂÂu00c2u0080¯access toâÂÂÂÂu00c2u0080¯food,âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0080¯sanitation and shelter—upending livesâÂÂÂÂu00c2u0080¯indiscriminately.âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0080¯ Yet in the midst of this global health crisis, acts of kindness and solidarity are burgeoning, helping neighborhoods, communities, and people everywhere to adapt to the new norm.âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0081£ âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0081£ The UN SDG Action Campaign launched a call for stories of #SolidarityInAction, to highlight the generous and impactful work that individuals and organizations have been taking to support communities as we navigate a pandemic and look toward recovery. Nominations poured in from individuals and organizations around the world sharing heartwarming acts of humanity and harmony.âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0081£ âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0081£ From individual fundraisers to virtual platforms meeting the unique needs of this time to companies producing and donating essential items to frontline workers, these 50 stories of solidarity in action inspire resilience and hope in a time when we need it most.âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0081£ âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0081£ âÂÂÂÂu00c2u009e¡ï¸ÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f Read all 50 stories of #SolidarityInAction - LINK IN BIOâÂÂÂÂu00c2u0081£ âÂÂÂÂu00c2u0081£ #StrongerTogether #HLPF #SDGs #GlobalGoals

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Shishir Joshi, CEO and founder of Project Mumbai, is among the 50 recipients chosen globally for this honour. Among the top 50 recipients in the world, three are from India with Project Mumbai being one of them.