Action Relief International Inc. at the High-Level Political Forum 2025
📍 New York, United Nations Headquarters
📅 July 2025
Advancing Local Action for Global Impact: Our Commitment to Agenda 2030
Action Relief International Inc. (ARI Inc.) proudly participated in the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, reaffirming our commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda. Our engagement was marked by active participation in key side events and strategic dialogues aimed at reinforcing multilateral action, equity, and sustainability across local and global contexts.
🔹 Special
Event Highlights:
1️ - Keeping Up the Momentum for Agenda 2030
We contributed to discussions focused on maintaining global urgency and cooperation in achieving the SDGs, particularly for vulnerable and underserved populations.
2️ - Accelerating Agenda 2030 Through Leveraging SDG Synergy
Drivers
ARI Inc. showcased how
integrated development approaches—linking food security, climate resilience,
and institutional capacity—can yield compound benefits across goals, especially
SDGs 1, 2, 13, 16, and 17.
3️ - Local and Regional Governments Engagement in VNR/VLR
Processes
As a strong proponent of grassroots leadership, ARI Inc.
emphasized the critical role of civil society and local governments in
Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs), drawing
on our direct work with communities in the United States, Haiti, and East
Africa.
🗣️ Strengthening Global Dialogue through Civil Society
Engagement
Our ongoing collaboration with the Commission on Voluntary Service & Action (CVSA) continues to elevate community-led voices on global platforms. Together, we advocate for aligning international frameworks with local realities—ensuring that the needs of the most vulnerable are not only heard but addressed. This partnership reinforces our belief that local action is the foundation of global progress.
🌱 Our Priority SDGs
Throughout the Forum, ARI Inc. highlighted and advocated
for urgent action and partnership around the following Sustainable Development
Goals:
● SDG 1 – Eradicating
poverty in all its forms.
● SDG 2 – Combating
hunger and promoting sustainable agriculture.
● SDG 13 – Addressing
climate change with inclusive, urgent solutions.
● SDG 16 –
Strengthening justice, peace, and accountable institutions.
● SDG 17 – Enhancing
partnerships for sustainable development.
🤝 A Call to All Stakeholders
The journey toward 2030 requires unified action. We invite
governments, NGOs, private sector actors, and global citizens to stand with
us—to support community-based solutions, scale equity-driven programs, and
transform policy into tangible impact.
🌐 Stay connected with us as we continue to advocate for
people-centered, locally-rooted development that leaves no one behind.
📸 Follow our journey and share your voice:
Throughout the Forum, ARI Inc. highlighted and advocated
for urgent action and partnership around the following Sustainable Development
Goals: