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From 14–25 September 2026, the Goals Lounge will once again open its doors at United Nations Headquarters, convened by the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General and hosted by the UN Office for Partnerships.

This September, as the 81st United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York, the Goals Lounge celebrates its first anniversary at a pivotal moment for the Sustainable Development Goals. With less than five years to go, there is no time to lose. This is a moment to strengthen cooperation, advance multilateralism and accelerate solutions that reach everyone, everywhere.

The Lounge will bring together changemakers, partners and diverse voices for interactive dialogues, unscripted conversations and immersive experiences—creating space to connect, exchange ideas, forge new partnerships and turn ambition into action.

The countdown is on. The full Goals Lounge programme will be revealed soon—watch this space and get ready to #HopeAndPromise.

Who’s Speaking

Amina Mohammed

Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General

Melissa Fleming

Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications

Omoyemi Akerele

Omoyemi Akerele, Founder, Lagos Fashion Week

Maria Smith

Maria Smith, Secretary-General, Ax-Foundation

Sophia Li

Sophia Li, Journalist, Public Speaker, Climate Justice & Human Rights Advocate

Muhammad Lila

Muhammad Lila, Founder & CEO, Goodable

Pritika Swarup

Pritika Swarup, IOM Goodwill Ambassador

Kate Theobald

Kate Theobald, Commercial Director, Liverpool Football Club

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Stay up to date with everything happening at the Goals Lounge. Follow us on social media for the latest programme announcements, highlights, behind-the-scenes moments and opportunities to join the conversation. Find us on Instagram, LinkedIn, UN Web TV and YouTube and follow along as we #HopeAndPromise.