Women Owned Narratives (WON) is dedicated to elevating women’s voices through storytelling, fostering inclusivity, combating social isolation, and promoting gender equity to create an empowered and diverse society.

Women Owned Narratives (WON) aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting well-being, achieving gender equality, fostering inclusive and sustainable communities, and actively participating in partnerships to strengthen the global commitment to sustainable development. Pictured is WON member and Sustainable Development proponent, Sanam Sekandary, a Top 30 Under 30 Alberta Council for Global Cooperation recipient. 

Why 17 Goals?

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.