Together 2018: Collaboration, Innovation and the Sustainable Development Goals is the second annual, internationally recognized symposium dedicated to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and will be hosted in fall 2018 in Edmonton, Alberta in partnership with University of Alberta International.

Building on the foundation of partnership, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration, Together 2018 calls on delegates to explore their role in advancing the SDGs in Canada and around the world. This symposium will examine Canada’s progress on achieving the SDGs, acknowledge new leaders that have joined the movement, and identify innovative ways to tackle the 2030 Agenda.

In 2017 Canada launched the Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), which seeks to reduce extreme poverty and build a more peaceful, inclusive and prosperous world using a feminist lens. The policy recognizes that promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls will create a more prosperous society. Together 2018 will have a particular focus on Goal 5: Gender Equality.