{"id":16341,"date":"2025-11-28T16:36:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T16:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=16341"},"modified":"2025-11-28T16:36:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T16:36:47","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-unveils-un80-sustainable-development-goals-art-mural-building-our-future-together-everyone-counts-by-tyreke-g-thomas-horsford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2025\/11\/28\/antigua-and-barbuda-unveils-un80-sustainable-development-goals-art-mural-building-our-future-together-everyone-counts-by-tyreke-g-thomas-horsford\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua and Barbuda Unveils UN80 Sustainable Development Goals Art Mural Building Our Future Together \u2013 Everyone Counts by Tyreke G Thomas-Horsford"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Government of Antigua and Barbuda, in collaboration with the United Nations Barbados and Eastern Caribbean office, successfully unveiled the UN80 SDG Art Mural today, Friday, November 28th, 2025, as part of the global observance of the United Nations\u2019 80th Anniversary. The ceremony took place at 9:30 a.m. along Independence Avenue, just outside the Antigua Recreation Grounds (ARG).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The vibrant mural, created through a collaborative process, brought together the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, local youth, persons with disabilities, and key civil society organizations. Guided by the theme \u201cBuilding Our Future Together \u2013 Everyone Counts,\u201d the artwork reflects the collective vision of inclusivity, unity, and shared responsibility.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Designed to visually represent the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the mural now stands as a striking symbol of Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s continued commitment to sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda. Its colourful imagery and community-driven creation process highlight the importance of ensuring all voices\u2014especially youth and marginalized groups\u2014are part of national development dialogues.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Today\u2019s unveiling drew government officials, UN representatives, community stakeholders, and members of the public who gathered to celebrate this milestone of creativity, collaboration, and civic pride. The event also served as a moment of reflection on the country\u2019s achievements and ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive and sustainable future.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Government of Antigua and Barbuda expressed appreciation to all partners and contributors, noting that the mural will serve as a lasting reminder that everyone counts in the nation\u2019s journey of progress.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/590605265_1286682050145472_2426355727262461938_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=833d8c&amp;_nc_ohc=SYl9gLQvlgQQ7kNvwGq4syl&amp;_nc_oc=Adnj57DWCaGJ-T95c9MQiRb--CYgP71LkHfjHenjZ6Yf48JJHkW79KuizJ4Gnb3VlTQ&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&amp;_nc_gid=nzGdNoNp2kfLpIxbjdAMTA&amp;oh=00_AfhBOtYYtS3iIM5WeK1VEdVx2Vf6Z1tbYvLzU5KYkoGTAA&amp;oe=692FB9B7\" alt=\"May be an image of text\" width=\"294\" height=\"196\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/590620156_1286682390145438_7160781009520280046_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=833d8c&amp;_nc_ohc=m0sO75PzHCwQ7kNvwHpNtOy&amp;_nc_oc=Adlk1EPvLOHhx-sQmlxpXwCLySqJhBGGZzf63vMhA1rPGg0oJ2AivBvCQWLsXZL_0_Y&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&amp;_nc_gid=LfndoVvME5m1zFcp3sw4WQ&amp;oh=00_Afh-FFOxbFnfB7Kq_69gUbWREgruyucBryX4Zg3bLEeD6Q&amp;oe=692FB4DC\" alt=\"May be an image of one or more people, suit and text that says '13 2 2 0 SUST S'\" width=\"294\" height=\"196\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/591629107_1286682826812061_4893468571890647212_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=833d8c&amp;_nc_ohc=SwYHeGfjhGYQ7kNvwHGhdiI&amp;_nc_oc=AdkW6d9NZqPOlMg8xZPoc_F2GfP9IzDvz3x62tmn2G-zeN7LSxSWdZE_wXs_0UzQzM0&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&amp;_nc_gid=bP8Yqy5yWG_Dp2bZNylvkA&amp;oh=00_AfjKcgdeVfcy4TOETmCTLFwMIBgKPkwKCM2keB5jwa9jKg&amp;oe=692FB56D\" alt=\"May be an image of one or more people and text that says 'ThA 15 3 Me 13 4 2 5 \u5341 SUSTAIN OBLE DEVEL s S'\" width=\"295\" height=\"196\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/590623051_1286682466812097_3432996478666491961_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=833d8c&amp;_nc_ohc=2-BAqnQJKLEQ7kNvwFotAue&amp;_nc_oc=AdlXD1QxQ4b0dDgtW6TMZUENxIaLKitJKJww4ZtxgLIpLi2vK6lzeTq_iRrPZPxzyls&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&amp;_nc_gid=4jerJ2BPp5opF9hGFaITUQ&amp;oh=00_Aficrevjcbgsu8V4vl0uDVnb0higuN6gStnTeFW6YdSHSw&amp;oe=692F8E9C\" alt=\"May be an image of one or more people and text\" width=\"296\" height=\"197\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Antigua and Barbuda, in collaboration with the United Nations Barbados and Eastern Caribbean office, successfully unveiled the UN80 SDG Art Mural today, Friday, November 28th, 2025, as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-notices"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16341"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16343,"href":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16341\/revisions\/16343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}