Ulaanbaatar
Young artists paint UN House wall with arts around Global Goals
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Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Young Mongolian graffiti artists painted creative arts on UN House boundary wall to raise awareness among general public about the Global Goals. To mark the Mongolian Youth Day, United Nations held a ceremony at the wall to appreciate the contribution of the young artists on August 25.
The artists have painted the urban art on the wall to epitomize their interpretation of Global Goals in Mongolia’s context. From Sydney based Mongolian artist Heesco to Ulaanbaatar’s female artist Boldbaatar Odonchimeg, in total 9 artists have creatively contributed to the awareness raising initiative to reach a wide, youth-oriented audience. Other artists include Dashkhuu, Bilguunnaran, Ulambayar, Sodbayar, Tuguldur, Boldbayar, Enkhbat Michid. Every piece is a unique and positive representation of a goal of the global agenda to end poverty, reduce inequality and protect the planet by 2030.
The arts innovatively depict a prosperous Mongolia in a variety of graffiti genres. There are happy men and women in deel representing no poverty and Mongolian cuisine signifying no hunger. A water drop is painted with trees, plants and animals emerging from it to show that water is the source of all life while a boy child engrossed in studies has a graduate cap on his head to symbolize ambition and quality education. Gender equality is depicted by a beautiful Mongolian couple who is holding the globe in joined hands with rays of light signifying hope and prosperity. Green leaves coming out of a socket emphasize the need of clean and renewable energy while a Gobi bear reminds of the endangered species and the threats of the climate change.
A screen of smog is removed from the silhouette of Ulaanbaatar’s skyline with happy children playing in the forefront to emphasize the need to transform our cities into cleaner and more livable places. Peace is represented by a white dove while the strength of partnerships is represented by a pair of magpies which according to Mongolian folklore is capable of hunting even a reindeer in partnership.
Certificates were awarded to the artists by Ms. Beate Trankmann, UN Resident Coordinator in recognition to their volunteer contribution. Ms. D. Gerelmaa, Deputy Director of Multilateral Cooperation Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UN staff and Heads of UN agencies including Ms. Naomi Kithara, Representative of UNFPA, Mr. Alex Heikens, Representative of UNICEF,Mr. Adnan Qureshi, FAO Representative a.i., Ms. Daniela Gasparikova, Deputy Representative of UNDP and Dr. Sergey Diorditsa, WHO Representative a.i. were also present at the ceremony. Speaking on the occasion Ms. Beate Trankmann said “The passion and creativity of these young Mongolian artists is truly inspirational and exactly what is needed to realize the ambitious global agenda. Young people have the power to steer Mongolia’s future, based on the choices they make today.To realize the Sustainable Development Goals, the contributions of youth will be essential, be it through active participation in economic and public life or in shaping government’s decisions in the future.”
This art initiative is part of United Nation’s awareness campaign on Sustainable Development Goals to make them famous and create ownership among Mongolian public for the global agenda, which Mongolia has also adopted in its Sustainable Development Vision.
The artists have painted the urban art on the wall to epitomize their interpretation of Global Goals in Mongolia’s context. From Sydney based Mongolian artist Heesco to Ulaanbaatar’s female artist Boldbaatar Odonchimeg, in total 9 artists have creatively contributed to the awareness raising initiative to reach a wide, youth-oriented audience. Other artists include Dashkhuu, Bilguunnaran, Ulambayar, Sodbayar, Tuguldur, Boldbayar, Enkhbat Michid. Every piece is a unique and positive representation of a goal of the global agenda to end poverty, reduce inequality and protect the planet by 2030.
The arts innovatively depict a prosperous Mongolia in a variety of graffiti genres. There are happy men and women in deel representing no poverty and Mongolian cuisine signifying no hunger. A water drop is painted with trees, plants and animals emerging from it to show that water is the source of all life while a boy child engrossed in studies has a graduate cap on his head to symbolize ambition and quality education. Gender equality is depicted by a beautiful Mongolian couple who is holding the globe in joined hands with rays of light signifying hope and prosperity. Green leaves coming out of a socket emphasize the need of clean and renewable energy while a Gobi bear reminds of the endangered species and the threats of the climate change.
A screen of smog is removed from the silhouette of Ulaanbaatar’s skyline with happy children playing in the forefront to emphasize the need to transform our cities into cleaner and more livable places. Peace is represented by a white dove while the strength of partnerships is represented by a pair of magpies which according to Mongolian folklore is capable of hunting even a reindeer in partnership.
Certificates were awarded to the artists by Ms. Beate Trankmann, UN Resident Coordinator in recognition to their volunteer contribution. Ms. D. Gerelmaa, Deputy Director of Multilateral Cooperation Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UN staff and Heads of UN agencies including Ms. Naomi Kithara, Representative of UNFPA, Mr. Alex Heikens, Representative of UNICEF,Mr. Adnan Qureshi, FAO Representative a.i., Ms. Daniela Gasparikova, Deputy Representative of UNDP and Dr. Sergey Diorditsa, WHO Representative a.i. were also present at the ceremony. Speaking on the occasion Ms. Beate Trankmann said “The passion and creativity of these young Mongolian artists is truly inspirational and exactly what is needed to realize the ambitious global agenda. Young people have the power to steer Mongolia’s future, based on the choices they make today.To realize the Sustainable Development Goals, the contributions of youth will be essential, be it through active participation in economic and public life or in shaping government’s decisions in the future.”
This art initiative is part of United Nation’s awareness campaign on Sustainable Development Goals to make them famous and create ownership among Mongolian public for the global agenda, which Mongolia has also adopted in its Sustainable Development Vision.
source: UNICEF
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