In collaboration with MindMingle India, Mother Jungle organised a series of workshops designed for teachers and educational leaders focusing on implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in their education to meet the challenges of 21st century school education. 

Takeaways: Educators/Educational Leaders are able to……:

• ….review the wider context of the UN’s sustainable development process and its history leading up to the endorsement of the Sustainable Development Goals by the General Assembly in September 2015.
• ….take a multi-dimensional perspective on all 17 SDGs and be aware that Agenda 2030 also includes 169 targets for the implementation of the goals
• …..identify with other members of school/community/organisation which goals could be considered priorities and catalytic for the successful implementation of other goals
• ….explore how different SDGs interrelate and how projects can be created that aim to implement progress on various SDGs at the same time
• …identify already existing resources and activities that might be drawn on for effective implementation
• ….experience using the ‘SDG Project Canvas’ to brainstorm ideas and design strategies for the implementation of successful projects
• …..get inspiration and ideas on how to integrate the SDGs in own educational environment and know what is needed to stimulate taking action 

Next to that Mother Jungle was invited as a speaker at the 11th Mind Mingle Inspirational Festival and were invited to join an incredibly special meeting with the Dalai Lama with the focus on ‘The Need for Secular Ethics in the Modern Education System’. This was a special moment because Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama shared with us about ‘A Happy World’. He told us that more knowledge doesn’t guarantee a happy world. We are seeing very brilliant people, very highly educated, being very unhappy people. In order to be a happy person we should listen to the ancient Indian Values of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Karuna (compassion), which are still relevant today for real happiness. He said to work towards communal harmony, inner peace and wholeheartedness it is time for a revival of Ancient Indian knowledge and principles: “The modern education system, based on Western thought, is more material oriented. We need to implement  ‘Karuna’ and ‘Ahimsa’ through our education to ensure harmony, promote humanity, compassion, love and kindness. Karuna brings inner peace and strength. As a result there is less anxiety and fear. With that comes Ahimsa. So in order to carry genuine Ahimsa (non-violence), we ultimately need Karuna (compassion).