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SDG Action Festival Kortrijk

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About the event

On busy corners, squares, in schools and at VIVES, short but eye-catching actions will wake up passers-by from their daydreams, thoughts, haste and urgency. With some 150 event management students from 5 international universities or colleges, we will be executing some 20 live communication events.

The aim is to make the city of Kortrijk aware of the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Since a lot of organizations in the region have been fighting for some of these goals for years, the mixed international student teams are working out surprising concepts that highlight each of these organizations and the SDGs.

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Programme Kortrijk

Kortrijk, Monday 24 April

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM 
Wijngaardstraat (Ici Paris)

With Oxfam around the world (team 7/Oxfam)
 
Interactive human boardgame: taste and feel the fairtrade experience!

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM 
’t Plein

A Fair Battle (team 7x/Oxfam)
 
Race for equality!

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM 
’t Plein

Bring in the bees! (team 9/Natuurkoepel)
 
Protecting nature isn’t just about preserving the environment,
it’s about safeguarding the future of humanity.

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM 
’t Plein

Art Market (team 14/Bazart)
 
Friendship starts with creative and innovative activities.
Ready to find your creative self?

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM
Langemeersstraat – 
hypotheek-winkel

Let’s change together (team 1/Oxfam)
 
Change a simple and small habit for a big change in the future.

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM
Langemeersstraat – 
hypotheek-winkel

Let’s grow together (team 1X/Oxfam)
 
Together we can improve the quality of life for everyone.
Take part in our interactive, informative, and eye-opening activities and feel emotionally attached to our goals.

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM
Veemarkt ingang parking

Memory Phone (team 12/Reveil)
 
Relive the beautiful memories together.
Would you pick up the phone?

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM
Kleine St-Jans-straat

The Amnesty Box (team 3/Amnesty International)
 
You can make the difference.
Do you dare to step into the box?

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM
Veemarkt Ingang K
David Seelen

Let inclusivity bloom (team 3X/Amnesty International)
 
Let’s flourish together.
Take time for some personal, real-life stories, numbers and pictures. Proof your knowledge at the sticker board.

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM
Sionstraat

MagnoliUS (team 11 + 13/Magnolia’s Creatief Collectief)
 
Let’s draw a line together.

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM
Van Daleplein

Lighthouse of Memories (team 2/Reveil)
From stories to memories. Take some time to remember a deceased beloved one in a cozy yet creative corner that offers support to grieving residents of Kortrijk.

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM
Sionstraat

They are still with us (team 2X/Reveil)
 
A way to keep our lost ones alive.
A walk-through experience to be immersed in the process of grieving.

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM
Lange-Meers-straat
kant ’t Plein

Walk of Inequality (team 6/Amnesty International)
 
Together we become more equal.
A walk-through experience: listen to the sounds and see images. Understand the necessity of Amnesty International.

8:00 AM – 1:3O PM
Lange-Meers-straat
kant ’t Plein

The Art of Realisation (team 6X/Amnesty International)
 
If you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it does not exist.
Dance and speech performance

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Veemarkt Ingang K

Press Action
 
Are you a journalist, reporter, photo- or videographer or any other press representative? Do not miss this press action. We assemble at our starting point and show you some of our most entertaining SDG activities. (Exact starting point on Veemarkt at Ingang K). Spread the SDG Action Festival news worldwide.

1:35 PM – 3:3O PM

Basis- school Drie Hofsteden
Minister De Taeyelaan 11

Come make BazART with us! (team 5/Bazart)
 
You can make bazART out of everything.
How to create art out of trash?

1:35 PM – 3:3O PM

Basis- school Drie Hofsteden
Minister De Taeyelaan 11

Dust off, textile on! (team 5X/Bazart)
 
Take a journey through 4 countries, do not forget your passports and participate in the activities. Be creative, sociable and above all, be yourself!

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hantal 4 VIVES 

The First Step (team 4/Amnesty International)
 
Help others to be equal and free.
Do you want to come join us in taking the first step together? Co-create a piece of art with us, Give it meaning. Feel inspired to … become a volunteer?

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hantal 4 VIVES 

Food of the Future (team 8/Natuurkoepel)
 
Awareness without action is worthless.
How much impact do your food choices have on nature? How can you make your lunch more sustainable?

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hantal 4 VIVES 

The smartest student (team 8X/Natuurkoepel)
 
Who is the smartest student? Take part and win!

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
’t Forum VIVES 

ReFUN (team 10/Refu Interim)
 
A language discovery activity. Learn Flemish, Dutch and Finnish with Refu volunteers via games. Who becomes the best interpreter?

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
’t Forum VIVES 

Exhibition #upcycling4SDGs (students SAW/SPACE)
 
SPACE stands for Social Pedagogical Art & Creativity Exploration.
Students who attend the subject ‘Global Sustainability and Engagement’ created for their Engagement Track an original exhibition called ‘#upcycling4SDGs’. Pay them a visit and be surprised by their work on display.

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

cityhall 

Reception with Alderwoman Kelly Detavernier
 
Feel welcomed by the Alderwoman for Tuition of the city of Kortrijk, Ms Kelly Detavernier. Share your impressions of the day over a good glass of wine.
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Kortrijk, Tuesday 25 April

1:00 PM- 4:30 PM
JC TRANZIT

Showcasing SDG pop-up events for the jury
 
Who created the most original SDG event? Which international team was able to leave an astounding impression? Which team was able to convince most people to act? 22 teams present their approach and results in a creative way to the jury of events and SDG professionals. 

5:OO PM – 5:30 PM
JC TRANZIT

Award Show
Decision time for our international jury. Time for the event host to express the magical words: “And the award goes to …”. Time to wrap up our festival and to head forward, to a future where the SDGs have been met worldwide.

The Student Organizers

STUDENT ORGANIZERS | SDG ACTION FESTIVAL | SDG HANDIES

Hélène, Justine, Laure, Mona, Thibaut, Tine

The SDG Handies are 6 event management students who help with the organization of the festival and the complete international week. Driven, helpful, open, the SDG Handies are only a glance away from every visitor or participant. These 6 students from VIVES University of Applied Sciences will be standby for anyone in need.

We stretch with these partners:

Bazart kunstjeugdbeweging Kortrijk