The 25-panel Seeds of Hope and Action (SOHA) exhibition introduces a positive vision for sustainable living that can contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It includes panels portraying six individuals from South Sudan to Lebanon and Brazil who have successfully taken action for change.

The initial section introduces the idea of interconnection with inspiring quotes from different spiritual and faith traditions. There are panels on climate change and the SDGs and QR codes provide links to further information for online use. An interactive panel collects viewers’ ideas for action inspired by the exhibition. It also introduces the “#SeedsofHopeandAction” hashtag campaign that encourages individuals to share photos and videos of their actions toward implementation of the SDGs and related Earth Charter principles on social media.

The exhibition uses the “Learn, Reflect, Empower, Lead” formula outlined in Daisaku Ikeda’s proposal on education for sustainable development and is a resource for the UNESCO initiative ESD for 2030 (Education for Sustainable Development: Towards achieving the SDGs).

In several countries where the exhibition has been shown, youth and children study the exhibition content and become guides who introduce it to others.

“Seeds of Hope & Action: Making the SDGs a Reality” is available in Chinese, English, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai.

A PowerPoint presentation of the Seeds of Hope and Action exhibition that can be edited and tailored to the needs of specific audiences is available for online showings. It highlights the key messages of the exhibition, features close-ups of panels and offers ideas for exercises that participants can carry out in small groups.

To request the PowerPoint presentation or further information about the availability of this exhibition for educational use, please send an email to contact[at]peacesgi.org.