Our Impact

We look to create lasting change for children and youth and their families by generating the maximum impact in areas of therapeutic or rehabilitative services targeted at them, including those with special needs. We will prioritise investment in community-based projects that require and/or make best use of community resources to undertake their proposed activities and/or achieve their stated objectives. These should involve capacity building, i.e. the creation, expansion or augmentation of services, rather than the maintenance of existing offers.

As UNICEF recognises, children and youth will benefit from the realisation of all of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the context of Momentum Waikato's agenda, the relevant UN SDGs are 3 - Good health and well-being; 4 - Quality education; 8 - Decent work and economic growth; and 10 - Reduced inequality.

We will work to build community connection and wider recognition that social cohesion is required to tackle the challenges we are collectively facing. Our support will go to innovative, transformational projects that ease isolation, especially in the growing elderly population, address the effects of poverty and inequity, engender safe neighbourhoods and districts, and help everyone to live secure, more productive lives.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to Momentum Waikato's agenda in this area are Goal 11 - Sustainable cities and communities; 8 - Decent work and economic growth; 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions; and 17 - Partnership for the goals.

We find and facilitate social, economic and technical innovations that propagate the growth of artistic, cultural and heritage activities across all communities, age groups and social classes in the Waikato. We aim to increase the number of attendees and participants in artistic and cultural offerings, so our city and region are more vibrant and attractive to talent and can provide more employment opportunities and improved livelihoods for local artists.

'Art and Culture' is not a specific UN Sustainable Development Goal, however creative solutions are required to tackle the world's challenges, so culture is explicitly recognised by UNESCO as embodied in Goal 11 - Sustainable cities and communities; 8 - Decent work and economic growth; 10 - Reduced inequality; 5 - Gender equality; 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions; and the environmental goals 13 - Climate action, 14 - Life below water and 15 - Life on land.

We aim to build the economic foundations of a thriving and sustainable future for the Waikato. Strategic economic initiatives we will support to deliver on this commitment could include quality creation, workforce skill development, new or improved infrastructure investment, innovative transport projects or any other enterprising schemes that vastly improve the Waikato's regional economy. Those projects that utilise existing community resources or leverage the work of other organisations to produce economic benefit will be most readily and generously supported.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to Momentum Waikato's economic agenda are Goal 8 - Decent work and economic growth; 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; 10 - Reduced inequality; and 11: Sustainable cities and communities.

We look to bring forward any innovation that will strengthen schools, neighbourhoods and workplaces through the participation of students, parents, educators and employers. The anticipated outcomes would ensure children are socially and emotionally prepared to start school, and that young people are able to transition smoothly through and beyond the education system and have increased employment opportunities.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to Momentum Waikato's agenda in this area are Goal 4 - Quality education; 8 - Decent work and economic growth; and 11 - Sustainable cities and communities.

We support innovations that increase the quality, health and resilience of New Zealand's natural, rural and urban environments, and/or protect and enhance animal welfare. We aim to achieve outcomes that address and respond to climate change and other key global and local environmental issues, and increase public understanding and engagement with the challenges facing the planet.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to Momentum Waikato environmental issue are Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; 11 - Sustainable cities and communities; 13 - Climate action; 14 - Life below water; and 15 - Life on land.

Our goals are to assist people to enjoy improved health and wellbeing and to be well connected to their communities. We will support initiatives that enable individuals, families and communities to create and secure healthy, caring, safe and supportive settings for all members of society. We want to enable individuals and communities to have the power to contribute to and seek knowledge about their health.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to Momentum Waikato's agenda in this area are Goal 3 - Good health and well-being; 5 - Gender equality; and 11 - Sustainable cities and communities.

We look to support programs and projects that will have a positive impact on people of all ages through providing opportunities and motivation to take part in sport, physical recreation and other healthy activities. Those engaged in an active lifestyle are more likely to be committed to their ongoing well-being and connected to their community.

'Sport and Recreation', more broadly described as 'physical activity', are not a specific UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), however the

UN Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) has linked them to the realisation of a number of the SDGs. Those relevant to Momentum Waikato's agenda in this are Goal 3 - Good health and well-being; 4 - Quality education; and 5 - Gender equality.