Goals House at Cannes Lions brought together creative minds and industry professionals to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before the halfway mark in September. The three-day agenda featured events dedicated to various goals, starting with a Goal 5 Dinner focused on gender equality. Esteemed speakers discussed the need to challenge harmful gender norms and stereotypes while championing intersectional solutions.

Speakers and guests included: Alison Moore, CEO of Comic Relief US, Phoebe Robinson, comedian, best-selling author and producer, Sabrina Dhowre Elba,UN IFAD Goodwill Ambassador, Patrice Evra, Football Legend and Activist, Tania Bryer, Host and Executive Producer, CNBC, Baroness Ruthie Rogers, Founder, The River Café, Dr Adanna Steinacker, Founder of House of Adanna, Danai Gurira, actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, Lorraine Twohill, CMO, Google, Christina Diezhandino CMO, Diageo, Aline Santos, Chief Brand Officer and Chief ED&I Officer, Unilever, Deborah Joseph, Editor in Chief, Glamour Europe, Adeola Ayoola, CEO & Co-founder at Famasi and Yemi Alade, Singer, Boaz Paldi, Chief Creative Officer, UNDP, Ulrika Modéer, Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP, Jennifer Lotito, President and COO, (RED).