 Sometimes it feels like our world is in chaos. That we wake up every day to news of increasing climate disasters, political unrest, and global healthcare crises. But a more hopeful future is possible, one where we take care of our neighbors. Where there's enough food and clean water for everyone. And all people are free to learn, to be healthy and happy. To build this reality, we must unite on a global scale. Introducing the Goalkeepers, a community of world leaders, creatives, trailblazers, decision makers, activists, and cultural influencers. Each year they gather to honour extraordinary individuals who are driving progress towards the sustainable development goals. And to not only imagine a better world, but to build it together. As Goalkeepers, we help people everywhere reach their full potential. Each one of us can do something to help make the global goals happen. The reason we're highlighting maternal health this year at Goalkeepers is it's one of the things that is easily preventable. I'm working on life-saving tools to help mothers and babies thrive. We are a step closer to zero hunger. There's only one way forward here and that's together with hope and a whole lot of hard work. Imagine a world which you live in where we can celebrate the eradication of a disease. I loved the fact that the Goalkeepers theme was looking at the global and the local. So one of the things that I've really been thrilled to see is a translation of the sustainable development goals to the continental level with the African Union adopting the common African position on neglected tropical diseases. And it's been amazing being part of this movement of change makers and seeing the community grow. I imagine a world where climate activists are no longer needed. I focus on the next generation, what they can do. So what I tell them is find a way to help your school transition to 100% cleaner, noble energy. The goal is to have a world that actually is sustainable for future generations. And while it might seem too big to tackle, there's a lot of innovation out there. These activists are truly superheroes. And it's so important to foster this next generation when they're trying to do something good for the planet. I imagine a world where women have more money, they have more power and positive forces are unleashed because of it. There is no gender equality without financial equality. So our mission at L of S is to get more money in the hands of women. It's good for the society, the economy, it's good for everything. I imagine a world where midwives are globally valued. They have a really huge role to play when it comes to decreasing the rate of maternal and child mortality. I decided to be the change intentionally and enabling others to their midwives to see potentials in the field because when maternal child health prioritized, the society and the world at large is secured. Every great cause we see was once small. Me standing here today on a global stage is a big stamp of victory. This is huge. Imagine a world where inch by inch our progress is made by what we are courageous enough to make here with the brave guardians of yesterday, the goalkeepers of tomorrow who know from their own conception how one spark changes the world. You are the future and you hold progress in your hands. Let the stories you heard today inspire you not to turn away, but to lead the way. Keep them alive and they will, I believe, keep others alive too.