Portuguese Community Uses Art to Bring the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Life

A public mural project in Portugal is using art to raise awareness of the SDGs while fostering community pride and social inclusion.

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Dec 15, 2025 - 00:59

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Portuguese Community Uses Art to Bring the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Life

In Amadora, Portugal, public housing walls have suddenly been covered with colorful murals representing the SDGs. Created together with local residents, the artwork transforms abstract global goals into visible and more easily understandable messages about poverty, education, and equality.

It shows how community-based storytelling can make residents more powerful and create awareness of sustainability issues from a local perspective.

SDG Impact: This initiative furthers SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), supports SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and strengthens learning through SDG 4 (Quality Education).

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Portuguese Community Uses Art to Bring the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Life

A public mural project in Portugal is using art to raise awareness of the SDGs while fostering community pride and social inclusion.

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