Our Theory of Change

Our Approach

Our Framework
In 2015, during his tenure as the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations, BKMC Co-chair Ban Ki-moon led the adoption of two major commitments which promote human dignity for all while protecting the planet. Together, they establish the framework of the BKMC and build a roadmap for humanity toward a better future. They call to eradicate extreme poverty with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future”. The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by 2030.
The Paris Climate Agreement adopted at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference by 195 countries is a legally binding global climate change agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, tackle the climate crisis, strengthen resilience, and enhance abilities to adapt to climate change before the end of the century.
Board members
Our board members are guided by our vision and mission to foster global citizen leaders who care for people, planet and prosperity
Ahmad Alhendawi
Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
Ahmad Alhendawi
Márcia Balisciano
Chief Sustainability Officer, Global Head of ESG and Corporate Responsibility at RELX
Márcia Balisciano
Daniele D. Bodini
President of the Alexander Bodini Foundation
Daniele D. Bodini
Irina Bokova
Former Director-General
of UNESCO
Irina Bokova
Sofia Borges
Senior Vice-President
of UN Foundation
Sofia Borges
Dimitri de Vreeze
Co-CEO, COO & Member of the Managing Board of Royal DSM
Dimitri de Vreeze
Monika Froehler
CEO of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens
Monika Froehler
Ed Futa
Former General-Secretary
of Rotary International
Ed Futa
Kevin Hin
Secretary General of the Junior Chamber International
Kevin Hin
Kim Won-soo
Former UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
Kim Won-soo
Andrea Pfanzelter
Senior Adviser to
aable.com
Andrea Pfanzelter
Jeffrey Sachs
SDG Advocate under UNSG &
President of SDSN
Jeffrey Sachs
Ambassador Ham Sangwook
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the UN in Vienna, (ex officio)
Ambassador Ham Sangwook
Mr. Ham has extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy, non-proliferation, and disarmament, and as a diplomat has represented the Republic of Korea at numerous international meetings and conferences.
Michael Sheldrick
Co-Founder, Chief Policy, Impact & Governmental Affairs Officer at Global Citizens
Michael Sheldrick
Ambassador Talal Sulaiman Alfassam
Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the UN in Vienna, (ex officio)
Ambassador Talal Sulaiman Alfassam
Jean Todt
UNSG’s Special Envoy
for Road Safety
Jean Todt
Our team
We are a team of changemakers, striving to make a difference by empowering young changemakers and advocating for inclusive governmental policies for a better world, leaving no one behind
Monika Froehler
Chief Executive Officer – She/Her
Monika Froehler
Katrin Harvey
Chief Operating Officer – She/Her
Katrin Harvey
Alexander Brock
Program Officer – He/Him
Alexander Brock
Katharina Choe
Communications Officer – She/Her
Katharina Choe
Kathrin Ebner
Program Officer – She/Her
Kathrin Ebner
Caroline Gansdorfer
Program Officer – Women & Youth –
She/Her
Caroline Gansdorfer
Philipp Harnik
Executive Assistant to Dr. Heinz Fischer and
Organizational Associate – He/Him
Philipp Harnik
Katre Olmez
Communications Lead –
She/Her
Katre Olmez
Angela Reithuber
Program Manager – Elevating Agricultural Adaptation – She/Her
Angela Reithuber
Anna Tykhonenko
Program Intern – Women and Youth – She/Her
Anna Tykhonenko
Anna Tykhonenko is a young professional, who recently graduated from an Erasmus Mundus program in Global Studies, within which she studied in Wroclaw, Poland, and at the University of Vienna. She wrote her thesis on the experiences of female migrants in the Maasai community and, thus, found her passion and academic focus in migration and feminism. Having a background in International Business, Translation, and Global Studies, she is committed to promoting the causes of gender equality, global justice, and environmental protection, and is keen on contributing her knowledge and professional experience from different fields, including the private sector and governmental agencies, to achieving those aims.
Our network
We work closely with affiliated offices and entities around the globe
Gallery
We are proud of all the moments we create towards achieving our mission.
If you’d like to see more head to our Flickr Account.
Co-chair Ban Ki-moon, CEO Monika Froehler, and team during an online interview with the Independent. / Vienna
Co-chairs Ban Ki-moon, Heinz Fischer, CEO Monika Froehler host Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen in the BKMC office. / Vienna
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