UN ECOSOC

In 2016, Hecho Por Nosotros obtained special consultative status with UN ECOSOC. This was a game-changer achievement as it allowed Hecho Por Nosotros access to different high-level international forums to promote its philosophy, raise awareness about the most pressing issues within creative and textile industry, and join efforts with other organizations (for example, UNIDO, ECLAC, UNECE, UNCTAD, ITC, among others), businesses, governments and entrepreneurs in order to foster sustainable development.

History of our ECOSOC consultative status at United Nations

Based on our experience and years of collaborating with different stakeholders within the industry, from artisan communities to governments, we have witnessed how advancing a sustainable agenda can mitigate poverty, boost local economic development, and positively impact the environment and communities.

Hecho Por Nosotros is part of a select group of experts called upon to contribute to a multistakeholder program held by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on transparency and traceability in the garment and footwear sector.

We are also working alongside the International Trade Center (ITC) to develop an inclusive and sustainable value chain of Andean Camelid Fibers by implementing sustainable business practices in sourcing raw materials and strengthening community-based natural resource management.

During the HPF, we concluded that the sustainability problem is rooted in the separation of the human sense of self in the world. We need to re-paradigm leadership from a co-creation perspective, guided by genuine alignment with ethical matters. We’ve asked ourselves, what does it mean to be a good person?

Bring your own metaphor!

Bring your values to the table to enable the co-creation of sustainable and regenerative systems that enhance a more conscious consumption within the creative and textile industry.

Hecho Por Nosotros and the SDGs

The main focus of our work at the UN is explaining through our projects and initiatives how the creative and textile industry can serve as an effective platform to advance the Agenda 2030 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The creative and textile industry transversally impacts the SDGs, which is why, since 2015, when the UN set the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, Hecho Por Nosotros included many of these goals in its work philosophy, advocacy, and research, focusing on achieving a fairer, healthier, and sustainable society.

While a transition towards a sustainable creative industry generates a positive impact, either directly or indirectly, on all 17 of the SDGs, our work is focused mainly on the following objectives: