We are ready to win - Nakiyimba

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All is set for the international women's day celebrations come this Sunday at StarTimes Stadium Lugogo in the Global Goals world cup East Africa.

According to Jennifer Nakiyimba the captain of Lawyers and Business team, playing for sustainable development goal number one which is zero poverty are ready to win.

 
"We are ready to use our experience that we used in Nairobi in 2017 in the same poverty and we have been training seriously," Nakiyimba said.

"We are playing for goal number one because it's cross-cutting in that if there is no poverty someone can be able to put everything in place," Nakiyimba added.

This women's day soccer gala will start with 34 amateur football teams for them to get a firsthand feel of playing football.

 
According to Maria, the innovator of Global Goals, the aim of the gala is to create awareness for the 17 sustainable development goals.

The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world are:
GOAL 1: No Poverty
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
GOAL 4: Quality Education
GOAL 5: Gender Equality
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
GOAL 13: Climate Action
GOAL 14: Life Below Water
GOAL 15: Life on Land
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal