The main focus of the World Organization for Development is sustainable development and the promotion of the achievement of the SDGs. Human rights affect almost all of the 17 global goals and most of the 169 related targets. When human rights violations occur, it reflects on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and jeopardizes the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The announced winners of the first stage of the Global Awards “Angel for Sustainable Development” #SDGAction40297 are posted on the official website of the UN SDG Action Campaign, established by the Secretary General of the United Nations, in order to stimulate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

World Organization for Development announced the results of the World Award “Women Angels for SDGs” 2022:
*In the nomination “Women Angels in the field of opportunities for women and girls” For contribution to the achievement of SDG 5: Ensuring gender equality and empowering all women and girls, the winner was announced

On December 20, 2022, the winners of the World Investment Award “Investment Angel” 2022 were announced:
*In the nomination “Investment Angel in the field of investments in the development and implementation of innovations” For contribution to the achievement of SDG 9: Building a solid infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and innovation, the winners are announced:
PJSC “AKRON” (Novgorod region);
CJSC “Plyterra” (Republic of Mordovia);
* In the nomination “Effective specialized institutions for the development of subjects of the states of the world in the field of investment development: “For contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals” the winner was announced:
NO “Guarantee Fund – Microcredit Company of the Republic of Khakassia”. 

The organizer of the award, the World Organization for Development, based on the candidates provided by the leadership of the Russian regions for competitive selection, as a result of data received from artificial intelligence for territorial entities (AITE) and the analytical service WOD-Research, announced the winners of the first stage of the Global Awards “Angel for Sustainable Development” in series of Awards: “Innovation Angel”, “Technology Angel”, “Investment Angel”, “Women Angels for SDGs”, “Business Angel for SDGs”. 

On July 15th leaders of the BRICS nations agreed to establish a New Development Bank (NDB) while attending the group summit in Fortaleza, Brazil. This announcement has caused extraordinary attention all around the world, marking the undeniable significance for the future development of the BRICS, as well as the entire foundation of the international financial institutions. Naturally, the NDB creation initiative has prompted optimistic feedback as well as raised questions and skepticism. WEJ has invited two renowned experts to explain the meaning of the BRICS New Development Bank announcement and attempt to predict what this initiative might bring to global financial and economic development.