The South-South Cooperation Council for Sustainable Development – (SSCC) is a global NGO which was created by a group of like-minded individuals and institutions as a facilitator and catalyst to promote south-south dialogue and strengthen the world peace. It was established in Colombia and is registered with Cartagena Chamber of Commerce.

There are several factors which prompted the promoters of south-south cooperation to unite their forces in pursuing the common agenda. The most important one is that the international community is fractured today by countless armed conflicts based on ethnic, religious, tribal and other discords and also as a result of colonial legacy. The world wars have been replaced by a cluster of conflicts which have now, through terrorism, spilled into many regions throughout the world and the plight of millions of refugees is putting huge strain on European countries.

SSCC has strengthened its institutional framework in 2024 and has appointed six eminent individuals on its Board of Directors. The institutional framework can be seen on brochures in English and Spanish. The headquarters in Colombia also appointed a group of young members, including two youth ambassadors who are responsible for social networks and will also act as an editorial board of an audiovisual magazine. They will also coordinate work with youth ambassadors from Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Plans for the year 2024 include the following:

1. Fostering twinning arrangements between cities and provinces in Latin America and local authorities on other continents.
2. Strengthening links with local authorities in Colombia and universities throughout the world.
3. Continued support fordissemination of the docufictionUlysses from Ghana following its success in inauguration of II UNESCO Forum against Racism and Discrimination and plans for new docufictions in southern hemisphere.
4. Opening of aprogramme of Music for Peace with a. concert of a singer and her orchestra from the Balkans in the most prestigious auditorium in Colombia, Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogota as well as other cities with participation also of Colombian artists.
5. Follow up of the programme SDG Forum, festival and workshops whichwasinitiated in Manila.
6. Following inaugurationof the programme,  “Culture of Peace and Security in Africa: the Quest for Stewardship and Cooperative Engagement” at the meeting of African Ambassadors in Accra, observations from various African countries are being compiled prior to continuing the programme together with UNESCO and European Cultural Parliament and other partners..
7. In the fieldof protection of environment, SSCC is engagedin preparation for COP16 on Biodiversity which will be held in October 2024 in Cali, Colombia and COP29 on climate change which will be held in Baku in November 2024.
8. Continued support forPan African Heritage World Museum (PAHWM) was evidenced by organizing the visit of its Chairman,  Hon Kojo Yankah  in2023 at a including a ceremony in his honour offered by the Governor of Cauca Province in Popayan.