Galaxy Phone-Equipped 'Global Goals' Surpasses $1 Million in Donations

Installed on 60 Million Devices... Donations Accumulate When Watching Ads or Setting Backgrounds
Used for COVID-19 Funds and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Samsung Electronics has surpassed $1 million in donations through the 'Samsung Global Goals' app installed on Galaxy smartphones to address global challenges such as climate, environment, and education.

On the 28th, Samsung Electronics announced that one year after partnering with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Samsung Global Goals app has been installed on 60 million devices. Donations have exceeded $1 million, and the top five countries most actively participating in donations were South Korea, the United States, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The Global Goals app users showed the most interest in the goals of ▲Ending hunger ▲Eradicating poverty ▲Water and sanitation ▲Providing quality education, in that order.

Samsung Electronics collaborated with UNDP to encourage Galaxy smartphone users to understand the 17 global challenges and participate in donations. Users can watch banner ads within the app or set wallpapers that generate revenue when charging their devices. Additionally, Samsung released a Global Goals Edition special accessory, donating a portion of the sales proceeds to UNDP to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The funds raised by Galaxy users are being used to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. In particular, they have contributed significantly to achieving great results in various fields such as ▲Providing quality education ▲Responding to climate change ▲Advocating gender equality. Samsung Electronics recently donated the amount raised through the app to the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

Samsung Electronics stated, "To support the universal values and goals that the international community must achieve by 2030, Samsung Electronics is installing the Samsung Global Goals app on all the latest smartphones, including the recently announced Galaxy S20 FE," adding, "We will continue to encourage participation so that the Galaxy community contributes to solving global issues and pursue the public interest through close cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme."

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