Sustainable Development Goals & Me!

HOW CAN I MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE?

1. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) I am currently working towards:

• Zero poverty- End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
• Zero hunger- End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
• Quality education-  ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.
• Gender equality- achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
• Reduced inequalities- reduce inequality within and among countries.
• Peace and justice- promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.

2. The specific targets I hope to contribute towards:

• By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day.
• By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions.

• By 2030, and hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people living in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe and nutritious food all year round.

• By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable primary and secondary education leading to relevant and goal-4 efficient learning outcomes.
• By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technological, vocational and tertiary education, including University.

• Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communication technology, to promote the empowerment of all women.
• End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.
• End all forms of violence against all women and girls in public and private spheres, including trafficking, sexual and other types of exploitation.
• Ensure women fully and efficiently participate and equal opportunity for leadership at all levels of decision making in political, economic and public life.

• By 2020, empower and promote the social, economic and and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or other status.

• Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related deaths everywhere.
• Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms.
• Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreement.

3. What would help me:

a) Understand the SDG framework a bit better:

   • develop my own understanding of sustainable development and its emerging concepts
   • analyse the value base behind a range of interpretations of sustainable development
   • strive to attain and sharpen the skills needed to achieve the goals I seek to contribute.

b) Work toward the SDGs more effectively:

   • play an active role in keeping the spotlight on the commitment, working in implementation and holding the leaders accountable for the promises made.
   • seek to assist in identifying, empowering and mobilising the relevant sub-sectors and individuals of society to implement and monitor global communications.
   • improve my organisation, leadership and empowerment skills through training and active practice.
   • obtain a greater understanding of ho to establish long, lasting, impacting initiatives and programs.
   • in order to implement my vision, I must set and stick yo attainable goals and targets.

"There is no planet B... We have a responsibility to save the only one we have" -Lakeyia J.