SDGs stands for “Sustainable Development Goals:” sustainable, meaning able to be maintained at and upheld to a certain level; development, referring to growth and advancement; and goals, referring to the achievements the effort aims to address. The SDGs were created in 2015 amongst 193 United Nation countries as a follow up to the 2000 Millennium […]
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SDGs, have you heard of them? The United States’ involvement, or lack thereof.
September 10, 2020 · No Comments · SDGs, Uncategorized
Blog 1 – SDG
September 9, 2020 · No Comments · SDGs
“We have the power to write the future we want for our country. Don’t let anyone tell you differently.” – Joe Biden The Sustainable Development Goals are a calling for all nations to seek optimal health and well being for both people and the planet. If successful this initiative will end poverty, improve the quality of […]
Vision for the world 2030-Sustainable development goals
September 8, 2020 · No Comments · SDGs, Uncategorized
Sustainable development goals are a list of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations and it’s 193 member countries. The SDGs provide a vision for a better and more sustainable future by 2030. No poverty Zero hunger Good health and well being Quality education Gender equality Clean water and sanitation Affordable and clean energy Decent […]
Sustainable Development Goals-“The Future We Want”
September 8, 2020 · 2 Comments · SDGs, Uncategorized
“As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.” – Nelson Mandela As an aspiring MPH (Epidemiology) student, this quote by Nelson Mandela inspires me and fills me with determination to not rest until we eradicate poverty, hunger, inequality, and injustice. Some of you may think […]
My Take – The Future We Want & the SDGs
September 1, 2020 · No Comments · SDGs, Uncategorized
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by 193 countries in 2015, are goals that we must achieve by 2030. These goals focus on “leaving nobody behind”, and they are: 1) No poverty; 2) Zero hunger; 3) Good health & well-being; 4) Quality education; 5) Gender equality; 6) Clean water & sanitation; 7) Affordable […]
