17 Goals to Transform Our World
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
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The April edition of Goal of the Month editorial looks at Goal 4 – Quality Education
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With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste
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