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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. More important than ever, the goals provide a critical framework for COVID-19 recovery. Read more here
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GOAL OF THE MONTHAhead of International Women’s Day (8 March) and the start of the 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (15 to 26 March), the Goal of the Month Editorial looks at Goal 5 – Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women – and what to expect in March and the rest of 2021.
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