60. ”Promote peaceful and
inclusive societies for
sustainable
development,
provide access to
justice for all
and build effective,
accountable
and inclusive
institutions at all levels”
Peace
64. “As the young leaders
of tomorrow, you have
the passion, energy,
and commitment to
make a difference.
Have a global vision.
Go beyond your
national boundaries.
Make this world your
own.”
Ban Ki Moon
Former UN Secretary General
The Youth
The Sustainable Developemtn Goals is a result of over two years of intensive public consultation around the world with particular attention to the voices of the poorest and most volnerable.
It is a plan of action to improve the quality of life of the people, protect the planet, and to promote peace and prosperity.
The pledge of the Sustainable Development Goals is to promote inclusivity. Integrate those people who are marginalized, oppressed, and deprived,
It follows the 5Ps framework of Sustainable Development. It reflects that to be able to achieve sustainable development, all sectors should converge in rallying programs for the People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. Each goals is embedded in each center.
The People center focuses on 5 Global Goals specifically goals on poverty alleviation, food security, universal health, quality education, and gender equality.
The Planet center focuses on 6 Goals that promotes clean water and sanitation, clean energy, responsible consumption and production, climate action, healthy oceans, green forests.
The Prosperity center focuses on creating jobs, technology advancements, sustainable communities, and reducing inequalities.
The youth as the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals plays a significant role in achieving these 17 Global Goals.
We have the capacity to empower people to accelerate the achievement of our Global Goals.
We can rally sectors to end poverty, have food security and quality education and even fix climate change.
We can organize campaigns to inspire the youth to transform our world.
Our force can open and create wider civic spaces as inclusive platforms to share our stories and empathize the oppressed sectors of our society.
65 out of 169 targets refer to young people. Specifically, these targets focus on youth empowerment, participation and well-being.