rationale and objectives of the UN's SDGs

Question 1

what are the rationales of the UN’s SDGs

Answer 1

1. a new set of goals and targets were needed when the Millennium Development Goals finished in 2015 in order to target current health issues globally
2. progress in all areas was uneven across regions and countries, leaving millions of disadvantaged people behind, so new goals were needed to ensure all ppl experience improvements in human development
3. new global challenges had emerged that needed to be considered. these included the impact of increasing conflict and extremism

Question 2

what are the objectives of the UN’s SDGs

Answer 2

1. end extreme poverty - important as it’ll allow more people to have a steady income and contribute to the GNI of the country
2. fight inequality and injustice - important as if inequalities are fought such as gender inequalities then women will be able to work and contribute to economic growth of country
3. address climate change - important as if climate change is addressed then sea levels won’t rise and people won’t be displaced so they can remain connected with others in their community