Achieving progress on the interconnected SDGs requires collective actions of broad networks of diverse stakeholders. In this context, new concept of 'systems leadership' emerged, where leaders from different sectors collaborate with the common vision to change the entire system. Based on the experiences of applying this concept in various sectors, the authors express an expectation for this concept to strengthen efforts to achieve SDGs.
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The Government of Japan has decided to award the Third Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize to Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum (Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)) and Dr. Francis Gervase Omaswa (Republic of Uganda). Dr. Francis Gervase Omaswa is an active member of the Think_SDGs network.
Countries working for the achievement of SDGs are struggling to preserve the environment while persuing the economic growth. Professor Göran Tomson explains how scientists can play an important role in tackling such potential trade–offs between the SDGs, demonstrating some examples of conflicting goals. In order to leverage positive links and reduce the negative effects of others in the context of SDGs implementation, he concludes that providing platform where scientists and other stakeholders such as policy makers can come together and collaborate is crucial.
Based on the conference took place from 22-23 January in Kaduna State, Nigeria, the author summarises points argued there regarding the implementation of SDGs in Nigeria. The Kaduna State Development Plan is claimed to be aligned with the SDGs by adopting SDGs targets and indicators. The health interventions targeting the poorest children were identified as an important strategy for SDGs implementation by participants of this conference.
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In this policy brief, the author identifies challenges we face in the current world based on variuos reports and papers by the World Economic Forum, United Nations, Oxfam and Ellen MacArthur Foundation. These challenges include increasing risks of impacts from climate change and perpetuating inequality. He concludes the piece by introducing an argument of a paper by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation that there is a possibility that artificial intelligence contributes to a more circular economy.
This guide addresses gender based inequalities in the context of G20, answering various questions such as what kind of commitments were made by the G20 on gender equity, how different actors can maximise opportunities to advance the agenda on gender equity, and what are the lessons learned from the advocacy efforts made in 2018 by the Think 20 Gender Economic Equity (GEE) Task Force.
Where to begin the efforts for achieving the SDGs is one of the biggest questions. Afrobarometer, which conducts public attitude surveys in more than 30 African countries, argues that one critical place to start is by asking the people. According to the public-opinion survey, SDG8, “decent work and economic growth” was identified as the highest priority. Nevertherless, the highest-priority sectors often record the worst government performance, and graphs in this blog demonstrates that there are much more work to be done in order to close this gap.
This discussion paper views the whys and hows of feminist engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a broader context: the key UN-related processes from the time women began getting involved with them in the 1970s. This contextual analysis for the period from the 1970s up to 2010 illuminates a central argument of the paper: namely, that feminist movement building is not a simple volitional act but is enmeshed in the fluxes and changes of its external environment and institutions.
This BMJ analysis points out the absence of UHC indicator that explicitly monitors household and community participation and action for health. The effective engagement of the demand side of UHC build strong, resilient and responsive health systems, and it is well recognised internationally as we can see from Dr Tedros' statement, "health is made and sustained by families" in their homes and communities.