Tag: Gender Equality
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Millenium Development Goals
Millenium Development Goals In September 2000, leaders from 189 countries convened at the United Nations headquarters and signed the groundbreaking Millennium Declaration. This gathering was revolutionary in providing a common language to reach global agreement. The historic document committed nations to achieve 8 specific and measurable objectives, known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), by…
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Gender equality
Gender equality Gender equality means ensuring that women and men have equal conditions, treatment and opportunities for realizing their full potential, human rights and dignity, and for contributing to (and benefitting from) economic, social, cultural and political development. The concept acknowledges the differences between genders while valuing them equally, promoting equal partnerships in homes, communities,…
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Sustainable Development Goals
UN’s Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global objectives established by the United Nations in 2015 to address urgent social, environmental, and economic challenges. These goals aim to address the world’s most pressing issues and create a more sustainable and equitable future. They provide a framework for governments,…