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ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING FOR ALL

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ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING FOR ALL

Date

January, 2024

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United Nations University – Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)

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Abstract

‘Leaving no one behind’ is the global aspiration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals are articulated recognising that progress in different sectors are mutually dependent, and hence an integrated, yet targeted approach is required to achieve a global vision. We are now into the second year of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The current progress report, released in July 2017, notes that the implementation must be accelerated by the member states involving key stakeholders. Although progress has been made on many fronts in health, the report says malnutrition, maternal and under-five mortality remain key challenges to date. By showing that the progress has been uneven, the report specifically calls for harnessing the power of data to effectively track the progress of the SDGs. Having accessible, reliable, timely and disaggregated data has been a major challenge in international and national systems of reporting. UNU-IAS, as a research think tank, has made a significant commitment to contribute towards evidence-based multi-lateral policy processes through transdisciplinary research and capacity building. In this context, the 2030 Agenda is an important focus area for the institute.

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United Nations University – Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)

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