By Byron Mutingwende Health is a basic fundamental human right recognised under the global development agenda as one of the crucial priorities that governments must address. Speaking at a meeting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), John Ngirazi, the Executive Chairperson of the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH)said that the health...
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Watmore Makokoba The inclusion of all stakeholders in the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the missing link that might weaken the processes and stall realisation of positive outcomes in Zimbabwe. Speaking during a media workshop themed “leaving no one behind, SDGs and inclusive Development: Strengthening Media Community in...
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By Byron Mutingwende Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs it has emerged. “Sustainable development calls for concerted efforts towards building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for the people and the planet. For sustainable...
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In recent years, national leaders have pursued many new development initiatives. Among them are the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on sustainable financing, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris climate agreement and the World Trade Organisation’s Nairobi Package.These frameworks could fast-track the continent’s development, and even fulfill...
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By Selim Jahan, Director, Human Development Report Office, UNDP This September marked the first anniversary of the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As we shift into the implementation phase, increasingly I am asked: “How is the concept of human development linked to the 2030 Agenda? How is it...
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