The SociSDG project aims to raise awareness among adults, businesses and decision-makers about measuring and implementing the SDGs in business strategies, as well as the overall theme of sustainable development related to the SDGs.
The main objective of the project is to educate companies and other organisations on the importance of their impact on society and the importance of implementing the SDGs in their strategies.
We focused on the nine SDGs: No poverty, Zero hunger, Good health and well-being, Quality education, Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Reducing inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities and Responsible production and consumption.
Sustainable development goals
1. Zero Poverty
Poverty is more than just lack of income for ensuring sustainable ways of living. Poverty is manifested through hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other fundamental services, social discrimination and exclusion, as well as inadequate participation in decision-making.
2. Zero hunger
Second sustainable development goal aims to eradicate hunger, accomplish food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture and maintenance of sustainable food production systems and resilient agricultural practices.
3. Health and well-being
Third goal aims not only to reduce the number of large contagious and non-contagious epidemics, but also focuses on fight agains alcohol and drug additions, questions related to environment such as water and air, and traffic accidents.
4. Quality education
In order to achieve this goal, we firstly need to ensure quality care, nutrition and education in early childhood for all children. Differences in social background and access to preschool can impact later learning outcomes.
5. Gender equality
Gender equality aims to end all forms of discrimination of all women and girls and to ensure their full participation and equal possibilities for leadership at all levels.
6. Decent work and economic growth
In order to achieve decent work and economic growth there is a need for increased work productivity, reduced unemployment rate (especially among youth) and improved access to financial services and benefits.
7. Reduced inequalities
Empower and promote social, economic and political engagement of all, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, origins, religion, disability, economic or other status.
8. Sustainable cities and communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
9. Sustainable consumption and production
We have to implement strategies and actions in order to adapt to carrying capacity of our ecosystems.
In order to contribute to raising awareness about the SDGs, we have created a handbook that provides information on all social sustainable development goals.
Current world trends require organisations, decision-makers and other stakeholders to understand their responsibility and the importance of sustainable development. There is a great need for more guidance, information, tools and training, especially when it comes to sustainable development goals and similar efforts to build sustainable, resilient and inclusive society.
The handbook on Sustainable Development Goals aims to increase awareness, knowledge and competences in relation to the nine sustainable development goals, their measurement and implementation in business strategies.
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