A group of school - children dressed in red school uniforms - pose for the camera, holding up placards with sustainable development goal number 4.
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Sustainable Development Goals

InterAction and its Members are dedicated to sustaining the momentum of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and continuing the inclusion of civil society in this space.

The SDGs are a set of 17 interlinked objectives that serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and in the future."

The short titles of the goals are as follows: No poverty; zero hunger; good health and well-being; quality education; gender equality; clean water and sanitation; affordable and clean energy; decent work and economic growth; industry, innovation, and infrastructure; reduce inequalities; sustainable cities and communities; responsible consumption and production; climate action; life below water; life on land; peace, justice, and strong institutions; and partnerships for the goals.

Updates

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

The Risky Business of Security for Aid Workers

When well-meaning people ask—as Elon Musk recently did—for a cost accounting for humanitarian activities, security can be among the unseen factors that make development…
Patrick Guga
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Jan 31, 2022
Crises & Countries in Conflict

A Pandemic-Induced Crossroads

The international nongovernmental organization (NGO) community currently sits at a crossroads. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. based NGOs remain highly relevant. However, during this unprecedented…
Sam Worthington
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May 13, 2020
Global Development

A Question of Justice

“Let us remember that ending poverty is not a matter of charity, but a question of justice.” -U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres On October 17, 1987,…
Taylor Boomer
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Oct 17, 2019
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