As national actors prepare to report on progress at the 2019 HLPF, it is vital that all the work of actors at the local level towards building peaceful, just, and inclusive societies is examined and connected.
Tag: sustainable development
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In the current context, what we can expect from HLPF 2019 is not as much as we would like.
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From a local perspective, an accelerated, integrated, inclusive implementation of the 2030 Agenda is the only way to meet the many different challenges faced on the ground.
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Among the many challenges Myanmar faces, issues related to conflict resolution—not the least the Rohingya issue—could, if not handled properly, turn into serious stumbling blocks in their efforts to implement the SDGs.
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The Gambia’s fragile transition since national elections in January this year provide considerable room for studying and responding to the root causes of conflict by pursuing both peace and development in a holistic manner.
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Recent changes on governance arrangements opened new opportunities for sustainable development, particularly because the new prime minister reconfirmed Lebanon’s commitment to the SDGs.
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As a result of entrenched corruption, on top of weak tax bases, Guatemala has not been able to develop its social services.
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There are a number of ways that humanitarian and development assistance in prolonged situations like the one in Kilis can be linked.
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The adoption of the principles of “sustaining peace” within the UN system should clearly position food security as a sine qua non condition of achieving peace.
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Ilona Kickbusch, Director of the Global Health Programme at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, discusses the need for a holistic approach to tackling global public health challenges.
