“We have a habit of making poverty seem invisible”: How Canada can get back on track with the SDGs
Why It Matters
From poverty reduction to food security, the SDGs are more than utopian ideals, they are necessary changes needed for an equitable society. Our sectors need to transition into a more collaborative and intersectional approach in their work to make meaningful progress on the goals.
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Canada ranked 21st out of 165 countries in progress in the Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s (SDSN) 2021 report. But the dashboard showing Canada’s progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where green indicates progress, is lit up with yellow, orange, and red.
Education quality is the only goal Canada achieved and maintains. Aside from that, the report says significant challenges remain in zero hunger, good health and well-being, gender equality, and life below water. Also, major challenges remain in responsible production and consumption, climate action, life on land, and partnerships for the goals. In short, Canada is very behind in its
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