Globally two-thirds of child-related SDGs off-track, India's progress will have huge impact on world: UNICEF chief
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are off-track globally and India's progress will be crucial in achieving them, UNICEF chief Catherine M. Russell has said. In an interview to PTI, Russell said India's population and scale make its potential for progress particularly significant on the global stage.
«When India starts to make progress on some of these things, it can change so quickly and have such a huge impact on the rest of the world,» the UNICEF executive director said.
On a question on the SDGs, she said globally they are way off-track.
«We estimate that two-thirds of the SDGs that relate to children are not where they need to be.
The truth is that globally SDGs are way off-track,» she said.
The SDGs are a set of 17 interconnected global objectives established by the United Nations in 2015 to address a wide range of social, economic and environmental challenges facing the world.
These goals, often referred to as the Global Goals, are designed to guide global efforts toward a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous future for all by the year 2030.
Several SDGs directly impact children, such as SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), which focuses on eradicating child malnutrition and hunger, and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), which aims to reduce child mortality and ensure access to quality healthcare.
Additionally, SDG 4 (Quality Education) emphasises the provision of inclusive and equitable education for all children, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge necessary for a prosperous future.
Furthermore, SDG 5 (Gender Equality) strives to eliminate gender-based discrimination and violence against girls while promoting their equal participation in all aspects of society.
