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SDG Goal 1 Ending Poverty

The document outlines the Sustainable Development Goal 1, which aims to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030, highlighting setbacks caused by COVID-19 that have increased the number of people living in extreme poverty. It emphasizes the importance of social protection systems, the role of government and the private sector in creating economic opportunities, and the need for comprehensive poverty reduction strategies. Additionally, it raises critical questions regarding the feasibility of achieving these goals amidst current global challenges and the effectiveness of existing frameworks and policies.

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SDG Goal 1 Ending Poverty

The document outlines the Sustainable Development Goal 1, which aims to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030, highlighting setbacks caused by COVID-19 that have increased the number of people living in extreme poverty. It emphasizes the importance of social protection systems, the role of government and the private sector in creating economic opportunities, and the need for comprehensive poverty reduction strategies. Additionally, it raises critical questions regarding the feasibility of achieving these goals amidst current global challenges and the effectiveness of existing frameworks and policies.

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere


Eradicating extreme poverty for all people everywhere by 2030 is a pivotal goal of the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development. Extreme poverty, defined as surviving on less than $2.15
per person per day at 2017 purchasing power parity, has witnessed remarkable declines over
recent decades.
However, the emergence of COVID-19 marked a turning point, reversing these gains as the
number of individuals living in extreme poverty increased for the first time in a generation by
almost 90 million over previous predictions.
Even prior to the pandemic, the momentum of poverty reduction was slowing down. By the end
of 2022, nowcasting suggested that 8.4 per cent of the world’s population, or as many as 670
million people, could still be living in extreme poverty. This setback effectively erased
approximately three years of progress in poverty alleviation.
If current patterns persist, an estimated 7% of the global population – around 575 million people
– could still find themselves trapped in extreme poverty by 2030, with a significant concentration
in sub-Saharan Africa.
A shocking revelation is the resurgence of hunger levels to those last observed in 2005. Equally
concerning is the persistent increase in food prices across a larger number of countries compared
to the period from 2015 to 2019. This dual challenge of poverty and food security poses a critical
global concern.
Why is there so much poverty
Poverty has many dimensions, but its causes include unemployment, social exclusion, and high
vulnerability of certain populations to disasters, diseases and other phenomena which prevent
them from being productive.
Why should I care about other people’s economic situation?
There are many reasons, but in short, because as human beings, our well- being is linked to each
other. Growing inequality is detrimental to economic growth and undermines social cohesion,
increas- ing political and social tensions and, in some circumstances, driving instability and
conflicts.
Why is social protection so important?
Strong social protection systems are essential for mitigating the effects and preventing many
people from falling into poverty. The COVID-19 pandemic had both immediate and long-term
economic consequences for people across the globe – and despite the expansion of social
protection during the COVID-19 crisis, 55 per cent of the world’s population – about 4 billion
people – are entirely unprotected.
In response to the cost-of-living crisis, 105 countries and territories announced almost 350 social
protection measures between February 2022 and February 2023. Yet 80 per cent of these were
short-term in nature, and to achieve the Goals, countries will need to implement nationally
appropriate universal and sustainble social protection systems for all.
What can I do about it?
Your active engagement in policymaking can make a difference in addressing poverty. It ensures
that your rights are promoted and that your voice is heard, that inter-generational knowledge is
shared, and that innovation and critical thinking are encouraged at all ages to support
transformational change in people’s lives and communities.
Governments can help create an enabling environment to generate pro- productive employment
and job opportunities for the poor and the marginalized.
The private sector has a major role to play in determining whether the growth it creates is
inclusive and contributes to poverty reduction. It can promote economic opportunities for the
poor.
The contribution of science to end poverty has been significant. For example, it has enabled
access to safe drinking water, reduced deaths caused by water-borne diseases, and improved
hygiene to reduce health risks related to unsafe drinking water and lack of sanitation.
Facts and Figures
 If current trends continue, 575 million people will still be living in extreme poverty and
only one-third of countries will have halved their national poverty levels by 2030.
 Despite the expansion of social protection during the COVID-19 crisis, over 4 billion
people remain entirely unprotected. Many of the world’s vulnerable population groups,
including the young and the elderly, remain uncovered by statutory social protection
programmes.
 The share of government spending on essential services, such as education, health and
social protection, is significantly higher in advanced economies than in emerging and
developing economies.
 A surge in action and investment to enhance economic opportunities, improve education
and extend social protection to all, particularly the most excluded, is crucial to delivering
on the central commitment to end poverty and leave no one behind.
 The global poverty headcount ratio at $2.15 is revised slightly up by 0.1 percentage points
to 8.5 percent, resulting in a revision in the number of poor people from 648 to 659
million. (World Bank)

Goal 1 Targets
1.By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people
living on less than $2.15 a day
Critical Question:
Given current global economic trends, inequality, and conflicts, is it realistically feasible to
eradicate extreme poverty universally within the next five years? What are the key obstacles, and
are global commitments sufficient to overcome them?
2. By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living
in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions
Critical Question:
Are national definitions of poverty comprehensive and consistent enough to make global
comparisons meaningful, and do current poverty reduction strategies address the
multidimensional nature of poverty effectively?
3. Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including
floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable
Critical Question:
How sustainable and scalable are current social protection programs in low-income countries, and
what structural reforms are needed to ensure they reach the most vulnerable populations?
4. By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal
rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land
and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and
financial services, including microfinance
Critical Question:
What legal, cultural, or institutional barriers still prevent equitable access to resources and
services, and are governments implementing policies that genuinely empower marginalized
groups?
5. By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their
exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and
environmental shocks and disasters
Critical Question:
How effectively are current poverty alleviation programs integrating climate adaptation and
disaster preparedness, especially in regions most affected by environmental changes?
6. Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through
enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for
developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and
policies to end poverty in all its dimensions
Critical Question:
Is the current level of international aid and private investment aligned with the actual financial
needs of developing countries to meet poverty eradication goals, or is there a gap between
commitment and delivery?
7. Create sound policy frameworks at the national, regional and international levels, based on
pro-poor and gender-sensitive development strategies, to support accelerated investment in
poverty eradication actions
Critical Question:
Are existing policy frameworks genuinely inclusive, pro-poor, and gender-sensitive, or are they
driven more by political and economic interests that may undermine long-term poverty
reduction?

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