Sustainable Development Goals

         Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations as a universal call to action to:

1) No Poverty

2) Zero hunger

3) Good health and well-being

4) Quality education

5) Gender equality

6) Clean water and sanitation

7) Affordable and clean energy

8) Decent work and economic growth

9) Industry, innovation, and infrastructure

10) Reduced inequalities

11) Sustainable cities and communities

12) Responsible consumption and production

13) Climate action

14) Life below water

15) Life on land

16) Peace, justice, and strong institutions

17) Partnerships for the goals

        The first goal is zero hunger in 2030 to eradicate extreme poverty for everyone everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.90 a day and also to reduce at least by half the proportion of people living in poverty according to national definitions because the cost of living and the currency in each country is different. Besides, to end poverty we should empower to implement social protection systems and measures for all, especially the poor and vulnerable. Social protection consists of policies and programs designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability by promoting an efficient labour market, diminishing people's exposure to risks, and enhancing their capacity to manage economic and social risks, such as unemployment, exclusion, sickness, disability, and old age.

        Another target, by 2030, to make sure that all men and women, especially the poor and the most vulnerable, have equal access to economic resources, ownership of land and other types of property, control over it, inheritance, natural resources, suitable new technology, and financial services, including microfinance. Also, to build the resilience of the poor, even though the economy is not always stable they will be enabled to encounter that situation and move forward. Then, to ensure the mobilization of resources to make sure sustainability and adequate for a long period. 

        Regarding this issue, Malaysia is one of the countries that manage to reduce extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity. We could see that during Covid-19, our country is able to survive the severe global economic downturn and help the people financially and ensure that the economy in Malaysia remains sustainable.

         Malaysia is ranked 55th out of 157 nations in the Human Capital Index published by the World Bank. Malaysia must make greater strides in the areas of education, health and nutrition, and social protection if it is to fully realise its human potential and realise its aim of being a high-income and developed country. The improvement of educational standards to increase learning results, reevaluating dietary treatments to decrease childhood stunting, and providing enough social welfare support for household investments in the human capital building are key priority areas.