We need a 'people first' approach – especially for the world's poorest communities – if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
That was the message from Catholic Sisters to a meeting of the United Nations, governments, advocacy groups and others to assess how the world is doing in reaching the 17 SDGs, which set out to end poverty and hunger, deliver action on climate change, and end gender inequality.
In written testimony to the meeting, the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, which has ministries in 74 countries, said those at the grassroots are experiencing "multi-dimensional poverty — 'lingering deprivations,' gender inequality and effects of climate change". It said empowering those living in poverty to become actors "at the center of their own development" was vital.
Read more at Global Sisters Report, an initiative of National Catholic Reporter.
That was the message from Catholic Sisters to a meeting of the United Nations, governments, advocacy groups and others to assess how the world is doing in reaching the 17 SDGs, which set out to end poverty and hunger, deliver action on climate change, and end gender inequality.
In written testimony to the meeting, the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, which has ministries in 74 countries, said those at the grassroots are experiencing "multi-dimensional poverty — 'lingering deprivations,' gender inequality and effects of climate change". It said empowering those living in poverty to become actors "at the center of their own development" was vital.
Read more at Global Sisters Report, an initiative of National Catholic Reporter.
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