The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations ‎Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for ‎people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 ‎Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by ‎all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They ‎recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with ‎strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur ‎economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve ‎our oceans and forests.‎<br />‎1.‎ No Poverty (End poverty in all its forms, everywhere).‎<br />Poverty denies children their fundamental rights to health, protection, education ‎and much more. Without global action, child poverty is likely to entrench social ‎inequality and cut off the most vulnerable girls and boys from the services they ‎need to survive and thrive.‎<br />‎2.‎ Zero Hunger (End hunger, achieve food security and improved ‎nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture)‎<br />Good nutrition is the bedrock of child development. Well-nourished children ‎are better able to grow and learn, to participate in their communities, and to be ‎resilient in the face of disease, disaster and other emergencies.‎<br />‎3.‎ Good Health and Wellbeing (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-‎being for all, at all ages)‎<br />Tremendous progress in child and maternal health has been achieved over the ‎past decades. More babies today live to celebrate their fifth birthday, while fewer ‎mothers lose their lives during pregnancy and childbirth. ‎<br /><br />‎4.‎ Quality Education (Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education ‎and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all).‎<br />The right to education means the right to learn. But children worldwide are ‎unable to attend school, or to develop basic reading and math skills, for various ‎reasons.‎<br />‎5.‎ Gender Equality (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls).‎<br />Gender-based violence, female genital mutilation, child marriage, an ‎education denied ─ gender inequality takes many harmful forms.‎<br />Gender equality is a fundamental human right. It's also a precondition for ‎economic growth and prosperity.‎<br />‎6.‎ Clean Water and Sanitation (Ensure availability and sustainable management of ‎water and sanitation for all). ‎<br />Contaminated water and poor sanitation are among the leading causes of death ‎for children under. Without safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), ‎children face an increased risk of preventable diseases and malnutrition. They're ‎also less likely to attend school.‎<br />‎7.‎ Affordable and Clean Energy (Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable ‎and modern energy for all).‎<br />Children worldwide face a host of environmental hazards related to unclean ‎energy, like polluted air, contaminated water and toxic fumes. Access to clean, ‎affordable energy is critical to a child's health. ‎<br />‎8.‎ ‎ Decent Work and Economic Growth (Promote inclusive and sustainable economic ‎growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all).‎<br />Some 1.8 billion young people are on the brink of adulthood. And nearly 60 per ‎cent of them are projected to lack the skills they need to work and thrive by ‎‎2030. UNICEF and partners, through Generation Unlimited, are on a mission to ‎skill the world’s young people and connect them to opportunities for ‎employment, entrepreneurship and social impact.‎<br />‎9.‎ Industry Innovation and Infrastructure ‎<br />Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster ‎innovation.‎<br />‎10.‎ Reduce inequality within and among countries.‎<br />Around the world, children are cut off from essential care and services on the ‎basis of race, gender, disability, language, religion and ethnicity. ‎<br />‎11.‎ Sustainable Cities and Communities (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, ‎safe, resilient and sustainable).‎<br />‎12.‎ Ensure sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns.‎<br />Global consumption and production trends deplete valuable natural resources ‎and create toxic waste. Children are the least responsible for environmental ‎degradation, yet they'll bear the greatest burden of its impact – mostly in the ‎form of health and developmental issues.‎<br />‎13.‎ Climate Action (take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts).‎<br />Virtually every child on the planet is already affected by climate change. ‎Natural disasters, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss cut ‎children off from nutritious foods, clean air and safe water. ‎<br />‎14.‎ Life Below Water (Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine ‎resources for sustainable development).‎<br />The impacts of climate change are being felt around the world. And for many ‎children, a change in climate is felt through a change in water.‎<br />‎15.‎ Lfe on Land<br />Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems; ‎sustainably manage forests; combat desertification; halt and reverse land ‎degradation; and halt biodiversity loss.‎<br />‎16.‎ Peace, Justice and Strong Institution ‎<br />Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development; provide ‎access to justice for all; and build effective, accountable and inclusive ‎institutions at all levels.‎<br />‎17.‎ Partnerships for the Goals ‎<br />Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for ‎sustainable development.‎<br /> ‎<br />جامعة المستقبل الجامعة الاولى في العراق