Global Goals
The UN’s Global Goals aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for everyone by 2030. At Sightsavers, we make sure all our work helps to achieve these goals.
Nearly all the countries in the world have promised to improve the planet and the lives of its citizens by 2030.
They’ve committed themselves to 17 life-changing goals, outlined by the UN in 2015. These Global Goals, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), include ending extreme poverty, giving people better healthcare, and achieving equality for women.
The aim is for all countries to work together to ensure no one is left behind. You can read about the goals below, and learn how Sightsavers is helping to achieve them.
3. Good health
Ensuring people live healthy lives can cut child mortality and raise life expectancy.
9. Industry and infrastructure
This involves building resilient infrastructure and fostering innovation.
10. No inequality
The poorest 40 per cent of the population should be able to grow their income faster than average.
11. Sustainability
The UN wants to increase affordable housing and make settlements inclusive, safe and sustainable.
12. Responsible consumption
This goal aims to foster eco-friendly production, reduce waste and boost recycling.
14. Life underwater
The aim is to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.
16. Peace & justice
The aim is inclusive societies with strong institutions that provide justice for all.
Sightsavers and the Global Goals
Much of Sightsavers’ work directly contributes to achieving the Global Goals. For example:
- We ensure people stay healthy so they can work and support themselves and their families (Goal 1: No poverty)
- We’re helping to provide eye care in some of the world’s poorest countries (Goal 3: Good health)
- Our education programmes aim to ensure every child is able to go to school (Goal 4: Education)
- We strive to make our programmes gender-equitable, right from the planning stages (Goal 5: Gender equality)
- We’re working to eliminate neglected tropical diseases by promoting good hygiene (Goal 6: Clean water)
- Our disability rights campaign promotes equality for people with disabilities (Goal 10: Reduced inequalities)
- Our work is carried out in partnership with local, national and international organisations (Goal 17: Partnership)
How we’re working towards the Global Goals
Campaigning
Our Equal World campaign calls for the UN and its member states to uphold disability rights.
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Disability rights
We want to ensure that education, health care and employment opportunities are available to all.
Sightsavers and disability
Eliminating diseases
We have ambitious plans to eliminate trachoma, lymphatic filariasis and other neglected tropical diseases.
Our NTD work
Sightsavers’ research is tied to achieving the goals
About our researchMore about the Global Goals
Gender equality: why is it important?
Sightsavers ran a workshop in Dakar in December 2019 to promote gender mainstreaming in all its programmes.
Why 2020 will be a critical year for universal health coverage
We end 2019 on a tide of political momentum and optimism that health for all is achievable. In 2020, this must be translated into action in national contexts.
Why I support Sightsavers' Equal World disability rights campaign
A lot of people with disabilities grow up not knowing that they have the same right to education and employment as everyone else – we need to change this. My message to other people with disabilities is: We Can.
