What does it take for young people to be able to contribute to and benefit from the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals?

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs; United Nations, 2015) have coincided with a unique set of demographic circumstances in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), presenting both an opportunity and a challenge for policy. Increased infant and child survival has created a demographic dividend involving the largest ever population of young people; investing in their well-being and development promises extraordinary returns to the individuals concerned, and to their families, communities, and societies. Much has already been achieved over recent decades through economic growth and infrastructural and service expansion. Along with improved survival, current and future generations of young people also have far better education, nutrition, health, and socio-economic prospects than did previous generations. The SDG framework and targets for sustainable development promise to further bolster these gains. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Zeitschrift fur Psychologie - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research