We’re halfway to 2030—but the SDGs are slipping away. Here’s how to turn the tide 🚨
Global progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has hit a wall. With crises like climate disasters and economic instability reversing gains, over 700 million people still live in extreme poverty. The question isn’t just about funding—it’s about who gets left behind.
Why Poverty Is More Than ‘Low Income’ 💔
Think poverty is just about money? Think again. The Multidimensional Poverty Index reveals how factors like lack of education, healthcare access, and gender inequality trap communities. In rural Bangladesh, studies show families need big boosts—like cash grants or stable jobs—to escape systemic barriers.
The Exclusion Problem 📋
Millions lack IDs, mobility, or even awareness of aid programs. Result? 79% of the poorest in low-income countries get zero social assistance, per a 2020 report. Remote communities? Often invisible to governments.
Tunisia’s Blueprint 🌱
By linking climate risks and poverty data, Tunisia’s cash-transfer program targets households led by women or those facing land degradation. It’s a ‘whole picture’ approach—and it works.
Bottom line: To achieve the SDGs, governments must design programs as layered as poverty itself. Because no one rises alone. 👥✨
