Goal 1: No poverty

Goal 1 is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Poverty covers more dimensions of sustainable development than merely the economic. Poverty also means a lack of freedom, power, influence, health, education and physical safety. It's not uncommon to talk about multidimensional poverty. Women and girls are particularly at risk. It is important that all countries are included regardless of their economic status, since there are poor people even in rich and middle-income countries. Eradicating poverty is fundamental to enabling people to fully enjoy their human rights.

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Researchers on goal 1

“Poverty has many dimensions – not only lack of money” - Watch interview with Helene Ahlborg, Global studies at University of Gothenburg, about goal 1 (2018).

 
Watch interview with Gunnar Köhlin, Environmental Economics at University of Gothenburg, about goal 1 (2017).

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Global Sustainable Futures is a network that has been established to facilitate collaboration between Chalmers and University of Gothenburg and universities in low- and middle-income countries.
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