Human Capacity Building and the SDGs

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The Sustainable Development Goals contain 17 goals and 169 targets. Many criticize that the scope is too broad, lacking coherence, priorities and a clear time frame; however, all agree that the six thematic elements are essential: People, Planet, Partnership, Justice, Prosperity and Dignity. Compare to the Triple Bottom Line Approach: People, Planet, Profit (for all).

There are direct and indirect references to Human Capacity Building:

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages

Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong opportunities for all

Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls

Goal 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for women and men, including for young people and humans with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value. Compare to the goal “Energy for All”.

Goal 8.6: By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training.

(Source: Human capacity building and the SDGs, OFID Quarterly, April 2015)

Roland Leithenmayr VfV

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