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The United Nations is vowing to "revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development" as it solidifies the 17 proposed sustainable development goals and 169 indicators. But what does this partnership really look like? Devex digs into what some of the key private sector players are saying about the collaborative process and the role of partnerships in getting things done.
Reaching SDG 2 — “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture” — will require stakeholders to develop agricultural value chains. In this guest column Keith Polo writes about the challenges and how Clinton Development Initiative's anchor farm model works to address them.
After years on the fringes of conferences and conversations about development finance, domestic resource mobilization is finally taking center stage. That should be exciting news, writes USAID Associate Administrator Eric Postel in this guest contribution.
What is a relatively small United Nations agency like UNIDO doing to enhance its relevance and thrive in today's increasingly competitive development finance landscape? Director General Li Yong gives us his take in this exclusive interview.
The ambition and scope of the SDGs is to be commended. But it is also important to keep our eye on the specific, targeted initiatives and investments that will drive country-level progress under the new framework, argues Charles Lyons, president and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Meeting the gender-related targets of the global goals will be the basis of progress for all goals — women are the "silver bullet" to advancing development aims and ending extreme poverty, Vital Voices Global Partnership President and CEO Alyse Nelson writes in this guest commentary.
The SDGs that will be adopted later this month promise to chart a development path that "leaves no one behind" — including the elderly. But first, we need better data, Jane Scobie, author of HelpAge International's Global Age Watch Index, tell Devex in this exclusive interview.
The Sustainable Development Goals, the backbone of the global development agenda for the next 15 years, could transform education and work prospects for people with disabilities in developing countries. Tiziana Oliva, Leonard Cheshire Disability's international director, explains how.
Shifting from cash to digital payments can lead to increased financial inclusion, promoting greater economic opportunity and mobility for countless millions of people, particularly women, Better Than Cash Alliance's Tidhar Wald shares in this guest commentary.
In the face of a global education crisis the development community must dare to think differently, writes Deirdre White, CEO of PYXERA Global in a guest commentary.
Crafting the post-2015 development agenda was a messy and overly politicized process that resulted in a muddled set of global goals, writes Eliza Keller, editor-in-chief of the Columbia Journal of International Affairs and a partner at the Truman National Security Project, in this guest commentary.
The Sustainable Development Goals recognize that we need to expand affordable access to information across development priorities. But access alone is not enough, argue IREX's Joel Turner and Amber Ehrke in this exclusive guest commentary.
An increasing number of companies are turning their attention to global health needs. In this exclusive commentary, Laura Asiala, vice president of public affairs at PYXERA Global, discusses how can public-private partnerships can impact health.
How can business help ensure the Sustainable Development Goals are successful? By working with local organizations and officials to address challenges, writes Steve Green, vice president of policy, government and public affairs for Chevron in this exclusive guest column.
In both the SDG outcome document and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the U.N. has extended a hand to the private sector in search of a handshake. But to seal this deal with business, three critical steps need to be taken as the 2030 development era begins, writes Ariel Meyerstein in this guest column.
The aspiration of the SDGs and the intent of governments are significant milestones, but it is unleashing the power of a caring human spirit that will bring the change we seek, says Pfizer's Sally Susman.
The United Nations said global partnerships are essential to meeting the sustainable development goals. The same is true when it comes to disaster relief, ICRC’s Mechthild Rombach, Philips Foundation’s Katy Hartley and Philips Design’s Sean Hughes write in this joint op-ed.
United Nations Volunteer Executive Director Richard Dictus shares why he believes volunteers can help lead the changes required to achieve the sustainable development goals.
FXB founder Albina du Boisrouvray talks with Devex about why she believes an integrated approach to development can move the world closer to ending extreme poverty.
To lift people out of poverty, challenges must be addressed simultaneously. Integrated approaches work better and knowledge sharing is key. Stakeholders must now get on board with what works to meet the SDGs. An exclusive op-ed from FXB founder Countess Albina du Boisrouvray for #SustainDev.
While the extreme poverty has been cut from 43 percent in 1990 to 17 percent in 2011, that still means there's a billion people struggling to move out of it. In this exclusive commentary, USAID's Alex Thier shares how "Vision to End Extreme Poverty" gives a new understanding of what it means to be poor.
The United Nations said global partnerships are essential to meeting the SDGs. The same is true when it comes to disaster relief, ICRC’s Mechthild Rombach, Philips Foundation’s Katy Hartley and Philips Design’s Sean Hughes write in this op-ed.