Skills development is a keystone of any efforts to reduce inequality and here at Alison we have thousands of free online courses to support this aim. The UN’s sustainable development goals aim to narrow the gulf between rich and poor nations and level up opportunities available to people everywhere. Frequently people are disadvantage...…Read MoreSkills development is a keystone of any efforts to reduce inequality and here at Alison we have thousands of free online courses to support this aim. The UN’s sustainable development goals aim to narrow the gulf between rich and poor nations and level up opportunities available to people everywhere. Frequently people are disadvantaged through war or disaster; or battling discrimination because of their gender or a disability. Study subjects that can help you to help others right here on Alison. Download the app for an even more flexible learning experience. Simply register for your free account and begin learning today.Read Less
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This goal has a number of targets aimed at reducing inequalities within countries and reducing the gulf between richer and poorer countries by 2030. They include:
Achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average
Promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status
Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action
Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality
Improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions and strengthen the implementation of such regulations
Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions
Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies
Implement the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, in accordance with World Trade Organization agreements
Encourage official development assistance and financial flows, including foreign direct investment, to States where the need is greatest, in particular least developed countries, African countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their national plans and programmes
Reduce to less than 3 per cent the transaction costs of migrant remittances and eliminate remittance corridors with costs higher than 5 per cent
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