In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all) were agreed by world leaders at the United Nations. Â The UK strongly advocated for the inclusion of SDG 5; a commitment to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls by 2030.
However, unlike 22 other countries, the UK Government has not set out a clear plan for how this international obligation will be met.
The Women and Equalities Committee published the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 5 in the UK report in March 2017.
Some of the report’s recommendations includes:
- The Government should domestically publicise its commitment to the SDGs in the UK
- The Minister for Women and Equalities should take responsibility for ensuring the achievement of SDG 5 across government.
- More needs to be done to engage with civil society on this important issue.
Download the full report or the report summary.
