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TABLE2 UN Development Goals (continued)

Sustainable Development Goals 2015–2030

Millennium Development Goals 2000–2015 Improve maternal health

Achievements of MDGs Better healthcare access for mothers Reduced measles through vaccination More people accessing safewater

Related SDGs Climate action

Gender equality

Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Clean water and sanitation

Life below water

Ensure environmental sustainability

Affordable and clean energy Decent work and economic growth

Life on land

Develop a global partnership for development

Increased access to phones and internet

Peace, justice and strong institutions

Australian government and NGOs As global citizens, Australia supports global health, education and economic development through its overseas aid program run by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Additionally, the Australian government runs projects to improve liveability by working with non- government organisations (NGOs) like World Vision and the Australian Red Cross ( see FIGURE4 ).

FIGURE4 Countries receiving assistance from Australia

Countries receiving aid from Australia by region

East Asia South and West Asia Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East

MONGOLIA

Note: The area labelled Sub-Saharan Africa refers

SYRIA

AFGHANISTAN

IRAQ

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

BHUTAN

PAKISTAN

NEPAL

MYANMAR

PACIFIC

BANGLADESH

LAOS

OCEAN

VIETNAM

PHILIPPINES

MARSHALL ISLANDS

CAMBODIA

PALAU

SRI LANKA

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

MALDIVES

KIRIBATI

Equator

NAURU

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

INDONESIA

TUVALU

Tokelau (NZ)

TIMOR-LESTE

INDIAN

SAMOA

FIJI

OCEAN

VANUATU

NIUE

TONGA

COOK ISLANDS

AUSTRALIA

0

1500

3000 km

Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

SkillBuilder discussion Communicating 1. Identify the primary goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty. 2. How does the Australian government help in improving living conditions abroad? 3. What do you think is the main objective of the Millenium Development Goals established in 2000?

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