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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