- Andrew Mitchell, the UK’s Special Envoy for Sustainable Development Goals, has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to helping the world’s poorest people.
- Mitchell highlighted the importance of addressing poverty and inequality in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
- The UK government has committed to spending 0.7% of its Gross National Income on overseas aid to support development programs in the world’s poorest countries.
- Mitchell emphasized the need for collaboration between governments, civil society, and the private sector to address global development challenges.
- The UK will continue to play a leadership role in the global effort to eradicate poverty, support sustainable development, and build resilience in vulnerable communities.
Andrew Mitchell, the UK’s Special Envoy for Sustainable Development Goals, has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to helping the world’s poorest people. Mitchell emphasized the importance of addressing poverty and inequality in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, a global framework for sustainable development adopted by all UN member states in 2015.
The UK government has committed to spending 0.7% of its Gross National Income on overseas aid to support development programs in the world’s poorest countries. This funding has supported initiatives such as improving access to education, healthcare, and clean water and promoting gender equality and human rights.
Mitchell also highlighted the need for collaboration between governments, civil society, and the private sector to address global development challenges. He emphasized that sustainable development requires a collective effort from all stakeholders and that the UK will continue to play a leadership role in this effort.
The UK’s commitment to sustainable development is particularly important in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately affected the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities. The pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to address global health inequalities and strengthen health systems in low-income countries.
In his statement, Mitchell emphasized the UK’s commitment to supporting resilient recovery from the pandemic, including through increased investment in healthcare, education, and social protection. He also stressed the importance of addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality, such as climate change, conflict, and displacement.
Source: Gov[Dot]UK
