The Eradication of Poverty: A History of Sustainable Development Goal n. 1

From year to year, the same question has been asked repeatedly: can sustainable development be reached? People are aware that the world needs changes in order to create suitable conditions for life on a daily basis. It demands a lot of efforts necessary for the creation of a universal plan which will help all human beings on the planet. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a very important document whose goals and targets aim to make the world a better place to live. It’s a call for taking action on a global level. The United Nations and the European Union contributing with their power, strong desire, and experience to the accomplishment of the tasks. Also, the organizations oblige their member states to implement it in their national systems and to follow the given instructions and rules withthea purpose of achieving the goals. There are bodies established by the UN and other organizations that have a duty to monitor and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. This master’s thesis is going to explain the 2030 Agenda, with a focus on SDG no. 1, throughout history. It will follow the UN development program and the EU policy dedicated to the implementation of the agenda and the eradication of poverty. Global poverty is one of the most urgent problems that the world is facing today, affecting around 9% of the world’s population. It is measured by poverty line that calculates the cost of basic needs. A high level of global poverty is worrying and must be eliminated in the following years. Many people can’t afford fundamental things such as food, water, medical care, and shelter, indispensable for a dissent life. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic, wars, and political unrest have influenced the process of the elimination of poverty. Looking for answers to questions about how to stop factors that cause poverty, I would pay attention to conferences, forums, and summits where the world’s leaders gather in one place with the purpose of finding a method for the rapid implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the eradication of poverty. Still, it is a wide range topic that is seeking for an appropriate solution.