Enhancing Human Flourishing Within the 2030 Agenda:

The Spirituality of Global Transformation

August 2016

Section 1: An Introduction

In 2000, the UN marked the arrival of the 21st. century with a commitment to eight Millennium Development Goals to address the world’s greatest challenges. Fifteen years afterwards, the UN renewed its commitment to facing the world’s biggest crises – this time with an emphasis on universality and transformation. The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals adopted in September of 2015 by the UN General Assembly signals a collective journey to end poverty, transform lives and protect the planet in the years to come.
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