MDGs TO SDGs WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? Ngonidzaishe Marimo
BACKGROUND In 2015 MGDs expired and new framework was required In 2015 192 Heads of States met and agreed on the development framework.
MDGs and SDGs MDGs SDGs Origin Millennium summit, 2000 Rio+20- 2012 Goals 8 17 Targets 18 169 Period applicable 2001-2015 2016-2030 http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/malaria-mdg-target/en/ http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/jan/19/sustainable-development-goals-united-nations
Differences between MDGs and SDGs MDGs vs SDGs 0 goals Universal Local government Inclusive process? Inclusive economic Equity Peace
Difference between MDGs and SDGs: GEWE More comprehensive GEWE targets and indicators Better integration of gender AND EQUITY,SOCIAL JUSTICE across --- SDGs
SDG – a Transformational shift in development thinking and Approach Principle of social equality – “No one Left behind” Broad-based and inclusive stakeholder engagement for all people Developed through a participatory process Strong call for leaving no one behind (Goals 5 and 10) focus on gender equality and equity but mainstreamed in all 17 goals Comprehensive and interconnected – 5 P’s (People, Planet (sustainable development), Prosperity (elimination of poverty), Peace (peace required for development), Partnerships (development is complex and requires multi-stakeholder approaches – 17 goals and 169 targets) Strong global buy-in - 192 states strong review and participatory mechanisms based on evaluations. Strong focus on evaluations and utilisation of results to inform decisions on reaching the most vulnerable SDGs’ shifting on data needs - leading to a data revolution – implications for data providers are immense – collecting and providing data differently
SGD Targets Goal I. End poverty in all its forms everywhere. Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well- being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. GoalS. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
SGD Targets Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
SGD Targets Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries. Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts* Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
SGD Targets Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Targets and Indicators critique Targets ambitious Too many goals e.g. the UK’s position Some vague Some not there (e.g. sex ratio at birth) Few indicators of process Some indicators data or methodology is not there/frequent enough (Tier 2, Tier 3)
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls SDG 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Monitoring SDG-5 Community District National
By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births 4 5 6 MMR 2015 Target Reduction Required (column 2-3) Per year reduction (column 4/15) Per five year (column 4/3) Afghanistan 386 70 316 21 Bangladesh 176 106 7 India 174 104 Indonesia 126 56 Nepal 258 188 13 Nigeria 814 744 50 Zimbabwe 443 373 25
Checklist- no one left behind! National data Quality, decentralized data equity and gender Modify to add variables, analyse- gender and equity
Monitor from a gender and equity lens SDG monitoring Look back MDG Monitoring Monitor from a gender and equity lens Look Beyond
Gender and equity monitoring: SDG 5 Prioritization of targets/ indicators by most marginalised women Monitoring committee and training Participatory visual baselines and monitoring Validating aggreg, analysing and lobbying
Group work: Discussion In the context of Zimbabwe what implications does implementing SDGs bring? What changes are required in (a) development approach; (b) monitoring and evaluation? What would be the role of (a) parliament that’s is different from the current status quo; (b) government that is different from the current status quo; (c) monitoring and evaluation experts; and (d) donors and civil society?
End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere (Target 5.1) Story telling
5.2.1 Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age
Child marriage 5.3.1 Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18 FGD with children Discussion with teachers, Child Help Lines Registrar’s office Discussion with parents Discussion with local NGO
5.4.1 Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location, add other axioms of equity
5.5.1 Proportion of seats held by women in …. local government Water users’, watershed, school, health, peace committee Representation, Attendance, Influence, decision making
5.6.1 Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care
Gender and diveristy aware social map 5.7.1 (a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership Gender and diveristy aware social map
5.7 (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure