posted on 2024-09-06, 06:36authored byJeremy Allouche
Security and social justice have a crucial role to play in the newly proposed Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). The goals, which aim to establish a safe, sustainable
and just society for all, require a truly transformative approach, one that places
inclusivity, safety, equity and justice at the centre of a global pursuit for sustainable
development. However, some United Nations (UN) member states are reluctant to
securitise the sustainability agenda, and are advocating against their inclusion in the
SDGs. The reality is that insecurity and inequality are at the crossroad of security and
sustainability, making them significant issues to overcome. This Policy Briefing argues
that a reframing of security and justice around a social justice lens would create
space to address the interlinkages between sustainability and security and justice.
Funding
UK Department for International Development
History
Publisher
IDS
Citation
Allouche, J. (2015) 'Sustainable Development Goals Must Consider Security, Justice and Inequality to Achieve Social Justice', IDS Policy Briefing 88, Brighton: IDS