No Poverty - An SDG Project
Standing
Undergraduate
Type of Proposal
Oral Research Presentation
Challenges Theme
Open Challenge
Faculty Sponsor
Tim Brunet
Proposal
Our project closely analyses the ‘No Poverty’ sustainable development goal (SDG) outlined by the United Nations and delves into how and why this goal can/should be realized globally. Referencing an expansive collection of peer-reviewed research and articles, our team has found that eliminating poverty must start small. There are countless ways in which we, as individuals and Canadians, can make changes to impact poverty on a national and international scale. The University of Windsor has already begun funding initiatives to prevent poverty and homelessness in our community. Canadian governments are constantly working on new and innovative ways to achieve this sustainable development goal. We believe that one of the most significant barriers standing in the way of this SDG is a lack of awareness, understanding, and belief in its potential. Our research will simplify the intimidating goal of globally eliminating poverty and make it more digestible for the individual who wants to make a difference but is overwhelmed by the scope of the goal. Change starts with education; we would like to use our project to educate The University of Windsor’s staff and students on how they can contribute to achieving this goal!
Grand Challenges
Viable, Healthy and Safe Communities
No Poverty - An SDG Project
Our project closely analyses the ‘No Poverty’ sustainable development goal (SDG) outlined by the United Nations and delves into how and why this goal can/should be realized globally. Referencing an expansive collection of peer-reviewed research and articles, our team has found that eliminating poverty must start small. There are countless ways in which we, as individuals and Canadians, can make changes to impact poverty on a national and international scale. The University of Windsor has already begun funding initiatives to prevent poverty and homelessness in our community. Canadian governments are constantly working on new and innovative ways to achieve this sustainable development goal. We believe that one of the most significant barriers standing in the way of this SDG is a lack of awareness, understanding, and belief in its potential. Our research will simplify the intimidating goal of globally eliminating poverty and make it more digestible for the individual who wants to make a difference but is overwhelmed by the scope of the goal. Change starts with education; we would like to use our project to educate The University of Windsor’s staff and students on how they can contribute to achieving this goal!