UN Development Goals
IMPACT THEMES
The UN Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.
Vibrant Communities
Indigenous Peoples in Canada rank 63rd on the United Nations Human Development Index. 53% of Indigenous children live below the poverty line.
Empowering Women
There are more than 1,000 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women in Canada. Female Indigenous entrepreneurs face additional barriers in accessing capital.
Job Creation
There are more than 53,000 Indigenous enterprises in Canada. Over half cite access to appropriate capital as the primary barrier to growth.
Social Justice
Indigenous Peoples face acute inequalities in incomes, educational attainment, health, access to potable water and housing.
