The UN Development Goals (MDGs & SDGs)

Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences · Introductory · Self-paced

The United Nations Millennium Development Goals and their successors, the Sustainable Development Goals — what they are, what they achieved, and how they apply to South Africa.

What you'll learn

• Understand the scope and key ideas of the UN development goals
• Recognise the main concepts, terms and methods
• Engage with curated lectures, notes and videos
• Apply your learning through short assignments
• Be ready to study the field in greater depth

Course modules

• Module 1: Global Development Goals
• Module 2: The Millennium Development Goals
• Module 3: What the MDGs Achieved
• Module 4: The Sustainable Development Goals
• Module 5: The 17 SDGs
• Module 6: Targets & Indicators
• Module 7: Financing Development
• Module 8: The SDGs in South Africa
• Module 9: Criticism & Debate
• Module 10: Taking Action
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

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