Brazil proposes new SDG focused on ethnic-racial equality
The Brazilian government has announced its voluntary adoption of an 18th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focused on ethnic-racial equality. This goal will be integrated into the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda, which currently includes 17 official SDGs.The creation of a new global goal is justified by the need to tackle structural racism, considered to be one of the world's main development problems. This initiative aims to foster inclusive, sustainable development for people of all races and ethnicities.The launch of Brazil's voluntary SDG took place on Friday (Nov. 15) as part of the G20 Social program in Rio de Janeiro.According to the organizers, the 2030 Agenda should be viewed as a social and political tool in the fight against inequalities, driving lasting change and transf...