{"id":9594,"date":"2017-01-07T16:27:17","date_gmt":"2017-01-07T15:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.amaidi.org\/glossar\/"},"modified":"2021-11-27T00:59:41","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T23:59:41","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cm-glossary\"><div class=\"glossary-container \"><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"cmtt-attribute-field\" name=\"glossary_index_style\" value=\"classic\"><div id=\"glossaryList-nav\" class=\"listNav \" role=\"tablist\"><\/div><ul class=\"glossaryList\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"glossaryList\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTermSet\"><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/aaron-hurst\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Aaron Hurst&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Aaron Hurst, Founder of Taproot Foundation and Imperative, already dealt with the themes of meaningfulness, Purpose Economy and Pro Bono at the end of the 20th. century.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Hurst<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/amaidi-fee-one-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;AMAIDI fee (one-time)&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The AMAIDI fee is a one-time fee raised by AMAIDI for its service. It contains the following services... &lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">AMAIDI fee (one-time)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/civic-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Civic Engagement&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Civic engagement is the self-determined and goal-oriented commitment for sustainable improvements in both the personal living environment and the community. It responds to individual and social challenges and sees itself as a complement to government action.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Civic Engagement<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Cookies&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer when you visit a website. This text file stores information that can be read by the website when you visit it again at a later date. Some cookies are necessary for the site to function properly. Other cookies are beneficial to the visitor.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Cookies<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/corporate-citizenship-cc\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Corporate Citizenship (CC)&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The bundling of the social commitment of a company in the community. Often translated in Germany as &amp;quot;civic engagement of companies&amp;quot;.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Corporate Citizenship (CC)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/corporate-volunteering\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Corporate Volunteering&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Corporate Volunteering describes the social commitment of companies by investing time, know-how and\/or knowledge of their employees. This employee engagement is done in and out of working hours.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Corporate Volunteering<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/costs-for-amaidi-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Costs for AMAIDI Services&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;I wanted to follow up on our recent conversation regarding the costs associated with AMAIDI services. As we discussed, while volunteering is often perceived as a free endeavor, there are inherent costs involved, especially for the intermediary organizations that facilitate these engagements.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Volunteering, particularly on a global scale, requires careful planning, proactive communication, and diligent project management. These elements are crucial for creating successful pro bono partnerships between nonprofits and skilled volunteers. At AMAIDI International gGmbH, we strive to ensure that both our nonprofit partners and volunteers have a positive, impactful experience.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Here are a few reasons why AMAIDI needs to charge for its services:\r\n&amp;lt;ol&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Careful Planning:&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; Each volunteer placement is meticulously planned to align with the needs and goals of the nonprofit organization and the skills of the volunteer. This requires a significant investment of time and resources to ensure the right match.&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Proactive Communication:&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; Maintaining clear and consistent communication between all parties is essential for the success of any volunteer project. Our team dedicates considerable effort to facilitate this communication, addressing any concerns and providing ongoing support.&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Diligent Project Management:&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; Effective project management is key to achieving the desired outcomes of volunteer engagements. This includes setting clear objectives, monitoring progress, and evaluating the impact of the projects.&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n&amp;lt;\/ol&amp;gt;\r\nBy charging for our services, AMAIDI can maintain the high standards necessary for these critical functions. This ensures that we continue to deliver value and support the meaningful contributions of our volunteers and the important work of our nonprofit partners.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;We believe that our structured approach and the professional support we provide justify the costs involved. It allows us to sustain our operations and enhance the overall impact of global volunteering initiatives.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Thank you for your understanding and continued support. If you have any further questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Costs for AMAIDI Services<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/csr\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;CSR&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility &lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">CSR<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/estimated-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Estimated Cost&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;To not burden our project partner&rsquo;s budget, we kindly ask you to contribute to the costs related to your voluntary service. The actual price and service list will be provided together with your detailed project description. Visit our FAQ page if you need financial and to see what is included.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Estimated Cost<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/generation-y-or-millennials\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Generation-Y or Millennials&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Millennials (also known as Generation Y, Generation Me and Echo Boomers) are the demographic cohort following Generation X. There are no precise dates for when this cohort starts or ends; demographers and researchers typically use the early 1980s as starting birth years and ending birth years ranging from the mid-1990s to early 2000s.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Generation-Y or Millennials<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/global-pro-bono-network-or-gpbn\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Global Pro Bono Network or GPBN&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;In 2012 the BMW Foundation together with the U.S.-based Taproot Foundation, founded the Global Pro Bono Network. This network comprises pro bono intermediaries from all over the world who serve as links and liaisons between nonprofit organizations and skilled professionals. The Global Pro Bono Network supports civic engagement that brings meaningful and transformative change to communities.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Global Pro Bono Network or GPBN<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/global-pro-bono-summit-gpbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Global Pro Bono Summit (#GPBS)&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Global Pro Bono Summit is an invitation only  annual gathering of leaders from across sectors and professions with a shared vision to make the talents and skills of the business community accessible to organizations serving our collective good.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Global Pro Bono Summit (#GPBS)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/hands-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Hands-on&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The term hands-on means physically active, interactive, hands-on or to join in. AMAIDI uses this term for projects in which additional workers (hands) are needed.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Hands-on<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/icv\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;ICV&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;International Corporate Volunteering (ICV)&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">ICV<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/intermediaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Intermediaries&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Pro bono intermediaries are multipliers for spreading the power of pro bono across their countries and regions.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Intermediaries<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/liz-hamburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Liz Hamburg&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Liz Hamburg is President and CEO of the US-based Taproot Foundation. &lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Liz Hamburg<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/local-costs-per-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Local Costs per Week&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Local Costs per Week<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/npo\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;NPO&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;NPO stands for Non-Profit-Organisation, which means an organisation that works for the common good.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">NPO<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/online-volunteering\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Online Volunteering&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Online or Virtual Volunteering is volunteering in whole or in part from any location.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Online Volunteering<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/pbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;PBC&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;PBC means Police Background Check. This is an extended police certificate. A flawless extended police certificate is obligatory if the volunteer has direct or indirect contact with children and adolescents.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">PBC<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/pro-bono\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pro bono&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Pro Bono is an instrument to get professionals and leaders involved in voluntary engagement. They use their skills in the service of a good cause &ndash; that is, pro bono &ndash; without being paid for it. For most NGOs do not have the resources to buy professional services. In generell Pro bono publico (English: for the public good; usually shortened to pro bono) is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. Unlike traditional volunteerism, it is service that uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Pro bono<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/pro-bono-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pro Bono Week&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;h2 class=&amp;quot;wp-block-heading&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What is Pro Bono Week?&amp;lt;\/h2&amp;gt;\r\n&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;wp-block-heading&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Pro Bono Week emphasises the importance of giving something back through pro bono services. It involves qualified professionals providing their expertise to non-profit organisations, NGOs and social initiatives free of charge. It&amp;#039;s a chance to socialise, learn and contribute to meaningful projects that make a real difference.&amp;lt;\/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Celebrate the good practices and spread the better idea across the globe&amp;lt;\/h3&amp;gt;\r\nPro Bono Week celebrates the pro bono ethic of volunteers who share their professional skills in supporting social sector organizations across communities world-wide, taken place every year in October since 2013.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;It&rsquo;s an occasion that provides members with a great opportunity to organize events for raising awareness about pro bono and the work they do, while inspiring others to become interested too. It&rsquo;s also a time for recognizing the outstanding work of volunteers and highlighting the successes of social sector organizations.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Pro Bono Week<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/project-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Project Partner&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;All project partners are approved and contracted organizations in the public, private or religious sector. In most cases we know our project partners personally for many years and have already visited the project site in the country.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Project Partner<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/samantha-lee\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Samantha Lee&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Samantha Lee is president of Conjunct Consulting&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Samantha Lee<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg-04-quality-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG 04 &amp;#8211; Quality Education&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/h3&amp;gt;\r\n&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;ENSURE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE QUALITY EDUCATION AND PROMOTE LIFE- LONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;First, the bad news on education. Poverty, armed conflict and other emergencies keep many, many kids around the world out of school. In fact, in developing regions, kids from the poorest households are four times more likely to be out of school than those of the richest households. Now for some good news. Since 2000, there has been enormous progress on the goal to provide primary education to all children worldwide. The primary school enrollment rate in developing regions reached 91%. By measures in any school, that&rsquo;s a good grade. Now, let&rsquo;s get an even better grade for all kids and achieve the goal of universal primary and secondary education, affordable vocational training, access to higher education and more.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Source:&nbsp;UN_SDGs_Booklet_Web_En&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG 04 - Quality Education<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg01-no-poverty\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG01 &amp;#8211; No Poverty&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;END POVERTY IN ALL ITS FORMS EVERYWHERE&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;\r\nEnd extreme poverty in all forms by 2030. Yes, it&rsquo;s an ambitious goal - but we believe it can be done. In 2000, the world committed to cutting\r\nthe number of people living in extreme poverty by half in 15 years and we met this goal. However, more than 800 million people around the\r\nworld still live on less than $1.25 a day&mdash;that&rsquo;s about the equivalent of the entire population of Europe living in extreme poverty. Now it&rsquo;s\r\ntime to build on what we learned and end poverty altogether.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG01 - No Poverty<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg02-zero-hunger\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG02 &amp;#8211; Zero Hunger&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;END HUNGER, ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY AND IMPROVED NUTRITION AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;In the past 20 years, hunger has dropped by almost half. Many countries that used to suffer from famine and hunger can now meet the nutritional needs of their most vulnerable people. It&rsquo;s an incredible accomplishment. Now we can go further and end hunger and malnutrition once and for all. That means doing things such as promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting small farmers. It&rsquo;s a tall order.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;But for the sake of the nearly 1 out of every 9 people on earth who go to bed hungry every night, we&rsquo;ve got to try. Imagine a world where\r\neveryone has access to sufficient and nutritious food all year round. Together, we can make that a reality by 2030.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Source: SDG_booklet_Web_UN&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG02 - Zero Hunger<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg03-good-health-and-well-being\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG03 &amp;#8211; Good Health and Well-Being&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/h3&amp;gt;\r\n&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING FOR ALL AT ALL AGES&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;We all know how important it is to be in good health. Our health affects everything from how much we enjoy life to what work we can perform. That&rsquo;s why there&rsquo;s a Goal to make sure everyone has health coverage and access to safe and effective medicines and vaccines. Since 1990, we&rsquo;ve made big strides - preventable child deaths are down by more than half, and maternal mortality is down by almost as much. And yet some other numbers remain tragically high, like the fact that every year 6 million children die before their fifth birthday, or that AIDS is the leading cause of death for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. We have the means to turn that around and make good health more than just a wish.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Source: SDGs_booklet_web_UN&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG03 - Good Health and Well-Being<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg05-gender-equality\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG05 &amp;#8211; Gender Equality&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;The great progress the world has made in becoming more prosperous and fair is worth celebrating. And yet, in just about every way, women and girls lag behind. There are still gross inequalities in work and wages, lots of unpaid &amp;quot;women&rsquo;s work&rdquo; such as child care and domestic work and discrimination in public decision-making. But there are grounds for hope. More girls are in school now compared to in 2000. Most regions have reached gender parity in primary education. The percentage of women getting paid for their work is on the rise. The Sustainable Development Goals aim to build on these achievements to ensure that there is an end to discrimination against women and girls everywhere. It&rsquo;s a basic human right.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG05 - Gender Equality<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg06-clean-water-and-sanitation\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG06 &amp;#8211; Clean Water and Sanitation&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;ENSURE AVAILABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION FOR ALL&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Everyone on earth should have access to safe and affordable drinking water. That&rsquo;s the goal for 2030. While many people around the world take clean drinking water and sanitation for granted, many others don&rsquo;t. Water scarcity affects more than 40 percent of people around the world, and that number is projected to go even higher as a result of climate change. If we continue the path we&rsquo;re on, by 2050 at least one in four people are likely to be affected by recurring water short-ages. But we can take a new path&mdash;more international cooperation, protecting wetlands and rivers, sharing water-treatment technologies and more&mdash;that leads to accomplishing this Goal.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG06 - Clean Water and Sanitation<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg07-affordable-and-clean-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG07 &amp;#8211; Affordable and Clean Energy&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN ENERGY FOR ALL&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Between 1990 and 2010, the number of people with access to electricity increased by 1.7 billion. That&rsquo;s progress to be proud of. And yet, as the world&rsquo;s population continues to rise, still more people will need cheap energy to light their homes and streets, use phones and computers and do their everyday business. The way we get that energy is at issue; fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions are making drastic changes in the climate, leading to big problems on every continent. Instead, we can become more energy-efficient and invest in clean energy sources such as solar and wind. That way we&rsquo;ll meet electricity needs and protect the environment. How&rsquo;s that for a balancing act?&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG07 - Affordable and Clean Energy<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg08-decent-work-and-economic-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG08 &amp;#8211; Decent Work and Economic Growth&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;PROMOTE SUSTAINED, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, FULL AND PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND DECENT WORK FOR ALL&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;An important part of economic growth is that people have jobs that pay enough to support themselves and their families. The good news is that the middle class is growing worldwide&mdash;almost tripling in size in developing countries in the last 25 years, to more than a third of the population. But in 2015, we also have widening inequalities, and job growth is not keeping pace with the growing labor force&mdash;over 200 million people don&rsquo;t have jobs. That&rsquo;s the equivalent of the entire population of Brazil. Things don&rsquo;t have to be that way. We can promote policies that encourage entrepreneurship and job creation. We can eradicate forced labor, slavery and human trafficking. And in the end we can achieve the goal of decent work for all women and men by 2030.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG08 - Decent Work and Economic Growth<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg09-industry-innovation-and-infrastructure\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG09 &amp;#8211; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION AND FOSTER INNOVATION&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Technological progress helps us address big global challenges such as creating jobs and becoming more energy efficient. The world is becoming ever more interconnected and prosperous thanks to the internet. The more connected we are, the more we can all benefit from the wisdom and contributions of people everywhere on earth. And yet four billion people have no way of getting online, the vast majority of them in developing countries. The more we invest in innovation and infrastructure, the better of we&rsquo;ll all be. Bridging the digital divide, promoting sustainable industries, and investing in scientific research and innovation are all important ways to facilitate sustainable development.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG09 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg10-reduced-inequalities\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG10 &amp;#8211; Reduced Inequalities&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;REDUCE INEQUALITY WITHIN AND AMONG COUNTRIES&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;It&rsquo;s an old story: the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. The divide has never been starker. We can and must adopt policies that create opportunity for everyone, regardless of who they are or where they come from. Income inequality is a global problem that requires global solutions. That means improving the regulation of financial markets and institutions, sending development aid where it is most needed and helping people migrate safely so they can pursue opportunities. We&rsquo;ve made so much progress on poverty in the last 15 years, and now we can change the direction of the old story of inequality.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG10 - Reduced Inequalities<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg11-sustainable-cities-and-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG11 &amp;#8211; Sustainable Cities and Communities&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;MAKE CITIES AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS INCLUSIVE, SAFE, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;If you&rsquo;re like most people, you live in a city. More than half the world&rsquo;s population now lives in cities, and that figure will go to about two-thirds of humanity by the year 2050. Cities are getting bigger. In 1990 there were ten &amp;quot;mega-cities&rdquo; with 10 million inhabitants or more. In 2014, there were 28 mega-cities, home to 453 million people. Incredible, huh? A lot of people love cities; they&rsquo;re centers of culture and business and life. The thing is, they&rsquo;re also often centers of extreme poverty. To make cities sustainable for all, we can create good, afford-able public housing. We can upgrade slum settlements. We can invest in public transport, create green spaces and get a broader range of people involved in urban planning decisions. That way, we can keep the things we love about cities and change the things we don&rsquo;t.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg12-responsible-consumption-and-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG12 &amp;#8211; Responsible Consumption and Production&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;ENSURE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION PATTERNS&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Some people use a lot of stuff, and some people use very little -in fact, a big share of the world population is consuming too little to meet even their basic needs. It doesn&rsquo;t have to be this way. We can have a world where everybody gets what they need to survive and thrive. And we can consume in a way that preserves our natural resources so that our children can enjoy them, and their children and their children after that. The hard part is how to achieve that goal. We can manage our natural resources more efficiently and dispose of toxic waste better. Cut per capital food waste in half globally. Get businesses and consumers to reduce and recycle waste. And help countries that have typically not consumed a lot to move towards more responsible consumption patterns.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG12 - Responsible Consumption and Production<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg13-climate-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG13 &amp;#8211; Climate Action&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;TAKE URGENT ACTION TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Every country in the world is seeing the drastic effects of climate change, some more than others. On average, the annual losses just from earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical cyclones and flooding count in the hundreds of billions of dollars. We can reduce the loss of life and property by helping more vulnerable regions&mdash;such as land-locked countries and island states&mdash;become more resilient. The impact of global warming is getting worse. We&rsquo;re seeing more storms, more droughts and more extremes than ever before. It is still possible, with political will and technological measures, to limit the increase in global mean temperature to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels&mdash;and thus avoid the worst effects of climate change. The Sustain-able Development Goals lay out a way for countries to work together to meet this urgent challenge.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG13 - Climate Action<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg14-life-below-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG14 &amp;#8211; Life below Water&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLE USE THE OCEANS, SEAS AND MARINE RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;\r\nThe oceans make human life possible. Their temperature, their chemistry, their currents, their life forms. For one thing, more than 3 billion people depend on marine and coastal diversity for their livelihoods. But today we are seeing nearly a third of the world&rsquo;s fish stocks over exploited. That&rsquo;s not a sustainable way of life. Even people who live nowhere near the ocean can&rsquo;t live without it. Oceans absorb about 30 percent of the carbon dioxide that humans produce; but we&rsquo;re producing more carbon dioxide than ever before and that makes the oceans more acidic&mdash;26% more, since the start of the industrial revolution. Our trash doesn&rsquo;t help either&mdash;13,000 pieces of plastic litter on every square kilometer of ocean. Sounds bad, right? Don&rsquo;t despair! The Sustainable Development Goals indicate targets for managing and protecting life below water.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG14 - Life below Water<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg15-life-on-land\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG15 &amp;#8211; Life on Land&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;PROTECT, RESTORE AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE USE OF TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS, SUSTAINABLE MANAGE FORESTS, COMBAT DESERTIFICATION, AND HALT AND REVERSE LAND DEGRADATION AND HALT BIODIVERSITY LOSS &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Humans and other animals rely on other forms of life on land for food, clean air, clean water, and as a means of combating climate change. Plant life makes up 80% of the human diet. Forests, which cover 30% of the Earth&rsquo;s surface, help keep the air and water clean and the Earth&rsquo;s climate in balance. That&rsquo;s not to mention they&rsquo;re home to millions of animal species. But the land and life on it are in trouble. Arable land is disappearing 30 to 35 times faster than it has historically. Deserts are spreading. Animal breeds are going extinct. We can turn these trends around. Fortunately, the Sustainable Development Goals aim to conserve and restore the use of terrestrial ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, dry lands and mountains by 2020.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG15 - Life on Land<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg16-peace-justice-and-strong-institutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG16 &amp;#8211; Peace, Justice and strong Institutions&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;PROMOTE PEACEFUL AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL AND BUILD EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE AND INCLUSIVE INSTITUTIONS AT ALL LEVELS &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;How can a country develop&mdash;how can people eat and teach and learn and work and raise families&mdash;without peace? And how can a country have peace without justice, without human rights, without government based on the rule of law? Some regions of the world enjoy relative peace and justice, and may come to take it for granted. Other regions seem to be plagued by armed conflict, crime, torture and exploitation, all of which hinders their development. The goal of peace and justice is one for all countries to strive towards. The Sustainable Development Goals aim to reduce all forms of violence and propose that governments and communities find lasting solutions to conflict and insecurity. That means strengthening the rule of law, reducing the flow of illicit arms and bringing developing countries more into the center of institutions of global governance.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG16 - Peace, Justice and strong Institutions<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sdg17-partnerships-for-the-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;SDG17 &amp;#8211; Partnerships for the Goals&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;STRENGTHEN THE MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND REVITALIZE THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;The Sustainable Development Goals are pretty big to-do list, don&rsquo;t you think? In fact, it&rsquo;s so big, you may just want to throw your hands up in the air. &amp;quot;Forget it! Can&rsquo;t be done! Why even try!&rdquo; But we&rsquo;ve got a lot going for us. The world is more interconnected today than ever before, thanks to the internet, travel and global institutions. There&rsquo;s a growing consensus about the need to work together to stop climate change. And the Sustainable Development Goals are no small matter either. 193 countries agreed on these Goals. Pretty incredible, isn&rsquo;t it? 193 countries agreeing on anything? The final Goal lays out a way for nations to work together to achieve all the other Goals.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Source: SDG booklet web EN from UN&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SDG17 - Partnerships for the Goals<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/social-enterprise\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Social Enterprise&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;For social enterprises, the social impact of their business activities is most important. The Business is designed to solve a societal or environmental problem while generating profits. These profits must be reinvested within a short time. The is no retention for e.g. Shareholders, Managing Partners.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Social Enterprise<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/social-entrepreneurship\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Social Entrepreneurship&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Social Entrepreneurship is the name of enterprise forms where entrepreneurial action is aimed at a long-term solution to a social problem with innovative and scalable means instead of pursuing profitable goals.\r\nSee also social enterprises&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Social Entrepreneurship<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/social-sabbatical\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Social Sabbatical&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Social Sabbatical means to take some time off the job to work for a social purpose and a limited period as a volunteer. &lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Social Sabbatical<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/special-child\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Special Child&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A special needs child is child who has been determined to require special attention and specific necessities that other children do not. The state decides upon this status and offers benefits that follow a special needs child because it is believed the child will not be adopted if assistance is not provided.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Special Child<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/sustainable-development-goals-sdgs\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;IN 2000, 189 COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD CAME TOGETHER TO FACE THE FUTURE.&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;And what they saw was daunting. Famines. Drought. Wars. Plagues. Poverty. The perennial problems of the world. Not just in some faraway place, but in their own cities and towns and villages. They knew things didn&rsquo;t have to be this way.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;They knew we had enough food to feed the world, but that it wasn&rsquo;t getting shared. They knew there were medicines for HIV and other diseases, but that they cost a lot. They knew that earthquakes and foods were inevitable, but that the high death tolls were not.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;They also knew that billions of people worldwide shared their hope for a better future.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;So leaders from these countries created a plan called the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This set of 8 goals imagined a future just 15 years of that would be rid of poverty and hunger. It was an ambitious plan.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;The &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; has been one of the leading organizations working to achieve the MDGs. Present in more than 170 countries and territories, we funded projects that helped fullfil the Goals. We championed the Goals so that people everywhere would know how to do their part. And we acted as &amp;quot;scorekeeper,&rdquo; helping countries track their progress.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;And the progress in those 15 years has been tremendous. Hunger has been cut in half. Extreme poverty is down nearly by half. More kids are going to school and fewer are dying.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;Now these countries want to build on the many successes of the past 15 years, and go further. The new set of goals, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aims to end poverty and hunger by 2030. World leaders, recognizing the connection between people and planet, have set goals for the land, the oceans and the waterways. The world is also better connected now than it was in 2000, and is building a consensus about the future we want.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;That future is one where everybody has enough food, and can work, and where living on less than $1.25 a day is a thing of the past.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;UNDP is proud to continue as a leader in this global movement.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Introducing the new Sustainable Development Goals. What&rsquo;s your Goal?&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/vjd\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLinkMain \" style=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;VJD&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;VJD stands for Volunteer Job Description. This is how we describe the project descriptions that provides information about the tasks as well as the personal our project partner requirements of the volunteer.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">VJD<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron HurstAMAIDI fee (one-time)Civic EngagementCookiesCorporate Citizenship (CC)Corporate VolunteeringCosts for AMAIDI ServicesCSREstimated CostGeneration-Y or MillennialsGlobal <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pro bono&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Pro Bono is an instrument to get professionals and leaders involved in voluntary engagement. They use their skills in the service of a good cause &ndash; that is, pro bono &ndash; without being paid for it. For most NGOs do not have the resources to buy professional services. In generell Pro bono publico (English: for the public good; usually shortened to pro bono) is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. Unlike traditional volunteerism, it is service that uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/pro-bono\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>Pro Bono<\/a> Network or GPBNGlobal <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pro bono&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Pro Bono is an instrument to get professionals and leaders involved in voluntary engagement. They use their skills in the service of a good cause &ndash; that is, pro bono &ndash; without being paid for it. For most NGOs do not have the resources to buy professional services. In generell Pro bono publico (English: for the public good; usually shortened to pro bono) is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. 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