Partnerships leading Transformation

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So basically when I started exploring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), I was very curious about SDG 17 which is partnerships to achieve this goal. So basically rest 16 SDGs covers almost every issue the world is facing currently and what all needs to be done for sustainable development currently and for the next few years. But to achieve this we require SDG 17 which is about creating global partnerships for achieving these goals. Today I was attending the virtual session(because of COVID) of H.E. Dr. Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, and I realized the importance of this goal. In this session, he stated that we are taking utmost care of the migrants who are from different countries because these are the people who have helped UAE economically and socially. And this is the thinking every country should adopt about migrants. He told specifically that people from various countries have helped build UAE by supporting in various activities like construction, oil digging. Tourism contributed US$64 billion to the UAE’s economy in 2016 and this figure is set to almost double over the next 10 years, according to the latest research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Around 11% of the population in the UAE are citizens. This partnership between various countries helps not only the country where these people go to work like UAE but also their home country where they send money and support the upliftment of their family. This blog is for acknowledging all those who have migrated from their countries for all jobs be it blue collar or white collar and also appreciating the countries who help these people. 

Partnerships are not only between two countries but people living in those countries, various business corporations can support sustainable development by ensuring fair wages to their workers and supporting them especially during uncertain times. Also, organizations like WHO build partnerships with various organizations working in sustainable sectors and help them achieve their goals by providing support. Citizens like us can be inclusive with people from various communities and supporting each other will help develop the country!

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