The Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa (SDGC/A)
Opened in July of 2016, the Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa (SDGC/A) is an international organization that provides support to governments, civil society, businesses and academic institutions to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. With headquarters in Kigali, Rwanda, the SDGC/A builds upon the existing successes of the African continent by bringing together people, ideas, and innovation from across the world to collectively build a more sustainable future.
Our Vision
For all African countries to have achieved their national and sub-national targets related to the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Our Values
In alignment with the United Nations’ Post-2015 Development Agenda, the SDGC/A values:
• Multi-stakeholder partnerships between governments, civil society, business and academic institutions.
• Mutually beneficial networks of people, institutions and ideas that build on strengths.
• Transparency and accountability in decision making, investments, and promises.
• Social inclusion at all levels of society, ensuring that no one is left behind.
• Environmental stewardship and the responsible management of natural resources.
• Innovation, research and capacity building.
Our Venture
To achieve our vision we focus on:
• Research and policy advice to support governments, civil society, businesses and academic institutions.
• Inter-country investments & projects related to infrastructure, information systems & financial mechanisms.
• Building platforms to facilitate the meaningful engagement of academics, citizens & communities with the scientific and policy work of the SDGs.
• Education and capacity building to strengthen universities and research institutions.
• Increasing the distribution of technology, innovation and outreach.
Research & policy advice, Education & capacity building, Technology, innovation & outreach, and Inter-country investments & projects
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