Maternal health, human rights, and the politics of state accountability: Lessons from the Millennium Development Goals and implications for the Sustainable Development Goals

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 550-567
Author(s):  
Surma Das
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
State Accountability ◽  
Development Goals

Strong health systems for maternal health in the sustainable development era

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-80
Author(s):  
Sophie Hermanns ◽  
Jean-Olivier Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Universal Health

Abstract Maternal health is one of the 169 targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While the SDGs are less focused on maternal health than their predecessors, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the SDGs’ commitments to multisectoral development, health systems, universal health coverage and equity could provide the foundations for sustainable advances in maternal health.

scholarly journals Assessing the sustainable development goals from a human rights perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Pogge ◽  
Mitu Sengupta
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Division Of Labor ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Rich ◽  
What Matters

Though they improve upon the millennium development goals (MDGs), the new sustainable development goals (SDGs) have important draw-backs. First, in assessing present deprivations, they draw our attention to historical comparisons. Yet, that things were even worse before is morally irrelevant; what matters is how much better things could be now. Second, like the MDGs, the SDGs fail to specify any division of labor to ensure success. Therefore, should progress stall, we won't know who is responsible to get us back on track. We won't “end poverty in all its forms everywhere” without an agreement on who is to do what. Third, although the SDGs contain a goal calling for inequality reduction, this goal is specified so that the reduction need not start till 2029. Such delay would cause enormous death and suffering among the poor and enable the rich to shape national and supranational design in their own favor.

Where do we go with maternal health?

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wame Baravilala
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Maternal Survival ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Successes And Failures

<p>On 15 September 2016, the Lancet published a new series of six papers on maternal survival,<sup>1</sup> bringing together current epidemiology, successes and failures in this subject area, all within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Audrey Ceschia and Richard Horton<sup>2</sup> of the Lancet stated in an editorial, “The lesson … is that progress in maternal health is fragile and non-linear. The gains that have been made … during the era of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) —must never be taken for granted. Constant vigilance is essential.” </p>

scholarly journals Linking the SDGS with human rights: opportunities and challenges of promoting goal 17

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-72
Author(s):  
Wekgari Dulume
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Partnerships ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Government ◽  
Principles And Standards

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is grounded in different international human rights instruments. Human rights (HR) principles and standards are strongly reflected in several of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. Furthermore, SDG 17 emphasizes partnership as a key to achieving all of the SDGs. This article examines the SDGs-HR linkage in general, as well as specific HR principles that can be advanced by the achievement of SDG 17. Opportunities and challenges to promote Goal 17 of the SDGs that directly affect certain HRs are also examined. A review of relevant literature, 2030 summit documents, and outcomes of recent international conferences on the SDGs is undertaken in order to determine the progress made towards forging regional and global partnerships for the SDGs, as envisaged in Goal 17. This article finds that the absence of a political will and commitment, increased isolationist policy, narrow nationalism and poor rule linkage at national and international levels are some of the obstacles to the attainment of Goal 17. Yet, opportunities abound to promote the Goal. The article recommends a genuine commitment to implementing the SDGs by encouraging the South-South and North-South to prevent the SDGs from becoming a mere wishlist. Synergy between the government, individuals, civil society organizations (CSOs) and transnational corporations (TNCs) is equally very important. Keywords: Human rights, sustainable development goals, partnership for the goals.

Sustainable Development Goal 16 at a Cross-Roads

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-186
Author(s):  
Frauke Lachenmann
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Negotiation Process ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Indicator Framework ◽  
Development Goals

The negotiation process of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) process was extremely ambitious. It sought to remedy all the shortcomings of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) by ensuring transparency, ownership of the countries of the Global South, strong involvement of civil society groups and stakeholders, and creating a truly transformative set of sustainable development goals. Yet, it did not manage to avoid all the mistakes that were characteristic of the formulation of the MDGS. In addition, it struggled with its very own problems. The article traces the developments and debates that led to the formulation of Goal 16 on the rule of law. It shows that the success of this ambitious goal largely depends on the refinement of the indicator framework and the review mechanism.

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