The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an inter-governmental commitment and “a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity”. It comprises 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are “integrated and indivisible and balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, social and environmental (UNESCO, 2016: 4).
UNESCO. 2016. Unpacking Sustainable Development Goal 4: Education 2030; guide. 2nd ed. Paris: UNESCO
Sustainable Development Goal 4: Education is central to the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Within the comprehensive 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, education is essentially articulated as a stand-alone goal (SDG4) with its 7 outcome targets and 3 means of implementation (UNESCO, 2016: 4).
UNESCO. 2016. Unpacking Sustainable Development Goal 4: Education 2030; guide. 2nd ed. Paris: UNESCO.