Sustainable Development...a Global Movement
In 2015, the United Nations signed the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes a set of
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) providing economic and social development training and support, ending poverty, eradicating hunger, improving health, promoting equitable economic growth, ensuring education for all, and supporting inclusive, peaceful societies.
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Overture International proudly supports and participates in the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work focusing on the highest risk families and communities, ready to solve their own challenges, directly contributes to this ambitious agenda.
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Our ultimate goal for families and communities…independence from aid.
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Overture’s approach to Sustainable Development combines Social Development, Community Sustainability, and Economic Empowerment to provide a more comprehensive self-help approach for families to break the cycle of poverty and aid dependency.
Although we believe that vulnerable families and communities are central to every one of the SDGs, our vision for families and communities aligns directly with Goal #1.
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ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Overture’s Economic Empowerment programs provide job opportunities, hands-on training, and grow the local economy. We incubate new enterprises through hands-on experience, business training, and start-up capital, in collaboration with local businesses and partners.
OBJECTIVE: Individuals and communities have the resources, skills and protections needed to attain economic independence (free from aid) in a manner protective of the local community and environment.
Business Education
Job Creation & Training
Supporting Local Trade
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
Overture’s Community Sustainability program works directly with community members in assessing their own problems, identifying their own resources, and developing their own solutions.
OBJECTIVE: Impoverished communities have the skills and protections needed to exercise self-determination to meet community goals and protect all members of the community.
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Housing
Public Resources
Food Security
Water, Sanitation, Power
Long-term change requires an investment of time and commitment.
Together with our partners and communities, Overture invests in the communities' ability to become self-sufficient.
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Continue reading to learn more how Overture's Programs align to the Global SDGs
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Child Development
Family Strengthening
Protective Services
Overture’s Social Development programs focus on child development, family strengthening, and community resources that provide protections and supports for children and families.
OBJECTIVE: Families have the resources, skills and protections needed to raise their children in a healthy and safe environment.
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