SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Market Systems, Value Chain & Entrepreneurial EcoSystems
Vikāra Institute uses systems lenses to catalyze change in value chains and entrepreneurial ecosystems leading to more competitive, inclusive and resilient market systems that can deliver more varied pathways out of poverty.
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NO POVERTY - End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
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DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
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INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
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REDUCED INEQUALITIES - Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition
Vikāra Institute's work in food security and nutrition often interconnects with value chain and agricultural market systems as Vikāra focuses on using system lenses and thinking to leverage market forces to deliver improved outcomes in food security and nutrition.
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NO POVERTY - End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
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ZERO HUNGER - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
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INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
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REDUCED INEQUALITIES - Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Health & Social Systems
Similar to Vikāra Institute's work in food security and nutrition, Vikāra uses system lenses and thinking to leverage market forces to deliver improved outcomes in health and social wellbeing.
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GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
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CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Market-led Education, Livelihood, Enterprise & Workforce Development
Vikāra Institute's work in market-led education, livelihood, enterprise and workforce development is interconnected with market systems. Through the application of systems thinking approaches, Vikāra leverages change in market systems that better align market forces leading to improved outcomes in education and labor market systems.
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NO POVERTY - End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
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QUALITY EDUCATION - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
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INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
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REDUCED INEQUALITIES - Reduce inequality within and among countries.
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PEACE, JUSTICES AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
Climate Adaption & Natural Resource Management
Similar to Vikāra Institute's work in food security, nutrition, health and social systems, Vikāra uses system lenses and thinking to leverage market forces to deliver improved climate adaptation and natural resource management outcomes.
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AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
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SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
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RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
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CLIMATE ACTION - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
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LIFE ON LAND - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
Youth, Women & Other Vulnerable Groups
Central to Vikāra Institute's application of systems thinking and approaches is the understanding that market systems require increased inclusivity in order to be competitive and resilient. In this regard, Vikāra uses systems lenses and frameworks to understand and lower barriers for improved access and equal rights, all leading to greater inclusivity.
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GENDER EQUALITY - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.