The Sustainable Development Goals and LGBT Inclusion

This short guide demonstrates some of the ways LGBT equality can be achieved. It looks at seven of the 17 SDG goals and highlights the challenges LGBT people face. It then showcases some of the promising work that is already being done worldwide to make sure LGBT people are fully included and have their needs met . It also suggests practical actions for organizations working on different development issues. 

The SDG goals included in the analysis include: 

• Goal 1: End Poverty In All Its Forms Everywhere
• Goal 3: Ensure Healthy Lives And Promote Well-Being For All At All Ages
• Goal 4: Ensure Inclusive And Equitable Quality Education And Promote Lifelong Learning Opportunities For All
• Goal 5: Achieve Gender Equality And Empower All Women And Girls
• Goal 10: Reduce Inequality Within And Among Countries
• Goal 11: Make Cities And Human Settlements Inclusive, Safe, Resilient And Sustainable
• Goal 16: Promote Peaceful And Inclusive Societies For Sustainable Development, Provide Access To Justice For All And Build Effective, Accountable And Inclusive Institutions At All Levels