No poverty

SDG 1 No poverty

Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Here are some examples of our work at UTS contributing towards SDG 1.

About SDG 1: No poverty

Poverty is one of the world’s worst, yet entirely solvable problems. There are enough resources for everyone if only they were shared more equitably. Poverty deprives individuals, communities and nations from achieving their full potential. Alleviating poverty requires tackling the social, political and economic structures that distribute the planet’s resources. 

At UTS our scholarships and programs help support disadvantaged students, both within Australia and the Asia/Pacific to access university. Our research contributes to policy improvements and the UTS Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion works to unite our efforts to support fairness and equality. Below are some examples of our contribution and impact.

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Scaling Finance for Green Retrofit Housing

How low-income households are affected disproportionately by energy rates, and how access to finance can allow them to invest into the energy efficiency of their homes.

 

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Digital mentoring program

Intergenerational support: teaming retirees with international students to build resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.