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It is now being worked on by the Economic Development and Planning Unit (EDPU) in the Office of the Prime
Minister (OPM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the national process for developing The Bahamas’
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) review, which is currently ongoing. In order to accomplish the
Sustainable Development Goals, it is generally agreed that these institutional structures must be improved and
codified in order to guarantee that all sectors of society are more engaged in, and take ownership of, the
Sustainable Development Goals. To this end, the government is establishing the Sustainable Development Goals
Technical Committee, which will include representatives from various government ministries and agencies, the
private sector, civil society organizations, and academia, with the goal of ensuring that the Sustainable
Development Goals are fully implemented and that the three dimensions of sustainable development are fully
integrated into economic, social, and environmental policy in all of their various manifestations.
No one will be left in the dust.
A number of groups and communities that have been marginalized or who have not realized the full advantages
of the country’s achievements have been recognized and are receiving assistance. Improvement of the resilience
of these groups is a fundamental aim of the guidelines and implementation framework for the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) as outlined in The National Development Plan. The development of initiatives that
address the fundamental causes of poverty and unemployment in the nation, as well as its ramifications, is
crucial. Examples include: These programs must take into consideration the specific concerns that affect the
elderly and at-risk kids, as well as the differences, but similarities, in the challenges that men and women
encounter. As part of this, it is necessary to apply a gendered lens to policy solutions, as well as program
creation and execution, among other things. Even within the nation, there are discrepancies in terms of
geography — for example, some of The Bahamas’ most vulnerable communities are situated on the country’s
most sparsely inhabited islands, as well as on New Providence, which is one of the country’s oldest and most
historic settlements. It was for this reason that the government, working in partnership with civil society, higher
education, and the private sector, established a special zone for a historically marginalized region known as the
“Over the Hill Community” as the pilot for a comprehensive poverty alleviation strategy that focuses on social
and economic empowerment, revitalization, smart and green technology, and programs geared toward youth and
older people.
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