| ID | 184658 |
| Title Proper | Are SDG s Counting What Counts? |
| Other Title Information | Feminist Analysis of Agenda 2030 Policy Shrinking |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Novovic, Gloria |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Agenda 2030) encompasses social, economic, and environmental commitments within a single global framework. However, experts have been warning that the ambitious nature of Agenda 2030’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG s) might be lost in indicator-driven implementation. This article examines the assumption that SDG indicators result in policy shrinking (offering a less ambitious framing) by exploring how the framing of Agenda 2030’s gender commitments shifts from SDG s to their indicators. Employing critical frame analysis, this article shows that SDG global indicators result in policy shrinking of gender-specific targets in terms of their 1) human rights framing 2) overall scope, and 3) inclusivity of target groups. This policy shrinking does not necessarily undermine Agenda 2030, but it does call for greater attention, especially by actors promoting gender equality, to national interpretations of specific SDG targets and the inclusivity of otherwise marginalized policy target groups. |
| `In' analytical Note | Global Governance Vol. 27, No.3; Jul-Sep 2021: p.366–387 |
| Journal Source | Global Governance Vol: 27 No 3 |
| Key Words | Gender Equality ; Policy Evaluation ; Agenda 2030 ; Sustainable Development Goals (Sdg S) ; Feminist Policy |