ISSUES

THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

PEOPLE (Social system)

The social aspects of sustainable development require that we enable the development of fair and just societies that foster positive human development and provide people with opportunities for self-actualization and an acceptable quality of life. To achieve this the following principles need to be followed:

Promote social equality amongst people by discouraging all forms of discrimination (e.g. race, gender, religion, ability and economic status).
Allow for social and cultural integrity by encouraging and enabling cultural continuity within a global society.
Foster self-reliance and self-determination.
Encourage community participation, cooperation and ownership in decision-making, governance and development management.
Empower people and provide the opportunity for self-improvement through education and the development of leadership and other skills.
Strive for peace and security at all levels from the individual to the international.
Improve human health through food security, access to health services and the creation of healthy human settlements.
Encourage individual responsibility for the communal good and communal responsibility for the individual good.
Encourage creative expression and the development of inherent potential through activities like sports and art.

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