Sustainable Development Goal 1
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Learn how UVic advanced SDG 1 during 2023
On this page you can get a glimpse of the great work done by the campus community to advance SDG 1 during 2023, centred around the key areas of the university:
Education & student experience
students received financial aid
(undergraduate and graduate)Co-op & Career
Co-op and Career Services supports SDG 1 by offering paid work experiences that help students build careers while reducing financial barriers. These opportunities promote economic stability and poverty reduction through meaningful employment.
Shoestring Initiative
The is a grassroots program that provides low-cost, community-driven solutions to alleviate poverty. By empowering individuals with resources and education, it promotes sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.
Financial Aid
MBA in Advancing Reconciliation
The ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business created the world’s . This reflects the university’s commitment to build strong partnerships with local community social service agencies that are working in harmony to support Indigenous Peoples, listen to the needs of communities and rectify past injustices.
Research
Faculty Members Published on SDG 1
Scopus/Elsevier 2019-23Journal Articles on SDG 1
Scopus/Elsevier 2019-23Citations of SDG 1 Research
Scopus/Elsevier 2019-23Poverty & colonialism
is internationally recognized for her work on poverty and colonialism, and post-conflict memory, human rights and artistic representations, in particular in Latin America.
Refugees and employment
supports SDG 1 by providing employment opportunities and resources for refugees, helping reduce poverty and promote economic stability.
Intersectional approaches to Poverty
Dr. Elizabeth Vibert's research explores poverty, food security, and sustainable livelihoods, uncovering poverty's historical roots and aids in developing solutions to reduce inequality.
Understanding Precarity in B.C.
UVic is a partner of the , a research and public engagement initiative investigating precarious work and multi-dimensional precarity in British Columbia, and promoting effective, evidence-based solutions to tackle it.
Community & campus operations
Indigenous economy
The National Consortium for Indigenous Economic Development at UVic promotes economic empowerment and poverty reduction. Through education and training programs, it fosters sustainable livelihoods and strengthens Indigenous communities' economic resilience.
World Partnership Walk
annually raises funds to reduce global poverty. This multicultural 5K walk empowers communities through initiatives in health, education, and sustainable livelihoods, helping create long-term solutions for poverty reduction.
United Way campaign
Entrepreneurship support
The Coast Capital Innovation Centre fosters entrepreneurship and job creation, advancing SDG 1 by driving sustainable economic growth. UVic's site at KWENCH provides free programming to support venture exploration and early-stage startups, including mentorship, workspace, access to subject matter expertise, direct connection to UVic and other networks, workshops and seminars.
Policy & policy-making
Advising national policy on poverty reduction
provided advise to the Report of the National Advisory Council on Poverty, sharing the challenges facing many people and families related to inadequate income, difficulty accessing benefits and supports, and racism and discrimination.
Recommendations for regional policy-makers
Dr. Jacqueline Quinless co-created the report which identifies the many issues and challenges faced and imposed on Indigenous people in accessing the current systems of support to address poverty in the provice of British Columbia.
Informing local policy to reduce homelessness
Global poverty reduction
The Community-Based Research Lab at UVic works with recyclers in Brazil to improve their working conditions, form co-operatives and associations, advance social movements, networking and access to policy-makers in order to reduce poverty and exclusion.
UVic's Economic Impact
The ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø's Economic Impact Report aligns with SDG 1 by highlighting the university's role in poverty reduction through job creation, research, and community partnerships. UVic contributes to regional economic growth, helping to foster financial stability and reduce poverty.
Events