The Network of Household Barriers to Achieving SDG 1, 2 and 3 in Maputo, Mozambique

ABSTRACT

It has been theorized that network relationships link the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in both synergistic and obstructive relationships. Using household survey data collected in Maputo, this investigation assesses these relationships in a case study of SDG 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 1 (No Poverty) in Maputo, Mozambique. The results indicate that these households with chronically ill members have a slightly increased odds of experiencing poverty and food insecurity and tend to experience these challenges concurrently. This investigation highlights some of the challenges for achieving these SDGs in Maputo.

KEYWORDS:

• Sustainable development goals
• chronic illness
• urban food security
• Maputo

Acknowledgments

We wish to acknowledge the support of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for the Hungry Cities Partnership.

Declaration Of Interest

The authors of this manuscript are neither involved in nor affiliated with any organizations or entities that have either a financial or non-financial interest in the research presented in this manuscript.

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Funding

This work was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council under Grant No. 895-2013-3005 and the International Development Research Centre under Grant No. 107775-001.