Do you know what the United Nations global goals are and why they are important to improve life and well-being around the world? The Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) replaced the original Millennium Development Goals (#MDGs) initiative, launched in September 2000 as part of the #UN Millennium Declaration. As part of that initiative, world leaders pledged to combat poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women. The MDGs wrapped up in 2015 and were replaced by the SDGs. And I'm pleased that neglected tropical diseases (#NTDs) have been officially recognized as a target for global action.  Check out the Global Goals here---> http://www.globalgoals.org #globaldevelopment …see more