SDG 1: Poverty Courses and Certifications

The Challenges of Global Poverty

Examine global poverty with the tools of economics: poverty traps, food and nutrition, health care, schooling, microfinance, savings, and the politics of institutions.

• MITx Online
• 14 weeks, 12-14 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

SDG: Moving Towards Sustainable Work

Decent work is thecritical engine of sustainable development. This course explores the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and mechanisms for developing decent and sustainable work.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding Poverty and Inequality

5 ratings at edX

Explore the many facets and faces of poverty and inequality, and discover opportunities for individuals, countries, and a global community to help ensure that no one is left behind.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Making Universal Social Protection a Reality

This course provides an introduction to social protection, covering different issues including the human right to social security, the need for social protection over the life cycle, the process of bu

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Revitalizing Multilateralism for a Sustainable Future

UPDATED! International cooperation and collective action are needed more than ever; yet our existing systems of global governance weren’t designed for the complex, interconnected, and rapidly-changing

• edX
• 7 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course