Student AffairsPursuing a career that aligns with SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals encourages you to advance global collaboration for sustainable development. This goal emphasizes resource mobilization, knowledge sharing, and partnerships. Discover how you can drive collective impact for the SDGs.
The Goal: Partnerships for the Goals
This goal seeks to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. It focuses on enhancing global macroeconomic stability, mobilizing financial resources for developing countries, promoting the development, transfer, dissemination, and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies, and enhancing international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building.
The Work
Achieving SDG 17 involves enhancing international cooperation, increasing financial resources for development, and improving technology transfer and capacity-building. Promoting policy coherence, supporting multi-stakeholder partnerships, and ensuring inclusive participation are crucial. Effective partnerships between governments, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society are key to achieving the SDGs.
The Skills
Below is a list of key skills that are in demand for careers related to SDG 17. While it is not necessary to master all of these skills, familiarity with them can enhance your readiness and competitiveness in the job market
- Collaboration
- Networking
- Communication
- Project Management
- International Affairs
- Financial Literacy
- Policy Understanding
- Advocacy
- Innovation
- Technical Skills
- Journalism
- Community Engagement
Engagement with Queen's and Kingston
You can contribute to SDG 17 by promoting collaboration and partnerships within your community, supporting local and global initiatives aligned with the SDGs, and advocating for policy coherence and resource mobilization. Participating in multi-stakeholder partnerships, raising awareness about the importance of global cooperation, and supporting organizations focused on sustainable development are impactful ways to make a difference. Encouraging inclusive participation and fostering a spirit of collaboration are essential for achieving the SDGs.
Volunteering in Kingston
Past QUIP Internships
- Public Policy & Partnerships Advisor Co-op
- West and Central Africa Bureau development assistance programs Intern
- Student Intern - Policy and Foreign Relations
- Public Policy & Partnerships Advisor Co-op
- Student and CO-OP: Policy and Foreign Relations
- Government Affairs Internship
Sample Undergraduate Courses
- POLS 463 International Relations Theory
- ECON 425 international Trade Theory and Policy
- COMM 373 International Business Negotiations
- DEVS 210 Development in Practice
- DEVS 358 NGOs and Development
Sample Graduate Courses
- MGBL 885 International Negotiation
- MGMT 887 International Economic Policy & Global Management
- ENSC 802 Global Environmental Problems: Issues in Sustainability
Career Possibilities
- Translator and Interpreter
- Author
- Conference Organizer
- Social Anthropologist
- Foreign Policy Analyst
- International Relations Specialist
- Journalist/Reporter
- International Development Lawyer
- Global Health Coordinator
- Policy Analyst
- Information Technology Specialist
- Philanthropy Advisor
Corporations, NGOs, and Government Agencies
Corporations can enhance partnerships for the goals by collaborating with governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to address global challenges. They can leverage their resources, expertise, and networks to support sustainable development initiatives and drive collective action.
By engaging in multi-stakeholder partnerships, companies can contribute to the implementation and scaling of solutions that address the SDGs. Additionally, corporations can advocate for policies and frameworks that promote collaboration and partnership for sustainable development at local, national, and global levels.
- Global Affairs Canada
- Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Export Development Canada
- International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Additional Resources
- Queen’s contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 17
- See the "Dive Deeper" section on the Next Steps page.
- Take a look at University Global Coalition Students Action Toolkit to understand how to engage in SDGs in the university and the communities.
