Sustainable Development Goal 03
Good Health and Well-Being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Why it matters
The bigger picture
Physical and mental health underpin a person's ability to participate in education, work, and society. Mental health awareness and access to preventive care among young people is an increasingly critical issue.
From maternal and child health to non-communicable diseases, early intervention across this broad spectrum directly shapes long-term social well-being.
The 2030 Agenda does not treat Good Health and Well-Being in isolation from the other sixteen goals. Progress depends on inclusive policies, reliable data, long-term investment, and cooperation between public institutions, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Connecting local action to measurable outcomes is therefore essential for turning the global framework into lasting change.
Official UN targets
Selected targets
Goal 03 is made up of 13 official UN targets in total. Below are the ones most directly related to our work.
- 3.1
By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
- 3.2
By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age.
- 3.4
By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health.
- 3.5
Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
- 3.7
By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, information and education.
- 3.8
Achieve universal health coverage, including access to quality essential health-care services and medicines.
Target texts are concise editorial summaries of the official United Nations framework.View the full official framework
Avrupa Girisim Association
How our work connects
Our volunteering and youth exchange programmes include mental health awareness sessions and healthy-living workshops.
In our field work, we prioritize improving young people's health literacy and facilitating access to preventive health services.
Official references
Read the source material
This page is based on the United Nations goal framework and the latest official global progress assessment.
