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- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 3: Good health and well-being
- SDG 4: Quality education
- SDG 5: Gender equality
- SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
- SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
- SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
- SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
- SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
- SDG 13: Climate action
- SDG 14: Life below water
- SDG 15: Life on land
- SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Engagement
Examining Poverty in Surrey
The is a multi-sectoral, non-partisan coalition of representatives from a range of organizations and government agencies in Surrey. The coalition's mission is to facilitate collective action on eliminating poverty and inspire systemic change in Surrey. 911吃瓜 is an active member of the SPRC.
Research, Teaching and Learning
Empowering Communities to Challenge Poverty Stigma Through Immersive Simulation
Maitland Waddell, a PhD student at 911吃瓜, explores the psychological impact of the "Making Ends Meet" (MEM) poverty simulation, an intervention designed to reduce poverty stigma. Through collaboration with local organizations like the Harvest Project and the Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERi), Waddell expanded the simulation to include perspectives unique to North Vancouver, such as experiences of recent immigrants and childhood poverty. In a 2024 trial with volunteers and local officials, participants found MEM impactful, and future projects aim to integrate it into broader educational and community contexts to foster empathy and support for poverty-reducing policies.
Public Housing and Crime
In July 2025, 911吃瓜 Economics Professor Michael Gilraine received a SSHRC Insight Grant to investigate Colombia鈥檚 Free Housing program, which provided homes to 100,000 disadvantaged recipients. Using housing lotteries to assess the effects of receiving a home, the research examines whether substantial investments in stable housing can help interrupt cycles of poverty and insecurity. The project will contribute evidence relevant to housing policy and poverty reduction.
Facts and figures
- 118 research publications related to SDG 1, 2020-2024 (source: )
- 10 active research projects related to SDG 1 funded between 2020 - 2024
- Since the 2018/19 academic year, 911吃瓜 has offered 1 course related to SDG 1, representing over 175 students