THE 17 GOALS

This section maps core Makobane activities to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and suggests measurable actions we track.

1. No Poverty — Free, openly accessible language resources reduce barriers to education and economic participation. (Metric: downloads and usage in low-income regions.)
2. Zero Hunger — Localized agricultural and food-security vocabularies improve dissemination of practical guidance. (Metric: glossaries for agricultural topics; NGO partnerships.)
3. Good Health and Well‑being — Translating health guidance and explanatory terms helps communities act on critical public-health information. (Metric: number of health-related entries and clinic partnerships.)
4. Quality Education — Makobane supplies classroom resources, bilingual materials, and teacher guides to support literacy and bilingual instruction. (Metric: educator adoption and curriculum integrations.)
5. Gender Equality — We document inclusive gender terminology, encourage representative contributions, and reduce gender bias in datasets. (Metric: gender terminology coverage and contributor diversity.)
6. Clean Water and Sanitation — Supporting sanitation terminology and public-safety messaging in Sesotho helps local outreach efforts. (Metric: sanitation glossary items and outreach collaborations.)
7. Affordable and Clean Energy — We create simple, local-language explainers for energy projects to foster community understanding and participation. (Metric: energy literacy entries and workshop counts.)
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth — By lowering language barriers to digital training and information, Makobane helps people access jobs and markets. (Metric: partnerships with training providers; contributor income programs.)
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure — Controlled, ethical access to language resources supports local innovation in language technology (TTS, search, educational apps). (Metric: licensed integrations and API partnerships.)
10. Reduced Inequalities — Bilingual UI, accessibility features, and focus on underserved regions reduce digital inequality. (Metric: traffic & usage metrics in underserved communities.)
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities — Cultural knowledge and place names preserved in Sesotho support community identity and civic life. (Metric: community contributions and municipal collaborations.)
12. Responsible Consumption and Production — Clear licensing, anti-scraping policies, and consent-driven data practices ensure responsible reuse. (Metric: licensing requests handled and takedown actions.)
13. Climate Action — Local-language climate resources and indigenous knowledge improve community resilience and communication. (Metric: climate-related entries and conservation partnerships.)
14. Life Below Water — For coastal communities, Makobane documents fishing and water stewardship vocabularies to support sustainable practices. (Metric: coastal vocabulary contributions.)
15. Life On Land — Recording local flora, fauna, and ecological knowledge helps biodiversity preservation. (Metric: biodiversity entries and educational resources.)
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions — Access to civic, legal, and administrative terms in Sesotho empowers participation and accountability. (Metric: civic term glossaries and civic-tech partnerships.)
17. Partnerships for the Goals — Makobane multiplies impact through collaborations with educators, communities, NGOs, and researchers. (Metric: number and depth of active partnerships.)