The Role of the Public University of Navarre in Achieving the 1st SDG for the End of Poverty

Lucía Martínez-Virto and Begoña Pérez-Eransus
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Lucía Martínez-Virto: Sociology and Social Work Department, Arrosadia Campus, Public University of Navarre (UPNA), Las Encinas Building, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
Begoña Pérez-Eransus: Sociology and Social Work Department, Arrosadia Campus, Public University of Navarre (UPNA), Las Encinas Building, 31006 Pamplona, Spain

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 17, 1-20

Abstract: The end of poverty is the first of the 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations. Universities are strategic spaces for promoting the SDGs, from training, research, and outreach capacity to implementing sustainable actions, helping to reduce inequalities and, significantly, promoting sustainable cities and communities. This article aims to answer how the Public University of Navarre contributes to promoting the 1st SDG, what mechanisms for the end of poverty endorses in its territory, and what can we learn from these experiences. To this end, a case study has been carried out based on qualitative techniques. This work analyzes the strategies implemented, such as incorporating social clauses for responsible recruiting, the development of applied research and teaching or network participation. From this example, some engaging lessons will be extracted to address this issue in other contexts, promoting their consolidation and identifying the obstacles that may hinder their spread.

Keywords: poverty; outreach; university; social responsibility; SDGs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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