The initiators of the IDG project were motivated by a belief that what has been largely missing in the SDG work is a keen insight into what abilities, qualities or skills we need to foster among those individuals, groups and organizations that play crucial roles in working to fulfill the visions of the SDGs.
“When facing challenging tasks, there is a need for a range of cognitive and emotional skills and other qualities that go beyond what most people normally learn in schools and higher education.”
Inner Development Goals Initiative
The IDGs framework consists of five dimensions organizing 23 skills and qualities of human inner growth and development. The framework has been developed by a team of international researchers after an extensive outreach consultation involving more than a thousand people.
The IDG framework of skills and qualities relate to what is needed in order to successfully work with complex societal issues, in particular those identified in UN’s Agenda 2030 and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
