SDG 1: No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
Laurier is making significant strides in advancing SDG 1 which aims to "end poverty in all its forms everywhere."
The university's commitment to this global goal is reflected in our various initiatives and programs that address poverty at different levels, both locally and globally.
See some of the work that Laurier completed in 2022 to advance SDG 1.
For over 30 years, Laurier staff, faculty and retirees have banded together to support our communities through Brant United Way and United Way Waterloo Region Communities. Laurier's partnership with the United Way helps foster positive community relations, providing a big impact on individuals accessing these services.
StartUp Lab, Laurier's incubator in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, provides support, mentorship and resources to startups and social ventures founded by Laurier students, alumni and community members at the Waterloo campus.
Explore the work that Laurier research centres do toward ending poverty.
The Manulife Centre for Community Health Research is an interdisciplinary community development and research centre guided by multiple social determinants of health. The centre acts as an incubator for students committed to community-based scholarship and development in the field of health and well-being. The centre welcomes master’s, PhD and postdoctoral fellows from a variety of academic disciplines to work within any of its communities of practice including, but not limited to: women and gender, global health and development, Francophone issues, Indigenous health and wellness, environmental issues, community economic development and social innovation.
The Tshepo Institute for the Study of Contemporary Africa (TISCA) is a university-wide research centre with members across multiple faculties involved in Afrocentric research projects. TISCA’s vision is to provide scholars specializing in Africa with a platform and voice to produce and share timely interdisciplinary knowledge and discourse about issues affecting contemporary Continental Africa and its diaspora. TISCA’s mission is to promote global awareness and excellence in knowledge development on issues in contemporary Africa and the African diaspora in Canada and beyond.
The Centre for Community Research, Learning and Action (CCRLA) is an interdisciplinary research centre located in Laurier’s Faculty of Science. Its work is focused on developing community partnerships and producing research, learning and action that advances community well-being and social justice. CCRLA facilitates community-based research by brokering linkages between community partners and Laurier student and faculty researchers. CCRLA provides an activity centre for community-focused and engaged research, social policy development and community action. The defining feature of the centre is its commitment to collaborative processes between university, community, industry and policy partners that honour the unique wisdom and skills of the non-academic community.
Learn more about Laurier's initiatives in 2022 that helped advance SDG 1.
LaunchPad Brantford is an on-campus incubator dedicated to supporting current Laurier students, Laurier alumni and the wider community with turning business dreams into a reality.
StartUp Lab, Laurier's incubator in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, provides support, mentorship and resources to startups and social ventures founded by Laurier students, alumni and community members at the Waterloo campus. Whether an idea has already been tested through Laurier's innovative curriculum and co-curricular experiences, in the community, or if it's still an untested idea, businesses and individuals can apply to StartUp Lab to bring an idea to life.
Laurier recognizes that the financial costs associated with post-secondary education can be daunting for some. The institution offers an array of financial supports for students to help maintain an inclusive community.
Laurier is committed to increasing enrollment of Indigenous students on our campuses and offers dedicated financial support for indigenous students seeking a post-secondary education at Laurier.