Case Studies of Successful SDG Implementation: Cross-Sector Evidence and Mechanisms of Impact
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-sstdvgltch-05
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About the Article
This article examines successful approaches to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) implementation across multiple sectors, including health, education, gender equality, water and sanitation, clean energy, economic inclusion, infrastructure, urban resilience, climate action, and biodiversity. Drawing on emblematic cases such as Gavi’s vaccine alliances, BRAC’s community health systems, Water.org’s microfinance for WASH, SolarAid’s social enterprise model, M-Pesa’s mobile money, and community-based forest management, the analysis distills mechanisms of impact—participatory design, adaptive management, inclusive finance, appropriate technology, and policy coherence. It provides scholars with a comparative lens to theorize institutional arrangements and offers practitioners actionable design principles for replication, scale, and resilience in low-income contexts.
Key Topics
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Cross-sector implementation
- Community participation and ownership
- Inclusive and blended finance
- Appropriate technology for development
- Institutional arrangements and policy coherence
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Case Studies of Successful SDG Implementation: Cross-Sector Evidence and Mechanisms of Impact. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-sstdvgltch-05
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