This Strategic Plan (2017–2021) builds on the activities approved by the Executive Board in past strategic plans and policies and presents them in the context of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The plan seeks to leverage WFP’s strengths to maximize the organization’s contribution to achievement of the SDGs, in the spirit of openness and collaboration called for by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations, the General Assembly and the Secretary-General. The ultimate goal of this Strategic Plan is to support countries to end hunger.