While they were absent from the previous development agenda, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), they are included in the SDGs, mainly under SDG 1 and SDG 5, respectively. To achieve these goals in the design and implementation of specific country programmes, policymakers should ask themselves several questions, including: Do these policies recognize the diversify of families in the country concerned? Are they tailored to the explicit needs of these diverse families or are they based on traditional roles and stereotypes? Do they recognize and ensure equal rights for all family members?