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Chapter 9- Sustainable Development Goals Flashcards

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What does MDG stand for? and when was it introduced/expired

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MDG stands for the Millennium development goals that were introduced in 2000 and expired in 2015.
The Millennium development goals were made to address poverty and make global progress in education, health, hunger and the environment.

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How long do the Sustainable Development Goals last?

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the Sustainable development goals (SDG’s) are used by UN member states to frame their agendas and political policies from 2015 until 2030.

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What are the three main objectives of the SDG’s?

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  • end extreme poverty
  • fight inequality and injustice
  • tackle climate change
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How many SDG’s are there?

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there are 17 goals that include 169 targets to achieve by 2030

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Give a brief overview on the SDG

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The SDG’s were developed by all United nations member states, non-government organisations, and people around the world. The SDG’s resolve to end poverty and hunger, to promote health and well-being; to combat inequalities within and among countries; to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies; to protect human rights and promote gender equity and empowerment of women and girls.

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What are the 5 areas of importance?

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  • People
  • Planet
  • Prosperity
  • Peace
  • Partnership
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Describe the ‘People’ area of importance

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People. End poverty and hunger, in all their forms and dimensions, and ensure that all human beings can fulfil their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy environment.

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Describe the ‘Planet’ area of importance

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Planet. Protect the planet from degradation through sustainable consumption and production, management of natural resources and taking action on climate change to support the needs of present and future generations

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Describe the ‘Prosperity’ area of importance

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Prosperity. Ensure all human beings can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives and that economic, social and technological progress occurs in harmony with nature

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Describe the ‘Peace’ area of importance

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Peace. Foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies that are free from fear and violence. There can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development

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Describe the ‘Partnership’ area of importance

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Partnership. Implement the SDG’s through a global partnership for sustainable development, focused in particular on the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable and with the participation of all countries, all stakeholders and all people.

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What is a sustainable world?

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A sustainable world is one in which people can escape poverty and enjoy decent work without harming the Earth’s essential ecosystems and resources; where people can stay healthy and get the food and water they need; where everyone can access clean energy that doesn’t contribute to climate change; where women and girls are afforded equal rights and equal opportunities

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What are the three dimensions of sustainability

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  • Social
  • Economic
  • Environmental
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What are the names/titles of the goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 16

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  1. No Poverty
  2. Zero Hunger
  3. Good Health and Wellbeing
  4. Quality education
  5. Gender Equality
  6. Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. Decent work and Economic Growth
  8. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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how is poverty usually defined?

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someone living on less than US $1.25 a day. But poverty can also be defined in other ways such as someone living on less than 50 percent of their country’s average income, or those living below a poverty line determined by the government.

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Why are women more susceptible to poverty then men?

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Women are more likely than men to live in poverty due to less access to paid work, fewer educational opportunities, a lack of rights in relation to property ownership and inheritance, and a lack of access to natural resources, new technologies and finance.

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What is chronic poverty and impoverishment?

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Chronic poverty is a phenomenon whereby an individual or group is in a state of poverty over extended period of time (even their lifetime). Impoverishment is the state or fact of being extremely poor.

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What is social protection and what does it do?

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Social protection measures (often referred to as floors) ensure people have access when needed to:

  • High quality and cultural acceptable essential healthcare, including maternity care, at no cost
  • Basic family income security so children have adequate nutrition, education, care, and other necessary goods and services
  • Income security for those of working age who are unable to earn sufficient income, particularly in the event of sickness, unemployment, maternity, and disability
  • Basic income security for older persons
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What does goal 1 aim to do?

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Goal 1 seeks to remove poverty and inequality within and among nations. The aim is to end poverty in all its forms by 2030

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Give a summary of goal 1

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Goal 1- no poverty aims to eradicate extreme poverty and 1/2 the no. of people living in poverty by implementing social protection system, ensuring equal rights and access to essential resources and services and build resilience after natural disasters

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Why is goal 1 important?

Give some examples (you can make your own up)

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  • still 800 million people living in poverty
  • lack of income leads to lack of resources (food, clothing, shelter, health care and education)
  • Country unable to provide resources such as public health services
  • Immunization programs and safe water and sanitation
  • Poverty is the main factor contributing to low levels of immunization, low levels of illiteracy and high death rates from infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, measles, whooping cough, cholera, malaria.
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What does goal 2 aim to do?

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Goal 2 aims to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition, making sure all people - especially children and the more vulnerable - have access to nutritious food all year round by promoting sustainable agriculture.

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Give a summary of goal 2

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Goal 2- zero hunger aims to end hunger and malnutrition by promoting sustainable agriculture, achieving food security, investing in infrastructure and technology and adopting to climate change.

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Why is goal 2 important?
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  • Around 13% of the world are undernourished and can cause stunting of growth
  • Malnutrition is the biggest contribution to child mortality
  • Hunger weakens the immune system and children cannot fight off the disease
  • Children suffering from hunger are more likely to suffer from increased frequency of pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria.
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What does goal 3 aim to do?

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Goal 3 aims to promote physical and mental health and well-being, and extend life expectancy by addressing the major causes of morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries.

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Give a summary of goal 3

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Goal 3- good health & well-being aims to reduce preventable MMR & U5MR by reducing communicable + non communicable diseases. They aim to do this by reducing traffic accidents, preventing substance abuse and investing in HC services including medication, reproductive services and qualified HC workers

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Why is goal 3 important?
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  • 16000 children U5 continue to die everyday from preventable diseases such as pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria.
  • 1 million infants continue to die in their first week of like
  • 4/5 deaths U5 occur in sub Saharan Africa and southern Asia
  • Children of educated mothers are more likely to survive
  • Women are still dying during pregnancy or from child related birth complications
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What does goal 4 aim to do?

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Goal 4 aims to address the need for girls and boys to have equal access to high quality education at all levels, from pre-primary through to tertiary and to develop the vocational skills needed for employment

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Give a summary of goal 4

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Goal 4 - Quality education, aims to ensure all children have access to early childhood, primary and secondary education and all adults have access to training and tertiary education to increase skills for employment as well as literacy and numeracy skills. They aim to do this by increasing education facilities, scholarships and qualified teachers

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Why is goal 4 important?
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  • Has been some significant improvements
  • 91% of children were enrolled in primary education how ever there were still 103 million illiterate youth in 2015.
  • 757 million adults are not enrolled in education, 2/3rds are women and cannot read or write
  • 50% of out of school children live in conflict-affected areas
  • Women are most affected by limited employment opportunities and unemployment
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What does goal 5 aim to do?

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Goal 5 aims to end discrimination and violence against women and girls by addressing the barriers that exist to gender equality. Gender equality is not only a social issue but also economic one.

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Why is goal 5 important?
Give examples (you can make your own)
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-Educated mothers have fewer and healthier children, they are 50 % more likely to immunize their children and are 2 times more likely to send their child to school

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Give a summary of goal 6

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Goal six- Clean water and sanitation, aims to achieve universal and equitable access to clean water and sanitation by involving the community in improving water quality and reducing pollution, improving efficiency and restoring ecosystems

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What does goal 6 aim to do?

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Goal 6 aims to ensure that all people are able to enjoy clean water and adequate sanitation

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Give a summary of goal 8

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Goal 8- Decent work and economic growth, aims to promote sustainable economic growth and decent work for all including young peoples and those with disabilities. They also aim to end child labor, slavery and human trafficking and promote safe and secure working environments

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Why is goal 8 important?
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  • Decent work and productive employment means people are able to earn an income and improve their standard of living
  • Women, young people and those with disability are more likely to live in poverty
  • 1.5 billion people are in vulnerable or unstable work employment without decent working conditions
  • 4.5 million women and girls are subjected to sexual exploitation
  • 1 million, many of them are children, are forced into working long hours in unsafe environments
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What does goal 8 aim to do?

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Goal 8 aims to achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men

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Why is goal 16 important?
Give examples (you can make your own)
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  • There are 4 billion people living outside the protection of law
  • As well as causing death, injury and displacement, armed conflict destroys communities and infrastructure. $ is used to by arms at the expense of education, health and welfare
  • During conflict children are unable to attend school and more likely to suffer from diseases and malnutrition
  • Corruption is common in many developing countries, particularly with police and judicial
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What does goal 16 aim to do?

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Goal 16 aims to build peaceful and inclusive societies that respect human rights. It is about reducing all forms of violence, strengthening laws, promoting human rights and working with governments and communities o find sustainable solutions to conflict

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Define Health

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A complete state of physical, social and mental wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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Define Global health

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The health of populations in a worldwide context that go beyond the perspectives and concerns of individual countries. Global health is about an international approach to achieving equity in health for all people worldwide.

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Define Human development

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Creating an environment in which people can develop to their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests. It is about expanding people’s choices and enhancing capabilities, having access to knowledge, health and a decent standard of living and participating in the life of their community and decisions affecting their lives

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Define Sustainability

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Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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Define Economic Sustainability

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The capacity of future generations to earn an income and the efficient use of resources to allow economic growth over time

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Define Social Sustainability

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Future generations having the same or improved access to social resources such as human rights, political stability and education.

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Define Environmental Sustainability

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ensuring the natural environment is utilized in a way that will reserve resources in the future

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