Sac 5: Millenium Development Goals

Question 1

What is MDG 2:

Answer 1

Achieve universal primary education

Question 2

What is MDG 3:

Answer 2

Promote gender equality and empower women.

Question 3

What is MDG 4:

Answer 3

Reduce child mortality.

Question 4

What is MDG 5:

Answer 4

Improve maternal health

Question 5

What is MDG 6:

Answer 5

Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.

Question 6

What is MDG 7:

Answer 6

Ensure environmental sustainability.

Question 7

What is MDG 8:

Answer 7

Develop a global partnership for development.

Question 8

Purpose of MDG 1:

Answer 8

To reduce the level of poverty within a developing country through the development of strategies to promote employment opportunities, particularly for women and young people.

Question 9

Purpose of MDG 3:

Answer 9

To raise the SES of women in developing countries though ensuring that females have equal access to education.

Question 10

Purpose of MDG 4:

Answer 10

To reduce the number of deaths of children under the age of five.

Question 11

Purpose of MDG 5:

Answer 11

To reduce the number of deaths of women that occur as a result of pregnancy and childbirth, and to increase their access to reproductive services. The aim is to provide women with the appropriate information and care to promote health before, during and after childbirth.

Question 12

Purpose of MDG 2:

Answer 12

To provide all boys and girls with a full course of primary education

Question 13

Purpose of MDG 6:

Answer 13

To reduce morbidity and mortality from HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases such as tuberculosis. Includes reducing the spread and providing treatment.

Question 13

Purpose of MDG 7:

Answer 13

To maintain the qualities within the physical environment that are important and valued, such as water and forests, to ensure they are available for the future generations. This goal recognises the importance of sustainable development in policies/ programs of all countries to reduce and reverse the loss of environmental resources.

Question 14

Purpose of MDG 8:

Answer 14

To address the needs of the least developed countries through he provision of assistance (aid), equitable trade arrangements, affordable essential drugs, debt reduction and new technology.

Question 16

Reason why MDG 3 is important:

Answer 16

• women often denied access to education. It is important to eliminate gender disparity in relation to education
• enables women to become more empowered and be able to participate in decisions affect them, their family and their community.

Question 17

What is MDG 1:

Answer 17

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

Question 18

What are the targets of MDG 8:

Answer 18

• in cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to affordable essential drugs in developing sectors.
• increase debt relief
• develop further an open, rule based, predictable, non-discriminatory trading and financial system.

Question 19

Reason of MDG 2:

Answer 19

• some of the most deadly causes of disease are preventable and treatable through methods like vaccination and breastfeeding.

Question 20

Reason for MDG 6:

Answer 20

• HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis are all largely preventable conditions that contribute significantly to the global burden of disease.

Question 21

Reason for MDG 7:

Answer 21

• ## lack of safe drinking water and basic sanitation a contributes to the spread of disease such as diarrhoea and malaria.

Question 22

Reasons for MDG 8:

Answer 22

• by developing global partnerships developed countries can assist developing countries in improving their economies to better meet the needs it their people, improving living standards
• ICT assists individuals in further developing their businesses and promotes trade.

Question 23

Reason for MDG 5:

Answer 23

• reducing risks of complications during pregnancy and childbirth reduces maternal mortality ratio
• maximising health of mothers enables them to continue their caregiving role for the newborn and other family members

Question 23

Reason for MDG 1:

Answer 23

• without an adequate income, individuals are unable to provide for their most basic needs.
• through providing opportunities for full and productive employment the number of people living in poverty will decline

Question 23

Reason for goal 2:

Answer 23

• education promotes literacy which leads to greater employment prospects, thereby increasing income.
• those who are educated are more likely to understand health related information.