United Nations Flashcards
(45 cards)
The ________ are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice.
17 Sustainable Development Goals
17 Sustainable Development Goals address the global challenges we face, including _____
those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice.
The realization of the 17 SDGs means solving the top global issues.
Top global issues today are:
1.Large scale conflict of /wars/violence/terrorism;
2.Inequality (income, discrimination)
3.Poverty, unemployment;
4.Religious conflicts;
5.Graft and corruption;
6.Food and water security/malnourishment, hunger;
7.Lack of education;
8.Safety, security, and well-being; and
9.Lack of economic opportunity and employment;
10.Pollution
is an issue throughout the world that causes fear and insecurity, violence and death. Across the globe, terrorists attack innocent people, often without warning.
Terrorism
This makes civilians feels defenseless in their everyday lives. Making national security a higher priority is key in combating _____, as well as promoting justice in wrongdoings to illustrate the enforcement of the law and the serious punishment for terror crimes.
terrorism
Those who don’t attend school, don’t study, or drop out students are more likely to be unemployed and less likely to secure jobs.
Lack of skills
This means being unable to finish school or lack of education can cause _____4 and it can lead to workers feeling insecure about the security of their job, career development, and income, resulting in lower productivity, poor quality work, and a loss in revenue.
unemployment
A _____ mismatch in the workplace creates a skill gap that can have grave consequences for the performance of a business.
skill
refers to a situation where a person actively searches for employment but is unable to find work.
UNEMPLOYMENT
is considered to be a key measure of the health of the economy.
Unemployment
The most frequently used measure of unemployment is the _____. It’s calculated by dividing the number of unemployed people by the number of people in the labour force.
unemployment rate.
____ leads to poverty, unemployment, the inability to speak or stand for yourself, inequality, poor health, or a shorter life span.
Lack of education
include graft, bribery, embezzlement,
backdoor deals, nepotism, and patronage.
Government Corruption
Means of corruption include _______
graft, bribery, embezzlement,
backdoor deals, nepotism, and patronage.
is a major cause of poverty considering how it affects the poor the most, eroding political and economic development, democracy and more.
Corruption
can be detrimental to the safety and well-being of citizens living within the corrupted vicinity and can cause an increase in violence and physical threats without as much regulation in the government.
Corruption
The Philippines ranked ______ out of 177 countries in Transparency International’s 2013 corruption index.
94th
______, in all its forms, includes under nutrition (wasting,
stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight,.obesity, and resulting diet-related non- communicable diseases.
Malnutrition
A _______ refers to a below-average level of common knowledge about basic life skills like math, writing, and spelling.
lack of education
Based on a study in 2018 that 15-year-old Filipinos are in the last rank in reading comprehension and math and science are also _____.
78th
One of the reasons for this is that most public schools have no ______. And 3 million young people are not enrolled.
computers, lack of teachers, and resources for updated or better lessons to teach.
In developing and developed countries alike, children do not have access to basic education because of inequalities that originate in _______.
sex, health and cultural identity (ethnic origin, language, religion).
The United Nations was formed in _____ in the wake of World War II as a way to reduce international tensions, promote human rights, and decrease the possibility of other large-scale conflicts.
1945
The _______ was formed in 1945 in the wake of World War II as a way to reduce international tensions, promote human rights, and decrease the possibility of other large-scale conflicts.
United Nations
