C13: programs addressing SDGs Flashcards
identify the features of effective aid programs
- ownership
- transparency
- partnership and collaboration
- focus on results
feature of effective aid program: ownership
- meets needs of local community
- considers relevant sociocultural + political factors in planning process
- implemented in socioculturally-friendly way
feature of effective aid: partnership and collaboration
- effective use of resources
- combines different strengths/expertise
- ensures community involvement
- develop local community knowledge/skills
feature of effective aid program: focus on results
- address patterns of disease/illness
- reduces poverty and inequality
- aid reaches those who need it
- focuses on women
feature of effective aid program: transparency
- information is published + openly available
- funding is used for intended purpose
- monitoring of progress against program aims
egs of taking social action
buying products that support promote social change, donating money to NGOs, signing petitions
impact of social action on SDGs
social action –> increased awareness of problems (eg. poverty, climate change, inequality) and its causes –> public pressure encourages gov to take action –> promotes SDGs being achieved
describe Fair Trade
social action to address poverty by promoting better trading conditions + sustainable farming by providing workers in LI/MI countries with a better deal when trading products instead of
impacts of Fair Trade
- children and girls don’t have to work for low wages in unsafe environment –> less child labor –> able to go to school –> education + gender equality
- offers workers with higher levels of income
- buyers must m=pay a social premium –> funds that are invested into community healthcare, education, trading
- premiums are invested back into businesses –> sustainable trading
