CH10 Sustainable Development Goals

Question 1

The World Health Organisation (WHO)

Answer 1

An international organisation that is a branch of the United Nations.

Study design dotpoint: Explain the priorities and the work of the WHO and discuss how the WHO priorities are reflected in different scenarios

Question 2

The WHO priorities

and goals

Answer 2

• Achieving universal healthcare – benefitting from
• Addressing health emergencies – protection from
• Promoting healthier populations – enjoying better HWB

Question 3

Universal healthcare

Answer 3

• Relates to developing and improving health systems so everyone can access quality and affordable healthcare when they need it

Question 4

A WHO priority

Addressing universal healthcare

Answer 4

• Key aspects:
  
  • Health workforce – i.e. the WHO supports the training of healthcare workers so they are equipped with the knowledge to provide healthcare to those who need it
  • Governance and finance – i.e. helps
  • Service, access and quality
  • Access to medicines, vaccines, and health products
  • Health information systems
  • Advocacy
  • Country support

Question 5

A WHO priority

Addressing health emergencies

Answer 5

• Two key aspects:
  
  • Preparing for and preventing health emergencies – i.e. information sharing through phone alerts in the event of natural disasters
  • Responding to health emergencies – i.e. immediate access to essential health services like emergency aid, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Question 6

A WHO priority

Promoting healthier populations

Answer 6

• Focusses on achieving the key targets

Question 7

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Answer 7

• A set of 17 goals established by the UN
• Aim to address many urgent challenges our world is facing by asking countries from across the globe to work together to improve HWB for all.
• Is built upon the work achieved through the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Question 8

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

Answer 8

• Halved extreme poverty, halted the spread of HIV/AIDs and provided universal primary education.
• Were for the first 15 years of the 2000s; conversely, the SDGs are for the next 15 years with a slightly different focus and more clear-cut goals.

Question 9

The rationale of the SDGs

(The 3 reasonings behind or logical basises for the SDGs)

Answer 9

1. To continue the work of the MDGs (i.e. millions still live in extreme poverty) by guiding global action with a new set of goals.
2. To target new and emerging global challenges that were not as prevalent when the MDGs were established.
   
   • E.g. climate change, increasing conflict and terrorism.
3. To address inequality (i.e. the uneven progress of countries), which creates a more sustainable future for all.

Question 10

The 3 common objectives of the SDGs

Answer 10

1. End extreme poverty
2. Fight inequality and injustice
3. Address climate change

Question 11

The SDG (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 13) focuses

Answer 11

• 1 – No poverty
• 2 – Zero hunger
• 4 – Quality education
• 5 – Gender equality
• 6 – Clean water and sanitation
• 13 – Climate action

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