chapter 11 Flashcards
5 areas of importance for humanity and the planet
people
planet
prosperity
peace
partnership
rationale for the SDGs
- A new set of goals and targets were needed to replace the Millennium Development Goals.
- Progress in all areas was uneven across regions and countries
- New global challenges emerged that needed to be considered
objectives of the SDGs
-end extreme poverty
-fight inequality
-tackle climate change
SDG 3
aims to achieve good health and wellbeing for everyone at every stage of life.
achieving universal health care coverage
-expanding HWB services so that all people have access to services including medicines and vaccines regardless of ability to pay
- reducing cost of healthcare without suffering financial hardship
universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services
-services that assist with family planning, spacing out children and contraception
-qualified health workers for birthing process to reduce risk of maternal and infant mortality
strengthen prevention and treatment of substance abuse
-substance abuse can lead to death and injury from violence, drowning and road accidents
- investment in health care services to assist ppl
with addiction disorders
-public health education campaigns
- implementing strong legislation
strengthen implementation of the framework on convention of tobacco
-assists countries in reducing the supply and demand for tobacco by
. increasing price
. legislation around packaging
.providing education
.restricting tobacco advertising
provide access to medicines and vaccines for all
-investment and development of new vaccines to prevent malaria, HIV, TB
- eliminating financial barriers from accessing vaccines
end preventable newborn and child deaths
many deaths are due to preventable cause, diarrhoea measles and pneumonia.
vaccines and antibiotics can help
access to clean water and food. gender inequality child marriage
end the epidemics of HIV TB malaria and NTDs
HIV- no vaccine but preventable through education of safe sex practises and antiretroviral medication
MALARIA- prevented by better built infrastructure and the provision of mosquito nets. Can also be treated if diagnosed early
NTDs- recieve little attention from governments despite them being easy to prevent and treat.
halve global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
-changes to infrustructure, car safety (SEATBELTS), laws, driver behaviour
- No poverty
ending poverty in all forms.
no poverty
-eradicating extreme poverty (1.90)US
-reduce half the proportion go men, women and children living in poverty
-implimenting social protection services
no poverty relo w SDG 3
-if people are working, they can contribute more taxes to the country, governments can use these taxes to build health centres such as safe water and sanitation facilities, improving HWB
-welfare sector can ensure that basic social protection measures are implemented which provides an income to vulnerable people, enhancing ability to access resources which reduces morality and mortality.
- zero hunger
aims to end hunger by ensuring all people have access to adequate food ad to end all forms of malnutrition
zero hunger
-end hunger and ensure access for all people in particular venerable situations (infants)
-end all forms of malnutrition
-double agricultural productivity and incomes of small scale food producers
zero hunger relo w SDG 3
- agriculutral sector can assist in improving access to food which promotes immune system function which reduces rick of infection diseases such as malaria
-reduced rates of injury means ppl are more capable tending to crops which reduces poverty which increases HWB and access to food
- Quality education
addresses the need for all girls and boys to have equal access to high quality education at all levels
quality education
-ensuring all children complete free and quality primary and secondary schooling
-ensuring all youth and adults have adequate literacy skills
-increasing numbers of qualified teachers
quality education relo w SDG 3
-education sector can include units relating to safe sexual practices which can reduce rates of HIV
- less disease amount children which means that more can attend school and gain education
5 gender equality
refers to the situation where women and men have the same level of power and control over aspects of their lives
gender equality
-end discrimination and violence agains women including trafficking and sexual exploitation
- eliminate harmful practises (child marriages and genital mutilation)
-adopt policies and legislation that supports gender equality and empowerment
gender equality relo w SDG 3
- reducing rates of HIV through effective treatments can increase the women to participate in political, economic and public life promoting gender equality, improving HWB
-government sector can introduce laws that promote the rights of women such as eradicating child marriages. reducing maternal mortality rates by
