hhd Flashcards
sustainable development goals
A set of 17 goals set by the united nations for the health and wellbeing of all people and the protection of the planet, intended to be achieved by 2030
objectives of sdg
- TO end extreme poverty because hundreds of millions of people still live in extreme poverty
- TO fight inequality and injustices because millions of people around the world face persecution
- TO address climate change because climate change has emerged as one of the most significant issues of our time
SDG rationale
- Because new goals were needed when MDGs ended in 2015
- Because there was uneven progress across regions and countries
- Because new global challenged had emerged e.g. climate change
sdg 1 and features
no poverty
- Eradicate extreme poverty
- Implement social protection systems
SDG 2 and features
zero hunger
- End all forms of malnutrition
- Double agriculture productivity
SDG 3 features
good health and wellbeing
REERHA
- Reduce global MMR
- End preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years
- End epidemics of communicable diseases (e.g. AIDS, TB, malaria, hepatitis, water-borne diseases)
- Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases, and promote mental health and wellbeing
- Halve global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
- Achieve universal health coverage (including universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services)
SDG 4 features
- All girls and boys complete free, quality primary and secondary education
- Increase the number of people with skills for employment
- Ensure all people have adequate numeracy and literacy skills
- Increased number of qualified teachers
SDG 5 features
- End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls
- End all forms of violence against women and girls
- Eliminate harmful practices e.g. forced marriage, female genital cutting
- Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health
SDG 6 features
- Universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water
- Access to adequate sanitation and hygiene for all
- Support local communities in water and sanitation management
SDG 13 features
- Strengthen resilience and capacity of all countries to adapt to natural disasters
- Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
- Improve education of people to take actions that reduce/prevent environmental degradation
WHO strategic priorities
- Achieving universal health coverage: 1 billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage
- Addressing health emergencies: 1 billion more people better protected from health emergencies
- Promoting healthier populations: 1 billions more people enjoying better health and wellbeing
work of the WHO
- provide leadership and create partnerships to promote health and wellbeing
- Conduct research
- Develop policies
types of AIDS
- Emergency AID: RAPID provision of resources to build resilience post crisis
- Bilateral AID: gov on country to another
- Multilateral AID: aid provided through an international organization e.g. UN from donations from countries
- Non government AID: non-profit
features of Australian AID program
- Promote national interest by: reducing poverty in low and middle income countries AND contributing to sustainable economic growth
- Focusing on indo-pacific region
Features of Australian AID program:
- Promote national interest by: reducing poverty in low and middle income countries AND contributing to sustainable economic growth
- Focusing on indo-pacific region
