SDGs and the WHO

Question 1

Rationale for the SDGs

Answer 1

• The Millennium Development Goals finished in 2015, so a new set of goals were needed in order to address poverty and health and wellbeing.
• Progress in all areas was uneven across regions and countries, leaving millions of people behind who are disadvantaged due to sex, age, disability, ethnicity and geographical location.
• New global challenges had emerged that needed to be considered, including the impact of conflict and migration.

Question 2

Objectives of the SDGs

Answer 2

• End extreme poverty
• Fight inequality and injustice
• Address climate change

Question 3

SDG 1

Answer 3

No poverty

Question 4

SDG 2

Answer 4

Zero hunger

Question 5

SDG 3

Answer 5

Good health and wellbeing

Question 6

SDG 4

Answer 6

Quality education

Question 7

SDG 5

Answer 7

Gender equality

Question 8

SDG 6

Answer 8

Clean water and sanitation

Question 9

SDG 13

Answer 9

Climate action

Question 10

SDG 3: key features

Answer 10

• Reduce maternal mortality
• End preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5
• End the epidemics of communicable diseases (AIDS, TB, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases)
• Reduce non-communicable diseases
• Promote mental health + wellbeing
• Reduce substance abuse
• Reduce road traffic accidents
• Reduce deaths from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.

Question 11

SDG 1: key features

Answer 11

• Eradicate extreme poverty
• Implementing social protection systems

Question 12

SDG 2: key features

Answer 12

• End hunger and ensure access for all people to safe and nutritious food
• End all forms of malnutrition

Question 13

SDG 4: key features

Answer 13

• Ensure all children complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education.
• Build and upgrade educational facilities

Question 14

SDG 5: key features

Answer 14

• End all forms of violence against women and girls everywhere
• End all forms of discrimination against women and girls everywhere

Question 15

SDG 6: key features

Answer 15

• Achieve universal and equitable access to safe water
• Enable access to adequate and equitable to sanitation for all.

Question 16

SDG 13: key features

Answer 16

• Strengthen the capacity of all countries to adapt to climate-related hazards and natural disasters
• Environmental degradation

Question 17

Interrelationships: SDG 1 + SDG 3

Answer 17

1 > 3: Social protection system > families have money to send children to school > gain access to knowledge about dangers of alcohol > strengthens prevention and treatment of substance abuse

3 > 1: Containing outbreaks of communicable diseases > more people can access employment > more individuals earning income > access to food, water and shelter > eradicate extreme poverty.

Question 18

Interrelationships: SDG 2 + SDG 3

Answer 18

2 > 3: People have improved nutrition > reduced risk of contracting non-communicable diseases > improved health of population > reduced demand for health services > end preventable deaths of children under 5 years.

3 > 2: Good mental health and wellbeing > adults access employment > income > families can purchase nutrient-rich foods > reduced malnutrition.

Question 19

Interrelationships: SDG 4 + SDG 3

Answer 19

4 > 3: Ensuring all children complete free, equitable & quality education > access to knowledge about safe sex and disease prevention > end the epidemics of AIDS and TB.

Building and upgrading education facilities > greater access to education > opportunity to earn a decent income > access to universal health coverage.

Question 20

Interrelationships: SDG 5 + SDG 3

Answer 20

5 > 3: Ending discrimination against women > greater access to education > increased knowledge regarding substance and drug abuse > prevents deaths due to substance & alcohol abuse

Eliminating child marriage > many girls have access to quality education (spacing birth) > mothers space out their pregnancies > reduced global maternal mortality rates.

Question 21

Interrelationships: SDG 6 + SDG 3

Answer 21

6 > 3: Universal and equitable access to safe drinking water > less likely to get sick from cholera > reduced premature mortality from communicable diseases.

3 > 6: Good mental health and wellbeing > more able to work and contribute to taxation system > increased funding for government to invest in sanitation facilities in rural areas > access to adequate and equitable sanitation for all.

Question 22

Interrelationships: SDG 13 + SDG 3

Answer 22

13 > 3: Strategies in low- and middle-income countries implemented to address air pollution > more people walking and cycling > exercise > promotion of mental health and wellbeing

3 > 13: Countries work towards ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 > more children educated about climate change > more people taking actions to reduce environmental degradation.

Question 23

Core functions of the WHO

Answer 23

• Provide leadership and create partnerships to promote h+w
• Develop policies to assist countries to take action to promote h+w
• Conduct research and provide h+w information to countries.

Question 24

Priorities of the WHO

Answer 24

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 billion more people enjoying better health and wellbeing