social sustainability

Question 1

define social sustainability

Answer 1

refers to creating an equitable society that meets the needs of all citizens and can be maintained indefinitely

Question 2

elimination of poverty and provision of social protection systems H+W

Answer 2

if poverty is eliminated -> ppl have access to clean water -> reduces risk of developing infectious diseases (cholera) -> promotes physical H+W as ppl have freedom of disease

social protection systems can help provide housing for vulnerable ppl -> socialise w/ neighbours -> form friendships -> supportive network of friends in their community -> social H+W

Question 3

gender equality H+W

Answer 3

women able to work -> earn income -> feel satisfied with themselves -> sense of purpose -> spiritual H+W

reduces stress and anxiety -> women don’t have to worry about impacts of violence and discrimination -> promotes mental H+W

Question 4

access to safe and decent working conditions H+W

Answer 4

fewer ppl wud be forced into prostitution -> reduces risk of contracting HIV -> promotes physical H+W due to freedom of disease

kids r able to stay in school rather than working in illegal industries -> socialise with peers -> supportive network of friends -> social health and wellbeing

Question 5

promotion of political and legal rights H+W

Answer 5

strong legal and political systems -> low levels of violence and conflict -> freedom of injury -> physical H+W

spiritual H+W -> ppl feel they have their voices heard -> sense of belonging in the community

Question 6

peace and security H+W

Answer 6

ppl more likely to receive protection under the law during times of peace -> promotes feelings of security & safety -> reduces stress n anxiety -> mental H+W

risk of personal injury is reduced -> physical H+W -> freedom of injury