Unit 4: Outcome 2 Flashcards
1
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Sustainable development goals
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- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and wellbeing
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Clean water and sanitation
- Decent work and economic growth
- Peace, justice and strong institutions
2
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- No poverty
Describe
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- Aims to eradicate extreme poverty for all by 2030.
- Aims to ensure all people have equal rights and access to social protection systems.
- Aims to reduce vulnerability of the poor in situations that increase poverty such as natural disasters.
3
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- No poverty
Importance
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- Millions of people are still living in extreme poverty globally, which means they experience deprivation in affording food, shelter, healthcare, water, sanitation and education.
- People living in poverty are less able to participate in making decisions which effects their lives
4
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- Zero hunger
Describe
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- Aims to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by ensuring all people have access to safe, nutritious food all year round.
- Aims to address trade restrictions that disadvantage farmers, particularly in developing countries
5
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- Zero hunger
Importance
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- Millions of people globally experience chronic hunger and malnutrition, resulting in high mortality rates.
- Malnutrition and hunger results in stunting and weakened immune system functioning, resulting in high levels of illness and disease such as diarrhoea.
- When children get sick from these illnesses it results in them missing school and adults missing work
6
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- Good health and wellbeing
Describe
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- Aims to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing in all countries By reducing morbidity and mortality due to common causes.
- Aims to reduce injuries and death from road trauma as well as address substance abuse.
- Aims to ensure universal health coverage and access to sexual reproductive healthcare services
7
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- Good health and wellbeing
Importance
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- Millions of people die globally from preventable diseases.
- Maternal mortality rates are high in developing countries due to reduced access to healthcare.
- Infant and child mortality rates are also high in developing countries due to unsafe water, lack of food and reduced access to healthcare and immunisations
8
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- Quality education
Describe
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- Aims to ensure everyone has access to quality education from pre-primary to tertiary.
- Aims to ensure all people receive education in numeracy and literacy.
- Aims to increase skills for employment and decent jobs
9
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- Quality education
Importance
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- Millions of children in developing countries don’t attend school and have low literacy rates and numeracy skills.
- Girls are less likely to receive an education, contributing to gender inequality and poverty.
- Reduced literacy and numeracy often results in reducing ability to have meaningful employment, resulting in poverty.
10
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- Gender equality
Describe
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- Aims to ensure equal opportunities for both males and females, in all areas of life.
- Aims to end all forms of discrimination, violence and harmful practices against females
11
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- Gender equality
Importance
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- Millions of females continue to suffer from violence and discrimination around the world.
- Gender equality is not only a human right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
12
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- Clean water and sanitation
Describe
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- Aims to achieve universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation for all people.
- Aims to improve water quality by reducing contaminants.
- Aims to support the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
13
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- Clean water and sanitation
Importance
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- Millions of people globally, lack access to clean, safe water and sanitation, resulting in preventable illness and high mortality rates.
- Water scarcity, poor quality and inadequate sanitation negatively impact food security and the ability to earn an income and educational opportunities for poor families globally.
14
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- Decent work and economic growth
Describe
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- Aims to achieve full and productive employment and safe, decent work for all people.
- Aims to increase the participation of youth in education, training or employment.
15
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- Decent work and economic growth
Importance
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- Millions of people globally are unemployed and live below the poverty line, meaning they can’t access basic needs such as food, water, shelter, education etc.
- Many children and women are engaged in forced labour, reducing opportunities for education and employment