UNIT 4 ➜ SAC 3 Flashcards
List the 3 Rationales for the SDGs
- A need for a new set of goals to guide global action when the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) expired in 2015.
- Progress that had been made in a wide range of areas was not shared equally across regions and countries - resulting in many people being left behind
- New global challenges had emerged that needed to be addressed (including increasing conflict, mass migration and environmental changes)
List the 3 Objectives of the SDGs
- End extreme poverty
- Fight inequality and injustice
- Tackle climate change
List the names of the 7 SDGs focused on in HHD
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and wellbeing
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Clean water and sanitation
- Climate action
a) Describe SDG 3
b) List the aim of SDG 3
a) SDG 3 aims to promote physical and mental health and wellbeing, and extend life expectancy by addressing the major causes of morbidity and mortality in high-, middle- and low-income countries.
b) “Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages.”
List some of the features associated with SDG 3
NOTE - Try to remember 4 or 5 features, Writing in CAPS: shows key idea of each feature
◦ Reduce GLOBAL MATERNAL MORTALITY
◦ End PREVENTABLE DEATHS of NEWBORNS AND CHILDREN under 5 years of age
◦ End EPIDEMICS of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis and other COMM. DISEASES
◦ Reduce premature mortality from NON-COMM. DISEASES
◦ Promote MENTAL H+WB (i.e., reduce the prevalence of mental health conditions)
◦ Reduce global deaths and injuries from ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
◦ Ensure universal access to SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
◦ Achieve UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
◦ Strengthen the prevention and treatment of SUBSTANCE ABUSE (i.e., address narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol)
a) Briefly describe SDG 1
b) List some features/key ideas associated with SDG 1
a) SDG 1 seeks to remove poverty and inequality within and among nations - with its primary aim to end poverty in all its forms by 2030.
b)
◦ Implementing social protection systems
◦ Reducing by half the proportion of men, women and children living in poverty
◦ Eradicating extreme poverty currently measured as people living on less than US$1.90 a day etc.
What are ‘Social protection systems’?
Social protection systems refer to measures that are put in place to prevent individuals and families from suffering from poverty because of a crisis or another unexpected event.
(BELOW - Not necessary to know)
The main goals of Social protection systems are to:
- Reduce social and economic risks/vulnerability
- Alleviate extreme poverty and deprivation
a) Briefly describe SDG 2
b) List some features/new ideas associated with SDG 2
a) SDG 2 aims to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition, making sure all people (especially children and the more vulnerable) have access to nutritious food all year round by promoting sustainable agriculture.
b)
◦ End hunger and ensure access for all people-in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, such as infants-to safe, nutritious and sufficient food
◦ End all forms of malnutrition
◦ Increase investment in agriculture infrastructure, research and technology etc.
a) Briefly describe SDG 4
b) List some features/key ideas associated with SDG 4
a) SDG 4 addresses the need for girls and boys to have equal access to high quality education at all levels, from pre-primary through to tertiary, and to develop the vocational skills needed for employment.
b)
◦ Ensure all children complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education
◦ Build and upgrade education facilities
◦ Ensure all youth and adults have adequate literacy and numeracy skills
◦ Increase the number of qualified teachers
a) Briefly describe SDG 5
b) List some features/key ideas associated with SDG 5
a) SDG 5 seeks to end discrimination and violence against women and girls by addressing the barriers that exist to gender equality, as well as providing equal opportunities for males and females in all aspects of life.
b)
◦ End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
◦ Recognise and value unpaid domestic work
◦ Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health services
◦ End all forms of violence against women and girls, including human trafficking and sexual exploitation
a) Briefly describe SDG 6
b) List some features/key ideas associated with SDG 6
a) SDG 6 aims to provide universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation for all people.
b)
◦ Achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water
◦ Enable access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all
◦ Protect and restore water-related ecosystems
◦ Support the participation of local communities in water and sanitation management.
a) Briefly describe SDG 13
b) List some features/key ideas associated with SDG 13
a) SDG 13 aims to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
b)
◦ Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
◦ Strengthen the resilience and capacity of all countries to adapt to climate-related hazards and natural disasters
◦ Improve education, awareness-raising and the capacity of people and organisations to take actions that reduce or prevent environmental degradation
What are the 6 Core functions of the WHO?
HINT - Also known as the Work of the WHO
◦ Provide leadership and create partnerships to promote h+wb
◦ Carry out research and provide h+wb information
◦ Set norms and standards, and promote and monitor their implementation
◦ Develop policies to help countries take action to promote h+wb
◦ Provide technical support and help build sustainable health systems
◦ Monitor h+wb and assess h+wb trends
a) List the 3 Strategic Priorities of the WHO
◦ 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 people enjoying better health and wellbeing
a) Briefly describe ‘ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE’
b) What are the 7 key areas associated with this strategic priority
a) Universal health coverage refers to every country having a strong and resilient people-centred health system based on primary care, health promotion and disease prevention.
b)
- Service access and quality
- Health workforce
- Access to medicines, vaccines and health products
- Governance and finance
- Health information systems
- Advocacy
- Country support
