SARSYC 2024 Quiz Challenge: Decade of Action for Global Goals

The 2024 quiz challenge coinciding with the 5th edition of SARSYC highlights the alignment of the quiz theme with SAYWHAT's role in promoting sustainable development goals among youth.

The quiz theme emphasizes SAYWHAT's role in equipping young people to become agents of change who advance sustainable development goals, contribute to community resilience, and propose innovative solutions to improve lives and the planet's health, aligning with the "decade of action to deliver global goals" adopted by member states in 2020.

The key SDGs that align with SAYWHAT's advocacy areas are Good Health and Well-being (SDG3), Quality Education (SDG4), Gender Equality (SDG5), Reduced Inequalities (SDG10), and Climate Action (SDG13). These goals relate to SAYWHAT's work in education, child protection, substance abuse, maternal health, mental health, non-communicable diseases, climate change, disaster preparedness, and empowerment and livelihoods.

<p>Through the quiz challenge, young people can be capacitated with knowledge to become rights-holders who promote and facilitate transparency, accountability, and responsiveness from governments and international organizations toward young people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aligning the quiz theme with the &quot;decade of action to deliver global goals&quot; adopted by member states in 2020 highlights the importance of engaging young people in advancing the sustainable development goals during this critical period. It emphasizes the role of youth as agents of change in achieving these global goals by 2030.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The quiz challenge aims to empower students and youth to translate the 2030 Agenda into local, national, and regional policies, thereby increasing their participation in monitoring and reviewing government commitments and holding them accountable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The quiz challenge aims to enhance young people's knowledge of regional and international policies, such as the Maputo Protocol and Universal Health Coverage, ahead of the 5th edition of SARSYC, fostering critical thinking that results in the proposal of innovative solutions to address emerging health challenges faced by young people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The quiz challenge aims to facilitate the transfer of accurate information on national, regional, and international public health advocacy, thereby contributing to the dissemination of knowledge and awareness on these issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strengthening the production of the quiz challenge is crucial to maintain its appeal for the regional Digital Satellite Television (DStv) network, which has been broadcasting the quiz challenge for the past two years, ensuring its continued reach and visibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The quiz challenge is structured into five rounds, with the first three rounds involving teams drawn from the competing universities. To ensure fairness, the remaining teams are quarantined to avoid access to the questions and answers. A team of adjudicators keeps score, and teams with the lowest points are eliminated after each round, culminating in the final round.</p> Signup and view all the answers