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What was the target regarding the proportion of people living on less than $1 a day by 2015?
What was the target regarding the proportion of people living on less than $1 a day by 2015?
What is a primary aim of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
What is a primary aim of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Which of the following is NOT one of the strategies mentioned for combating poverty and hunger?
Which of the following is NOT one of the strategies mentioned for combating poverty and hunger?
What evidence suggests that the Sustainable Development Goals are not on track to be met by 2030?
What evidence suggests that the Sustainable Development Goals are not on track to be met by 2030?
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Which of the following statements about progress in education is true?
Which of the following statements about progress in education is true?
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What major current global challenge is impacting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
What major current global challenge is impacting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
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Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as a challenge in gathering evidence for achieving the SDGs?
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as a challenge in gathering evidence for achieving the SDGs?
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Primary Health Care (PHC) is characterized by which of the following attributes?
Primary Health Care (PHC) is characterized by which of the following attributes?
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What is a key function of Primary Health Care programs according to the content?
What is a key function of Primary Health Care programs according to the content?
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Which specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should be discussed in relation to the chosen topic for the Learner Investigation?
Which specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should be discussed in relation to the chosen topic for the Learner Investigation?
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Study Notes
Extreme Poverty and the SDGs
- The target of halving the proportion of people living on less than $1/day by 2015 was achieved, yet 800 million individuals still live in extreme poverty.
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were developed in response to insufficient progress in eradicating extreme poverty and hunger.
- SDGs aim to eradicate poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity, focusing on health, education, equality, economic growth, climate change, and environmental preservation.
Strategies for Achieving SDGs
- Large-scale organizations like the World Food Program (WFP) and smaller NGOs such as Water Aid are vital in implementing strategies.
- Innovations like The Shoe That Grows, LifeStraw, and the Peepoo toilet exemplify creative solutions to poverty and health challenges.
- Programs teach essential skills to communities to promote productivity, health understanding, and independence.
Monitoring Progress and Challenges
- Annual reports track the SDGs' progress; some areas show gains while many targets may not be met by 2030.
- Improvements noted include declining school dropout rates, decreasing communicable diseases, and improved access to drinking water.
- Escalating food insecurity, environmental degradation, and persistent inequality continue to threaten progress.
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly exacerbates challenges to achieving SDGs, impacting health, economies, and social stability.
Challenges in Evidence Collection
- Conflict and instability often disrupt aid availability and complicate evidence gathering.
- Corruption in governance can skew data and hinder progress evaluation.
- Inadequate access to reliable data further complicates assessing the achievements of the SDGs.
Understanding Primary Health Care
- The Declaration of Alma-Ata, adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1978, emphasized the right to healthcare worldwide.
- Primary Health Care (PHC) should be practical, safe, accessible, community-based, and affordable, relying on local resources.
- PHC programs empower individuals with skills and knowledge to improve their health status and economic productivity.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Overview
- Adopted in September 2015, SDGs consist of 17 goals and 169 targets, formed collaboratively by UN member states and stakeholders.
- Goals focus on ending poverty, fighting inequality, injustice, and addressing climate change, with interconnectedness highlighted as essential for success.
- The SDGs promote a comprehensive agenda that seeks to tackle poverty's root causes and ensure inclusive progress, aiming to leave no one behind.
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Explore the purpose and significance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in addressing global poverty and inequality. This quiz covers the achievements and ongoing challenges in eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. Test your knowledge of the SDGs and their impact on worldwide efforts for peace and prosperity.
