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The document discusses the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the Dominican Republic across several areas: gender inequality, universal education, child health, global partnership, ending poverty and hunger, environmental sustainability, maternal health, and combating HIV/AIDS. For each goal, key statistics and challenges are presented. The goals aim to address issues such as reducing violence against women, increasing education rates, lowering child mortality, improving access to clean water, reducing maternal mortality, and curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS.
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1) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by reducing poverty and hunger rates by half.
2) Achieve universal primary education by ensuring all boys and girls complete primary school.
3) Promote gender equality and empower women through increasing literacy rates and education levels for women and girls.
4) Reduce child mortality by reducing death rates of children under five from preventable causes like diarrhea, malaria, and pneumonia.
5) Improve maternal health by reducing maternal mortality rates and ensuring access to medical care and services during pregnancy and childbirth.
6) Combat HIV/AIDS,
Poverty Problem of Bangladesh & It’s Solution.
This document discusses poverty in Bangladesh. It defines poverty and notes that Bangladesh has a high poverty rate due to its large population and small economy. The main causes of poverty in Bangladesh are overpopulation, illiteracy, lack of education, unemployment, natural disasters, and traditional agriculture. Effects of poverty include malnutrition, hunger, low literacy rates, homelessness, and increased disease. The document proposes ways to reduce poverty such as increasing education, employment, healthcare, and government participation in poverty evaluation and eradication.
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1) The document discusses how empowering women in developing countries through education, healthcare, and economic opportunities could lead to global peace and economic stability.
2) Currently, women in developing countries face significant barriers like lack of access to education, healthcare, financial resources, and leadership roles that limit their potential contributions.
3) Empowering women by addressing these inequities could boost agricultural productivity, reduce poverty and infant mortality, and create a more educated workforce, benefiting all nations.
1 Introduction on Social Issues.pptx
The document summarizes several social issues that contribute to injustice and inequity in the Philippines. It notes that over 74.7% of the population is considered lower class while only 0.1% are upper class. The middle class of 25.2% are heavily taxed. Other issues discussed include inaccessibility of healthcare, high rates of poverty (26.14 million live below poverty line), lack of access to education, discrimination such as against indigenous groups, unemployment, corruption, and economic challenges such as reliance on rice imports. The document argues these issues trample human dignity and that cooperatives can help address social injustice by providing for social, economic, and cultural needs of members through equitable contributions and sharing of risks and benefits
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Bb citizenship poverty
This document discusses poverty around the world. It provides statistics showing that billions of people live on less than $1.25 per day. Poverty has many negative effects such as widespread disease, hunger, illiteracy, homelessness, and violence. To address poverty, actions are being taken including international anti-poverty days, government welfare programs, and voluntary organizations. Individuals can join the fight against poverty by educating themselves, donating, volunteering, participating in campaigns, and writing petitions.
poverty-health-nl
This document discusses the relationship between poverty and health. It states that poverty and ill health are inextricably linked, as they cause and exacerbate each other. Being poor makes people more susceptible to illness due to lack of nutritious food, clean water, and medical care, pushing them further into poverty. It also notes that poverty increases the risk of disability, as those living in poverty are less likely to receive treatment and more likely to experience barriers. Specific examples discussed include the links between poverty and HIV/AIDS, as poverty increases vulnerability and children resort to risky behaviors. The document advocates for addressing both poverty and health issues together to break this cycle.
Fact Sheet: Girls and Young Women
There are approximately 900 million adolescent girls and young women in the world who face significant challenges. Many have low primary school completion rates, high rates of child marriage, health risks from early pregnancy, and high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. They also face threats of violence, trafficking, and harmful practices. However, investing in girls through education and health interventions has significant social and economic benefits, including increased incomes, lower infant mortality, slower population growth, and greater gender equality. The UN has adopted various frameworks and initiatives to promote and protect the rights of girls and empower the most vulnerable.
Adolescent motherhood in kenya
This document summarizes research on factors associated with adolescent motherhood in Kenya. The study analyzed data from Kenya's 2008/09 Demographic and Health Survey of 1,767 women aged 15-19, of whom 301 were already mothers. Bivariate analysis found adolescent motherhood was highest among girls with primary education, from rural areas, low wealth households, and who never used contraception. Logistic regression identified girl's education, residence, wealth, region, contraceptive use, and partner's education as significantly related to adolescent motherhood. The document discusses social, economic, cultural and health factors that contribute to early pregnancy in Kenya such as poverty, lack of education and employment opportunities, acceptance of child marriage, and limited access to sexual/
Fact sheet sub saharan africa
This fact sheet provides data and analysis on adolescent and young people's sexual and reproductive health and rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. It finds that while the region is growing economically, socioeconomic and health indicators for youth have not improved. Access to education is limited with high dropout rates, especially for girls. Contraceptive use is low among married adolescents. Adolescent fertility and pregnancy rates are highest in the region. Access to comprehensive sexuality education and abortion services is limited due to legal restrictions and social norms. HIV prevalence is disproportionately high among young women. Harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation also negatively impact girls' health and rights.
Curriculum biggest issues
This document summarizes several issues that disproportionately impact women and girls globally. It discusses that 35% of women experience violence, 38% of female murders are by intimate partners, and over 125 million girls have experienced female genital mutilation. Child marriage affects millions of girls each year and increases health risks. Lack of access to education, economic opportunities, and maternal healthcare also negatively impact women's well-being and ability to reach their full potential. Addressing gender inequality is crucial for improving prospects for women, their families, and societies.
POVERTY
This document discusses poverty, including its definition, types, causes, and effects. It also examines strategies to reduce poverty. Poverty is defined as a lack of material goods or money. There are two main types: absolute poverty involving basic needs, and relative poverty comparing living standards within a society. Major causes include lack of education, disease, and limited economic opportunities. Effects are on both individuals, like poor health, and societies, such as less economic growth. Recommended solutions involve both short-term actions like job creation, and long-term investments in education, healthcare, and sustainable development. The ultimate goal is to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty.
access to education.pptx
Kyrgyzstan maintains a high level of access to primary and secondary education, though attendance rates are lower for upper secondary students (59% for boys and 56% for girls). About 6% of school-age children do not attend, mainly those who enter late, have disabilities, work in rural areas, or have migrant parents. While education is legally free, poverty and other barriers can prevent access.
TPJ haiti article
Haiti has the highest rates of child, neonatal, and maternal mortality in the Western Hemisphere. In 2013, Haiti's neonatal mortality rate was 25 per 1000 live births, infant mortality rate was 55 per 1000 live births, and child mortality rate for those under 5 was 73 per 1000. The maternal mortality ratio in Haiti was 380 per 100,000 live births in 2013. The authors identify poverty, preterm birth, low birth weight, lack of access to care for pneumonia and antibiotics, and complications during childbirth as key contributing factors to these high mortality rates in Haiti. They propose establishing a network of community care and a central referral hospital to improve access to evidence-based interventions and reduce mortality rates.
INVESTING IN WOMEN AND GIRLS
THE BREAKTHROUGH STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING ALL THE MDGS INVESTING IN WOMEN AND GIRLS THE BREAKTHROUGH STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING ALL THE MDGS Based on a speech by Jon Lomoy, Director of the OECD’s Development Co-operation Directorate, at the Helsinki High-level Symposium, United Nations 2010 Development Co-operation Forum, 4 June 2010 KEEP GIRLS IN SCHOOL 1 I believe that investing in women and girls in itself constitutes a breakthrough strategy for achieving the MDGs, and that almost any investment we make in women and girls will have multiplier effects across the Goals —Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator, 25 March 2010. W ithout a great leap forward towards achieving greater equality between women and men and increased empowerment of women and girls, none of the MDGs will be achieved. It is time to back up political promises with the investments and resources needed to do the job. Investing in women and girls has a powerful impact. It will make the world a better place for all – both women and men. Helen Clark has called it the breakthrough strategy for achieving the MDGs. The challenge is to identify how and where donor money can fuel that breakthrough strategy. There are four key areas where increased investments and attention could have catalytic and multiplier impacts on the lives of women and girls – and of future generations: • Keep girls in school to complete a quality secondary education • Urgently improve reproductive health, including access to family planning services • Increase women’s control over productive and financial assets (not just microcredit), and • Identify and support women leaders at all levels. Studies have shown that women with even a few years of primary education have better economic prospects, have fewer and healthier children, and are more likely to ensure that their own children go to school. Development would be accelerated if girls were kept in school to complete a quality secondary education. Education of girls is one of the most powerful tools for women’s empowerment, but discrimination continues to keep girls out of school. • In 2007, only 53 of the 171 countries with available data had achieved gender parity in both primary and secondary education1 . • Secondary school enrolment is very low in sub-Saharan Africa (24 percent of girls and 33 percent of boys). That means that girls are missing out – particularly when they live in rural areas and in poor households. Removing school fees and providing financial incentives for girls to attend school have proven to be effective. At the same time we need to build schools closer to remote communities, ensure that schools have quality teachers and adequate sanitary facilities and that they are safe places for girls. 1. United Nations (2009). The Millennium Development Goals Report 2009
Mdg
This document discusses the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and related topics. It provides an outline of the MDG goals and indicators. It discusses the status of achieving the MDGs in Kenya and Brazil, including initiatives like the Pastoral da Crianca in Brazil which helped reduce infant mortality. It also summarizes key facts and figures related to progress on each of the 8 MDG goals around the world. National movements in Brazil like Movimento Nacional da Cidadania Solidária are highlighted for their role in mobilizing society to achieve the MDGs. Lessons learned from initiatives in Brazil like "Yes We Can Paraná" are also summarized.
Women in developing_countries
The document discusses issues facing women in developing countries, including maternal mortality and HIV/AIDS. Over 500,000 women die during pregnancy or childbirth each year in developing nations. For every woman who dies, 20 more suffer injuries or disabilities. Young women ages 15-24 are more likely than young men to be HIV positive in these countries. There is a lack of education, resources, and promotion of abstinence which contributes to health issues. Some argue that inequality is the largest contributor to these problems and that not all actions treat all persons equally.
Issue Of Poverty In The World Essay
The document discusses several key points about poverty:
1) It provides definitions of poverty from the Irish Government and the UN, describing it as not having enough resources to participate in normal societal activities or have an acceptable standard of living.
2) Factors that increase the risk of poverty are discussed, including living in a disadvantaged community or area with few jobs.
3) The negative effects of poverty are outlined, such as lower education levels, unemployment, hunger, and higher infant mortality rates in developing countries. Debt is also identified as a severe problem for poor nations.
Overpopulation
Overpopulation is defined as the condition where the human population exceeds the Earth's carrying capacity. It is a leading driver of global issues like hunger, desertification, and species depletion. Some of the key causes of overpopulation include poverty, lack of education, declining death rates and increasing birth rates, lack of family planning, and lack of access to contraceptives. The effects of overpopulation include increased environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and shortage of food and water to sustain the growing population. Proposed solutions to overpopulation are improved access to education, family planning services, and contraceptives to allow individuals to make informed choices about family size.
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Millenium Development Goals
- 1. Millennium Development Goals In the Dominican Republic. . . Friday, March 22, 13
- 2. Gender Inequality • 6.4% of women out of the whole population suffer sexual violence. • Extreme forms of violence towards women are common in rural areas. • Women present in 20% of parliamentarians. • Afro-descendent and indigenous women are considered the lowest, discriminated more than anyone. • Women’s basic duties involve shopping, cooking, caring for disabled persons, laundry and other clothing care, childcare, food preparation and house cleaning. • Women receive a smaller portion of collected benefits from retirement or other pensions than men. • Education wise, 100% rate of primary-school completion among both girls and boys, as well as equal access to secondary and tertiary education for young people of both sexes. Friday, March 22, 13
- 3. Universal Education • Less than 40% of the population has completed primary education. • Children from large families do less well in school due to poverty, econometric issues, etc. • There is a need to further education to provide the skills required by the work environment. • The percentage of young women (15-24) not currently in school who abandoned their education because of early pregnancy, 5% in the Dominican Republic (1996). Friday, March 22, 13
- 4. Child Health • Access to care, maternal child care including nutrition, general hygiene, and the prevention of STI, including HIV/AIDS. • Teen pregnancy is a major issue in the Dominican Republic, where 20.6 per cent of teens (15-19) are currently pregnant or already mothers. • The 2007 DHS indicates that 61 percent of child mortality occurs during the neonatal period13; therefore, focusing on the critical period before and after delivery is crucial for the survival of the child. Friday, March 22, 13
- 5. Global Partnership Free Trade System between the United States & the Dominican Republic Major transit hub for drug traffickers in South America Friday, March 22, 13
- 6. End Poverty and Hunger 20% of the Dominican population lives without electricity, (equivalent to 342,000 families) 27% of a total 6,810,000 Dominicans who suffered from malnutrition in 1990 A study found that poverty affects 31.6% of the population. Friday, March 22, 13
- 7. Environmental Sustainability 235,000 slum dwellers face with lack of fresh water. Provinces and towns with the highest rates of population growth and other urban zones with slum dwellings. Towns and smaller population centers linked to strategic sectors: tourist resorts, free trade zones, or communication infrastructures including seaports and airports. Towns linked to farming agriculture—sugar cane, coffee, and rice producing areas—or sustainable economic and environmental resources—organic agriculture. Goal: Safe drinking water and proper sanitations. Friday, March 22, 13
- 8. Maternal Health Maternal mortality ratio of 150 per 100,000 live births. The reasons why DR has such a high rate of maternal mortality are poverty, lack of medical institutions, the increasing illegal haitian immigrants, lack of advanced technology, and education. Goal: Promote health care system, improve the education system, which will also benefit in advancing new technologies etc. Friday, March 22, 13
- 9. Combat HIV/AIDS The rate of HIV infections in young women are rapidly increasing. About 20,000 people have died from AIDS in the past decade. Lack of sufficient medical resources and lack of proper education, play crucial role in the HIV/AIDS objective. 1.7% of the population, about 88,000 people have been infected. Goal: Educate the citizens about safe sex & opening more hospitals, etc. Friday, March 22, 13
- 10. Current News For each MDGs. . . Gender Inequality: News Universal Education: News Child Health: News Global Partnership: News End Poverty & Hunger: News Environmental Sustainability: News Maternal Health: News Combat HIV/AIDS: News Friday, March 22, 13