Writing Assignment #2
1. Which of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will you work on either now or once you have graduated and initiated your professional career? List the number and brief name of each SDG along with the important targets.
The SDG I am interested in working for after the completion of my undergraduate education at UW-Madison is Goal 4–quality education: “to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.” The goal has ten targets: (1) ensuring that all children complete primary and secondary education; (2) ensuring quality early childhood development and pre-primary education; (3) ensuring equal access for all people to technical and vocational education including …show more content…
For example, today infant death is a global health issue but related to the education of mothers. Many infants are dying and many children are suffering from various types of diseases due to the lack of mother’s education. If the mothers of those infants and children were better educated on their nutritional status and the importance of adequate nutrition take during their pregnancies, there would have been fewer deaths and sufferings of those infants and children. Thus, placing a greater emphasis on education of mothers and girls, particularly in the least developed regions of the world, our future will welcome many healthy children. Another important reason why education is critical in a global health context is that all scientific, technological advances come from the highly developed countries that have spent a substantial investment in their all levels of education. Therefore, to prepare a future of young people who can create new ideas and build prosperous life for the world, we need to cultivate their intellect and talent through comprehensive, quality and affordable education system in all parts of the world.
b. Explain how you will support the achievement of this SDG. Each SDG covers a broad topic that could be addressed from many angles; describe one way in which you could address this SDG. How do your current skills and knowledge and/or those you hope to gain in the future allow you as a global health professional …show more content…
Firstly, my awareness which was built upon all those lectures from global health courses motivates me to bring the equitable, affordable education system for the people who are economically and socially at the lower level of Mongolian society. Secondly, my team work experience can help me to create collaborative projects that are directed towards getting more government investments in the current Mongolian education system. Third, the aspiration for social justice that is ingrained in me through my all classes and experiences at UW-Madison will also help me to fight against corruption that is the root cause of injustice in Mongolian education system, where the powerful and rich benefit from all scholarships available at the expense of the poor but intellectual youth. If my skills and knowledge prove to be successful in improving education in Mongolia, I will continue to use it in other countries to do the same thing.
3. Pick one or more organizations that are involved in addressing your chosen SDG. Briefly discuss the specific issues relevant to your SDG that the organization is addressing, the populations that are affected, and its importance to global health efforts. Explain why it should be given a high