Introduction to Global Health 2024_Quality Education_ Sofia Gutierrez by

The Main Goal

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The sustainable development goal I chose is Quality Education. While I have the opportunity to obtain a higher education, many individuals are not as privileged as I am. This topic aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all (United Nations, 2022). This goal is important because it breaks the cycle of poverty, improves health and wellness, and promotes equality.

The impact of poor education

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-One example of the effects of improper education is highlighted by the World Health Organization. WHO (2024) asserts that health and education go hand in hand. Young girls are more equipped to make better health decisions when they are properly educated.

-This can include things like protecting their sexual health and having children later in life.

-Programs like the Malala Fund provide support for young women to receive education where women's rights aren't always promoted.

How we can support quality education

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-It is our civic duty to provide support to those who are less privileged. We can do so in a variety of ways.

-We must exercise our voting rights for education policies. This means showing our support for candidates and policies that understand the importance of education funding as well as volunteering in education programs.

-Education programs have been shown to increase public health and promote health equity (Hahn and Truman, 2015).

The importance of paying taxes honestly

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-Taxes provide financial support for our teachers, school infrastructures, and educational funding.

-The implementation of our taxes ensures that education is free and accessible for children from multiple demographics (United Nations, 2022).

Giving back to the community

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An estimated 15 million children don't have money to get the school supplies required to support learning (Chillag, 2019).
We should donate educational resources such as books and writing utensils to bridge the gap.
Donations and local government funding are some of the main ways that public libraries are able to stay open an offer education resources to every for free, such as computer access or textbooks.

Being an active citizen in your community

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-Meetings are often held within the city where citizens can attend and use their voices to speak up for the educational needs in their localities.

-It is important to be vocal during these gatherings so there is a strong bridge between the individuals enforcing policies and those being directly affected by them.

-If a gap here occurs, those in positions of power won't have the full scope of understanding they need to create or revise educational policies.

Learning beyond the K-12 system

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Learning doesn't start and stop with the public school system. To achieve quality education, adults should strive to enroll in vocational training and encourage those around them to be life-long learners.
It takes a community to maintain support for people of all ages, genders, and ethnicities.

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Conclusion

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Introduction

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