Lives in the Balance – Invest in What Matters: Making the Case for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescent Health and Well-Being
Lives in the Balance - Invest in What Matters: Making the Case for Women's, Children's and Adolescent Health and ... Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
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Report on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Event
Event Overview
The event was moderated by Ms. Joy Phumaphi, Executive Director of ALMA 2030 and PMNCH APEC Co-chair, and featured a series of discussions and presentations focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Setting the Scene
Dr. Flavia Bustreo, a member of the Lancet Commission and Interim Board Chair of the Botnar Foundation, provided an overarching message and brought together evidence from the Lancet Commission CIH3 and the Adolescent Well-being Investment case. Dr. Gavin Yamey, a Lancet Commissioner, also presented on the Lancet Commission on Investing Health 3.0. Professor Bruce Rasmussen from Victoria University discussed the Adolescent Well-being Investment Case, and Dr. Bruce Aylward, Assistant Director General for Universal Health Coverage and Life Course at WHO, presented a report on Adolescent Health.
Multi-Stakeholder Panel Discussion
- Government representative from Tanzania, Hon. Ummy Mwalimu, Minister of Health.
- Government representative from the USA, Hon. Mr. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- Government representative from India, Mr. Apurva Chandra, Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Youth Delegate from Norway, Ms. Sine Grude.
- Mr. Luc Laviolette, Head of Secretariat and Director of the Global Financing Facility.
Comments from the Floor
- Lucy Fagan from UN MGCY commented on Cotonou Youth Dialogues.
- Monica Kerrigan, Senior Advisor at FP2030.
- Helga Fogstad, UNICEF Director of Health Programme.
- Mark Hanson, Emeritus Professor of Human Development and Health at the University of Southampton, UK.
Closing Remarks
Rajat Khosla, PMNCH Executive Director, concluded the event with closing remarks.
Reception
A reception was held following the event to allow for further networking and discussion among attendees.
Analysis of the Article
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
The article addresses several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, and partnerships for the goals. Specifically, the following SDGs are connected to the issues discussed:
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
The article implies the following specific targets:
- Target 3.7: Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services
- Target 4.1: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
- Target 5.6: Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
- Target 17.16: Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
The article implies the following indicators:
- Indicator 3.7.1: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods
- Indicator 4.1.1: Proportion of children and young people at the end of each education level who have achieved at least a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics
- Indicator 5.6.1: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care
- Indicator 17.16.1: Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the sustainable development goals
4. Create a table with three columns titled ‘SDGs, Targets and Indicators” to present the findings from analyzing the article.
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Target 3.7: Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services | Indicator 3.7.1: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | Target 4.1: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all | Indicator 4.1.1: Proportion of children and young people at the end of each education level who have achieved at least a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics |
| SDG 5: Gender Equality | Target 5.6: Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights | Indicator 5.6.1: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care |
| SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | Target 17.16: Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development | Indicator 17.16.1: Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the sustainable development goals |
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