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Sustainable Development Goals Book Club African Chapter Book Picks - SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
Author:Borders Literature for all Nations
Publisher:UN SDG Book Club African Chapter
Language:English
Over the past 25 years the number of workers living in extreme poverty has declined dramatically, despite the lasting impact of the 2008 economic crisis and global recession. In developing countries, the middle class now makes up more than 34 percent of total employment - a number that has almost tripled between 1991 and 2015.
However, as the global economy continues to recover we are seeing slower growth, widening inequalities, and not enough jobs to keep up with a growing labour force. According to the International Labour Organization, more than 204 million people were unemployed in 2015.SDG Book Club
Sustainable Development Goals Book Club African Chapter Book Picks - SDG 7 - Afforable and Clean Energy
Author:Borders Literature for all Nations
Publisher:UN SDG Book Club African Chapter
Language:English
Between 2000 and 2018, the number of people with electricity increased from 78 to 90 percent, and the numbers without electricity dipped to 789 million.
Yet as the population continues to grow, so will the demand for cheap energy, and an economy reliant on fossil fuels is creating drastic changes to our climate.
Investing in solar, wind and thermal power, improving energy productivity, and ensuring energy for all is vital if we are to achieve SDG 7 by 2030.
Expanding infrastructure and upgrading technology to provide clean and more efficient energy in all countries will encourage growth and help the environment.SDG Book Club
Sustainable Development Goals Book Club African Chapter Book Picks - SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
Author:Borders Literature for all Nations
Publisher:UN SDG Book Club African Chapter
Language:English
Water scarcity affects more than 40 percent of people, an alarming figure that is projected to rise as temperatures do. Although 2.1 billion people have improved water sanitation since 1990, dwindling drinking water supplies are affecting every continent.
More and more countries are experiencing water stress, and increasing drought and desertification is already worsening these trends. By 2050, it is projected that at least one in four people will suffer recurring water shortages.
Safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030 requires we invest in adequate infrastructure, provide sanitation facilities, and encourage hygiene. Protecting and restoring water-related ecosystems is essential.SDG Book Club
Sustainable Development Goals Book Club African Chapter Book Picks - SDG 5 - Gender Equality
Author:Borders Literature for all Nations
Publisher:UN SDG Book Club African Chapter
Language:English
UNDP has made gender equality central to its work and we've seen remarkable progress in the past 20 years. There are more girls in school now compared to 15 years ago, and most regions have reached gender parity in primary education.
Ending all discrimination against women and girls is not only a basic human right, it's crucial for sustainable future; it's proven that empowering women and girls helps economic growth and development.
It is vital to give women equal rights land and property, sexual and reproductive health, and to technology and the internet. Today there are more women in public office than ever before, but encouraging more women leaders will help achieve greater gender equality.SDG Book Club
Sustainable Development Goals Book Club African Chapter Book Picks - SDG 4 - Quality Education
Author:Borders Literature for all Nations
Publisher:UN SDG Book Club African Chapter
Language:English
Progress has also been tough in some developing regions due to high levels of poverty, armed conflicts and other emergencies. In Western Asia and North Africa, ongoing armed conflict has seen an increase in the number of children out of school. This is a worrying trend. While Sub-Saharan Africa made the greatest progress in primary school enrollment among all developing regions - from 52 percent in 1990, up to 78 percent in 2012 - large disparities still remain. Children from the poorest households are up to four times more likely to be out of school than those of the richest households. Disparities between rural and urban areas also remain high.
Achieving inclusive and quality education for all reaffirms the belief that education is one of the most powerful and proven vehicles for sustainable development. This goal ensures that all girls and boys complete free primary and secondary schooling by 2030. It also aims to provide equal access to affordable vocational training, to eliminate gender and wealth disparities, and achieve universal access to a quality higher education.SDG Book Club
Sustainable Development Goals Book Club African Chapter Book Picks - SDG 3 - Good Health And Well-Being
Author:Borders Literature for all Nations
Publisher:UN SDG Book Club African Chapter
Language:English
We have made great progress against several leading causes of death and disease. Life expectancy has increased dramatically; infant and maternal mortality rates have declined, we've turned the tide on HIV and malaria deaths have halved.
Good health is essential to sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda reflects the complexity and interconnectedness of the two. It takes into account widening economic and social inequalities, rapid urbanization, threats to the climate and the environment, the continuing burden of HIV and other infectious diseases, and emerging challenges such as noncommunicable diseases. Universal health coverage will be integral to achieving SDG 3, ending poverty and reducing inequalities. Emerging global health priorities not explicitly included in the SDGs, including antimicrobial resistance, also demand action.SDG Book Club
Sustainable Development Goals Book Club African Chapter Inaugural Book Picks - SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
Author:Borders Literature for all Nations
Publisher:UN SDG Book Club African Chapter
Language:English
The number of undernourished people has dropped by almost half in the past two decades because of rapid economic growth and increased agricultural productivity. Many developing countries that used to suffer from famine and hunger can now meet their nutritional needs.
Unfortunately, extreme hunger and malnutrition remain a huge barrier to development in many countries. There are 821 million people estimated to be chronically undernourished as of 2017, often as a direct consequence of environmental degradation, drought and biodiversity loss. Over 90 million children under five are dangerously underweight. Undernourishment and severe food insecurity appear to be increasing in almost all regions of Africa, as well as in South America.
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Sustainable Development Goals Book Club African Chapter Inaugural Book Picks - SDG 1 - No Poverty
Author:Borders Literature for all Nations
Publisher:UN SDG Book Club African Chapter
Language:English
Eradicating poverty in all its forms remains one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. While the number of people living in extreme poverty dropped by more than half between 1990 and 2015, too many are still struggling for the most basic human needs.SDG Book Club
