Global Issues
Global Issues
Global Issues
CHAPTER V
GLOBAL ISSUES THAT
CONCERN SCHOOLS AND
SOCIETY
ACTIVITY
1. Below are the top 10 world issues from two
sources. Compare them.
Here are the top- 10 world issues according to the
millennials based on World Economic Forum’s
Global Shaper’s Survey in 2017.
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ACTIVITY
2. You are also given the 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG) for the period 2015-
2030. After comparing the top 10 world issues,
match the 17 SDGs with the 10 world issues to
determine if these top 10 world issues correspond
to the 17 SDGs of 2015-2030. Use the table for
comparison.
1. Climate change 7. Government corruption
2. Nature destruction 8. Wars/ terrorism/
3. Pollution violence
4. Safety/ Security and well-9. Poverty
being 10. Malnourishment/
5. Lack of economic hunger
opportunity and 11. Lack of Education
unemployment 12. Substance abuse
6. Inequality
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the period
2015-2030
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Security and Well Being
The U.N is a perfect example
of what should be done to prevent
the lack of security and well-being
a serious global issue. Through its
efforts with regional organizations
and representatives that are skilled
in security, the U.N is working
toward increasing the well-being
of people throughout the world.
LACK OF EDUCATION
More than 72 million children
throughout the globe that are of
the age to be in primary
education are not enrolled in
school. This can be attributed to
inequality and marginalization as
well as poverty. Fortunately,
there are many organizations that
work directly with the issue of
education in providing the proper
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The Philippines has consistently made a
significant stride in its functional literacy rate.
Functional literacy, as defined by the National
Statistics Authority is the level of literacy
which includes not only reading and writing
but also numeracy skills that would help
people cope with the daily demands of life.
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Functional Literacy, Education and
Mass Media Survey (FLEMSS)
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developing world, marginalized groups and
communities ol are the most vulnerable to this
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reality. The Philippines faces this huge
problem on substance abuse.
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Terrorism
Terrorism is an issue throughout the
world that causes fear and insecurity,
violence and death. Across the globe,
terrorists attack innocent people, often
without warning. This makes civilians
feel defenceless in their everyday lives.
Making national security a higher priority
is key in combating terrorism, as well as
promoting justice in wrongdoings to
illustrate the enforcement of the law and
“The seventeen Sustainable
Development Goals are our
shared vision of humanity and
a social contract between the
world’s leaders and the people.
They are a to-do list for people
and planet and a blue print for
success”.
-Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary-General
Global Issues SDGs 2015-2030 and Education
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THANK
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