POVERTY
Exploring the Goals
Where are we now? How will we reach our goals?
Explore the elements of this section to learn more about each of the goals related to Poverty Issues. How would you go about reaching these goals? What steps would you take? Who should pay for making these changes happen?
As you explore each goal and reflect on them, please add to the conversations in the 'discussion forum' located at the bottom of this page.
Explore the elements of this section to learn more about each of the goals related to Poverty Issues. How would you go about reaching these goals? What steps would you take? Who should pay for making these changes happen?
As you explore each goal and reflect on them, please add to the conversations in the 'discussion forum' located at the bottom of this page.
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GOAL #1: Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty This infographic shows the progress we have made since 1990 in achieving Millennium Development Goal #1. It also shows the needs that still exist in our world. Why do so many people go hungry in our world? To find out more please read:
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To find out more please watch the following video. As you watch, please think about what could be done at the local and global level to eradicate extreme hunger and poverty.
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Share Your Ideas on 'Eradicating Extreme Poverty and Hunger':
Please contribute any ideas/thoughts/resources related to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger to the padlet for this goal section, located here.
Please contribute any ideas/thoughts/resources related to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger to the padlet for this goal section, located here.
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GOAL #4: Reduce Child Mortality
This infographic shows the progress we have made since 1990 in achieving Millennium Development Goal #4. It also shows how many children are still dying due to poverty. Why do so many children die around the world? What would they need to survive? To find out more please read:
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To find out more please watch the following video. As you watch, think about other ways we can reduce child mortality across the
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Share Your Ideas on 'Reducing Child Mortality':
Please contribute any ideas/thoughts/resources related to reducing child mortality to the padlet for this goal section, located here.
Please contribute any ideas/thoughts/resources related to reducing child mortality to the padlet for this goal section, located here.
Poverty related games
In this section, you can play some fun games to learn more about poverty issues facing the world today.
In this section, you can play some fun games to learn more about poverty issues facing the world today.
Image source: http://ayiti.globalkids.org/game/
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Ayiti: The Cost of Life
In this game you will learn about the challenges of poverty by managing the budget, health, education, and work life of a family of five in rural Haiti. Click here to play. |
Image source: http://playspent.org/
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Spent
Poverty does not just exist in developing countries. It is a global phenomenon. In this game, you will experience what it is like to live in poverty in the USA as you navigate the work force, housing market and cost of living. Click here to play. |
Additional 'Poverty Issues' Resources to Explore
World Health Organization's page on MDG #1: Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty
World Health Organization's page on MDG #4: Reduce child mortality
World Health Organization's page on MDG #1: Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty
World Health Organization's page on MDG #4: Reduce child mortality
Discussion and Personal Reflection
Building on what you have learned/seen/heard/reflected on/discussed (etc.) in your exploration of Poverty-related MDG goals, please contribute to any of the discussions started by the MOOC facilitator and your peers in the forums below.
You are encouraged to start your own conversations about the topics/ideas you have discovered on this page, add
any questions you may have about anything explored on this page and respond to questions/conversations posted by the MOOC facilitator and others in the course.
Additionally, please contribute a personal reflection in the "Discussion" forum in the section called "Poverty Issues Reflection" and create a response to at least one reflection made by a classmate in this section.
Consolidation
If you have decided to select a MDG that falls under "Poverty Issues" as the topic you wish to debate in the final assignment, please begin to formulate your arguments. Once you have formulated your rationale for why this issue is the most important one, please post them here: DEBATE NOW
Additionally, please provide rebuttals to arguments made by other students in the class and attempt to defend your own position. Please refer back to the debate once every two days for at least a two week period, and try to contribute something meaningful each time you participate.
Don't forget to vote on arguments/rebuttals made by your peers.
If you have decided to select a MDG that falls under "Poverty Issues" as the topic you wish to debate in the final assignment, please begin to formulate your arguments. Once you have formulated your rationale for why this issue is the most important one, please post them here: DEBATE NOW
Additionally, please provide rebuttals to arguments made by other students in the class and attempt to defend your own position. Please refer back to the debate once every two days for at least a two week period, and try to contribute something meaningful each time you participate.
Don't forget to vote on arguments/rebuttals made by your peers.