Serving in the Philippine Senate since 2016, Senator Risa Hontiveros is the country’s first female socialist senator. She is a dedicated health and women’s rights advocate, legislator, former broadcast journalist, and social activist. Hontiveros has long fought for marginalized communities, human rights, and social justice. She authored many laws promoting human rights and public welfare, including the Expanded Maternity Leave Law (RA 11210), Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313), and Mental Health Act (RA 11036). She continues to advocate for gender equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, good governance, and anti-corruption efforts, ensuring that the voices of Filipinos are heard and protected.
Sustainable Development Goals:
1┃No Poverty
Eradicating extreme poverty for all people everywhere by 2030 is a pivotal goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It can be said that this is where the SDGs revolve. A rise in poverty has been observed through the decades, greatly affecting other linked dimensions.
3┃Good Health and Well-Being
SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being aims to provide access to healthcare to all kinds of people. It aims to conclude epidemics of communicable diseases by 2030.
Spreading awareness is one way to help people to make well-informed choices. Medical Assistance Programs can be put into effect, ensuring universal access to health care.
5┃Gender Equality
Sustainable Development Goal 5 is designed to end the persisting inequality everywhere. Women and girls represent half of the world’s population but many nowadays limit their potential and access to basic human needs because of social norms. Gender Equality is a natural right, and it is critical to all areas of society.
8┃Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 8 promotes the idea of inclusive economic growth. The goal aims to battle the increasing unemployment throughout the years. This means providing equal distribution of employment to all people, making sure that they experience fair income, social protection, and improved standard of living.
This can be done by investing in the educational sector, reassessing the curriculums, and implementing job fairs, especially for students, who are the future leaders of the planet.
10┃Reduced Inequalities
Inequality is ever so prevalent nowadays, resulting in the exclusion of groups of people based on their race, beliefs, class, etc. SDG 10 promotes the show of dignity and respect for all lives.
Marginalized sectors must be represented and be given a chance to take on a pivotal role in issues for the better.
16┃Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
All members of society, regardless of their race, gender, biological anatomy, faith, or nationality, must feel safe whenever they go out because we are supposed to promote peaceful and just institutions. However, in recent years, that hasn’t been the case as the number of conflicts around the globe increased.
Governments and their people are encouraged to work together to find lasting solutions to the issue of insecurity. We must exercise our freedom and rights given by the national constitution and advocate for a humane society. Doing so, lessens the possibility of violence.
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