The social-education-economy-health nexus, development and sustainability: perspectives from low- and middle-income and African countries

Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent global action to address the challenges that impact society and nations, are inclusive, equitable, integrated, interdependent and people-centric. Some of the key SDG targets address societal issues, that include education, economic and heal...

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Main Author: Marlon E. Cerf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2023-09-01
Series:Discover Sustainability
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00153-7
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description Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent global action to address the challenges that impact society and nations, are inclusive, equitable, integrated, interdependent and people-centric. Some of the key SDG targets address societal issues, that include education, economic and health lags, particularly in low- and middle-income and African countries. The nexus of society, education, the economy and health, is therefore discussed and interrelated to provide perspectives on advancing development and sustainability. Being socioeconomically disadvantaged impacts access to quality education and health, limits economic activity and diminishes sustainability. Many people live in impoverished countries due to ailing economies with high unemployment. These global and pervasive challenges persist and limit the potential of people and nations. Sustainable advancement requires empowered well-educated people who contribute to economic growth and have access to quality healthcare who can contribute to greater development and sustainability. Therefore a social-education-economy-health nexus is contextualized that aligns with the SDGs and converges to support growth and sustainability, and realize social, education, economic and health value. Education, training and skilling that are relevant to address socioeconomic and health challenges are critical for development and sustainability. Strengthening the social-education-economy-health nexus will advance development and sustainability. Investment in low- and middle-income and African countries, through public–private-philanthropy partnerships to fund social, economic, education and health initiatives, will foster development and sustainability.
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spelling doaj.art-376c96717f974f7bb73f5e4cd5f86c322023-11-19T12:11:04ZengSpringerDiscover Sustainability2662-99842023-09-014111210.1007/s43621-023-00153-7The social-education-economy-health nexus, development and sustainability: perspectives from low- and middle-income and African countriesMarlon E. Cerf0Grants, Innovation and Product Development, South African Medical Research CouncilAbstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent global action to address the challenges that impact society and nations, are inclusive, equitable, integrated, interdependent and people-centric. Some of the key SDG targets address societal issues, that include education, economic and health lags, particularly in low- and middle-income and African countries. The nexus of society, education, the economy and health, is therefore discussed and interrelated to provide perspectives on advancing development and sustainability. Being socioeconomically disadvantaged impacts access to quality education and health, limits economic activity and diminishes sustainability. Many people live in impoverished countries due to ailing economies with high unemployment. These global and pervasive challenges persist and limit the potential of people and nations. Sustainable advancement requires empowered well-educated people who contribute to economic growth and have access to quality healthcare who can contribute to greater development and sustainability. Therefore a social-education-economy-health nexus is contextualized that aligns with the SDGs and converges to support growth and sustainability, and realize social, education, economic and health value. Education, training and skilling that are relevant to address socioeconomic and health challenges are critical for development and sustainability. Strengthening the social-education-economy-health nexus will advance development and sustainability. Investment in low- and middle-income and African countries, through public–private-philanthropy partnerships to fund social, economic, education and health initiatives, will foster development and sustainability.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00153-7Public-private-philanthropy partnershipsSustainable Development GoalsValue creation
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The social-education-economy-health nexus, development and sustainability: perspectives from low- and middle-income and African countries
Discover Sustainability
Public-private-philanthropy partnerships
Sustainable Development Goals
Value creation
title The social-education-economy-health nexus, development and sustainability: perspectives from low- and middle-income and African countries
title_full The social-education-economy-health nexus, development and sustainability: perspectives from low- and middle-income and African countries
title_fullStr The social-education-economy-health nexus, development and sustainability: perspectives from low- and middle-income and African countries
title_full_unstemmed The social-education-economy-health nexus, development and sustainability: perspectives from low- and middle-income and African countries
title_short The social-education-economy-health nexus, development and sustainability: perspectives from low- and middle-income and African countries
title_sort social education economy health nexus development and sustainability perspectives from low and middle income and african countries
topic Public-private-philanthropy partnerships
Sustainable Development Goals
Value creation
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-023-00153-7
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