3. Questions, 25 February – 10 March 2013 Week 2-3 Each class formulates a question on their Learning Circle theme according to criteria for quality research sponsored question.

 

 

 

 

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mdg1, Ahliah School, Lebanon, Question:

 

Being a country that has witnessed successive wars during more than three decades, poverty is a major problem.

-How much of the poverty that your countries experience is situational and how much is generational?

-How has poverty changed with the recent economic global downturn?

Since poverty is of a direct relation with health care issues,

-Is your country providing the proper encouragement and facilities for people to fight maternal health problems and diseases such as Malaria and AIDs?

Mention some of the ongoing projects related to this issue.

 

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mdg2, Nemes Nagy Ágnes Humán Szakközépiskola, Hungary, Question:

 

We are interested in AIDS and HIV and we would like to know more about this topic. So here are our questions:

1. What is the proportion of population suffering in AIDS in your country? How does the proportion of new patients change year by year?

2. What kind of treatment do the patients get and is it available for everyone, is it free?

3. How do teenagers in your country get information about preventing getting infected? What steps can you make to avoid the infection?

 

We are looking forward to your answers! :)

 

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mdg3, Angus Morrison Elementary School, Canada , Question:

 

 

GOAL 3:  PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER WOMEN

Target 3.A:   Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015

• For girls in some regions, education remains elusive
• Poverty is a major barrier to education, especially among older girls
• In every developing region except the CIS, men outnumber women in paid employment
• Women are largely relegated to more vulnerable forms of employment
• Women are over-represented in informal employment, with its lack of benefits and security
• Top-level jobs still go to men — to an overwhelming degree
• Women are slowly rising to political power, but mainly when boosted by quotas and other special measures

 

Our Question(s):

 

Of the sub-targets listed above, which one poses the biggest concern for your country? Are there any other significant gender equality issues other than those outlined by the United Nations that affect your country?

 

Which issue do you feel mostly affects women and gender equality throughout the world a) historically and b) in today's society? Why?

 

Recently, the media has covered a story about a young social activist in Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by Taliban insurgents for speaking out about education for girls. In Canada, we also have young activists who strive for gender equality in education (e.g., Alaina Podmorrow, a 15 year-old girl who has started an NGO called Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan). Are you aware of any young social activists in your country that are addressing gender equality issues and what are they doing?

 

Do you feel that the United Nations will achieve their gender equality/empowerment of women goal(s) by 2015? Why or why not?

 

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mdg4, Centre Wellington District High School, Canada, Question:

Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability

Target: Halve, by 2015, the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation

 

Water and sanitation are an integral aspect of ensuring environmentally sustainability; however, their availability also influences health, education, gender issues and the economy, making them also central to achieving several of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

 

How does access to clean water and sanitation influence health, education, gender equality and the economy? What is the UN doing to ensure that they will achieve this goal by 2015? What are some of the issues surrounding access to clean water and sanitation in your country? locally in  your community? How can we as individuals help to conserve water locally?

 

 

 

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mdg5, Kraslava State Gymnasium, Latvia, Question:

 

 

Our question is connected with Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

We would like to know the situation concerning poverty in your country.

 

What are the reasons of poverty in your country and how is this problem solved?

 

We would also like to know the following:

·        What is a living wage in your country?

·        What is the level of unemployment?

·        How many people in your country live in poverty (under this minimum)? Do you know anybody who suffers from poverty or hunger?

·        What is being done to eradicate poverty in your country?

·        How can you help to solve this problem?

 

 

 

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mdg6, Agrani School and College, Bangladesh, Question:

 

 

Environmental sustainability is a great concern of the global community (UN). It is said that the most developed countries are more responsible for global warming and the greenhouse effect. We have 2 yeas in hand to reach the MDG. 

Our Question-

 

-Do you think UN will be able to reach the goal by this time? Describe in details how it may be possible. 

 

 

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mdg7, Lyceum25, Ukraine , Question:

 

Sponsored question

Dear partners, we’d like all the burning problems to be solved in the

new Millenium. They really have become global. Nevertheless they differ somehow or other. That’s why we have some questions for you.

Everybody knows mortality rate depends much on different deseases, some and a lot of them are caused by the bad quality of food we eat. Our governmental laws try to limit the import of some food products.

1. What about your country? Are there similar laws in it? What about starvation? Are there any phenomena in your country? Do the government take measures to improve the situation?

2. Do your know how to ensure gender equality in the country? Is it possible to achieve it in the Easten countries?

3. Nuclear power has become very dangerous nowadays. Are  any alternative sources of energy being invented and developed in your countries? Will they improve environmental sustainability?

 

MGD 7  

 

 

 

 

 

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mdg8, COLEGIUL ECONOMIC BUZAU, teacher ILIE CATALINA, Romania, Question:

 

One of the UN's goals is to protect women against violence.More and more women are victimis of violence and they don't have the courage to ask for help.

The Gouvernment of your country took attitude and they formed help centres. They offers psihological assistance and try to convince women that doing nothing is not a solution.

Q : 1) What does the Gouvernment in your country do about this problem ?

     2) What are the ongoing programs and how har have you in achieving them ?

    

 

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mdg9, COLEGIUL ECONOMIC BUZAU, teacher NEDELCU JANINA, Romania, Question:

 

One of the millenium development goals is: Achieving universal primary education.

• What is your government doing to fulfill this goal?

• Do you think the education that children receive in their families is as important as the education they receive in schools?

 

• We know that every goal is a very important thing to achieve, but what does your country need the most?

• What positive examples of actions that might help fulfilling the goals could you give from your country, school and even friends? 

 

 

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mdg10, National College “B.P.Hasdeu”, Romania, Question:

 

What were the results of political changes over time on the educational system in your country regarding:

 

•  the number and the activities during your classes. How is your schedule organized?
•  important exams you have to pass. What do they consist in? In what subjects do you have them and how often? 
  
•  the uniform. Is the uniform required in your school? If yes, how does it look like?

 

 Is it forbidden to use gadgets (such as iPad, iPod, e-reader, smartphone or even laptop) during classes or while you are at school?