Change Makers - Apps Aid and International Development How satellite connectivity can enable successful delivery of the United Nations’ SDGs Information and communication technologies will be pivotal in helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals At the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015, world leaders adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030. Information and communication technologies will be pivotal in helping to achieve these and Inmarsat is delivering the global satellite connectivity that is essential to giving people access to the modern digital world even in the most isolated locations. Health Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
Education Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries Education is a fundamental human right, and yet there is a huge disparity in the provision of education services. Many rural communities suffer from a lack of teachers and poorly equipped classrooms. Satellite connectivity is helping to bridge the gap by supporting the use of digital learning solutions. Children have access to quality online learning materials and virtual classrooms, training organizations can up-skill teachers remotely, and online degrees mean further education is far more achievable for these communities.
Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all In rural communities, technology-enabled healthcare applications coupled with satellite connectivity can help counteract a lack of healthcare infrastructure, support an under-skilled workforce, control the spread of communicable diseases and record the increase of manageable conditions such as diabetes. eHealth solutions can also enable a more equitable treatment for girls and women, by empowering them through access to health information to improve their lives, especially during pre and post-natal care. www.aidforum.org/mobile-for-development/how-satellite-connectivity-can-enable-successful-delivery-of-the-united-nat