Understand Goal 5: Gender Equality
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Provided by: Participate|Published on: April 11, 2025
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Synopsis
- This video from Participate explains the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for gender equality.
- Students will understand some examples of inequality and the benefits of bridging these gaps, such as in education and unpaid labor.
Subjects: Social Studies
Authors: Participate
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- This video concisely introduces this Sustainable Development Goal in a way that is easy to follow.
- The video has a hopeful tone that will inspire students to look forward to a better future.
Prerequisites
- Students should understand that women and girls have been and continue to be marginalized globally.
- It may benefit students to know of the Sustainable Development Goals. If students are unfamiliar with this topic, the video Sustainable Development Goals from Smile and Learn gives a great overview.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can connect this goal to climate change by discussing environmental justice and instances where women are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts. For example, women who are responsible for collecting water for their families may be disproportionately impacted by a drought.
- Alternatively, teachers can discuss how educating women and girls is a climate solution. The video Solutions for Climate Change - Empower Women & Girls! is targeted at older students, but teachers can use it to gain background knowledge on the topic.
- After watching the video, students can research how women and girls are facing inequality in various countries and brainstorm solutions.
- Students can explore other Sustainable Development Goals, such as Quality Education: SDG 4.
This resource defines gender equality, describes common inequalities, and mentions actions people are taking to reach equality. While climate and the environment are not directly discussed, gender equality is one piece of environmental justice, as women are more vulnerable to climate impacts due to gender inequalities. Therefore, this resource is a beneficial addition to climate justice discussions. The information presented is accurate, and this resource is recommended for teaching.
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