Ecuador

Promoting Safety in Ecuador

Sexual violence against women has been on the sustainable plans for many years in Ecuador. Since 2008, the government has been working on cases and helping women file attacks. There's about 456 victim cases filed, yet since 2010, there has only been a total of 15 cases reported. They hope that the executions of predators and abusers have really made people think twice about their actions. 1 out of 4 women and girls report abuse in their lifetime. Although in 2019, women's murder cases did decrease at rate of 32, but it is a very delicate subject for all women and girls since most births are caused by rape. Government in Ecuador hope to keep working with schools to promote less child abuse and reduce attacks as well.

Labor Rights

Since 2020, Ecuador has shut down the Furuwaka Plantations to give the Afro-Europeans equality. The plantations had harsh restrictions on employees and had no insurance or safety laws to protect them against injury or illness. This April, they are conducting more audits and expeditions on the management of the plantations to make sure they are following regulations for safety.

Three major goals that were reached by 2016:

* Increased production of native agriculture like quinoa

* 40% participation of women in local production of food

* Strengthen food production safety

Here's a cute picture from the Galapago's Island. I had no idea that this was the oldest national park of Ecuador, very beautiful. Photo credit: https://www.beautifulworld.com/south-america/ecuador/galapagos-national-park/

Sources:

World Report 2020. Ecuador. (2020). Retrieved from https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2020/country-chapters/ecuador#d9658f

Sustainable Goals. Ecuador. (2020). Retrieved from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnership/?p=10521

QATAR

Health, Safety, and Sustainable Goals

Qatar has really increased in high quality life and tourism in the past years. From modern housing and landscapes, museums, parks, and health centers like hospitals to a new railsystem in 2019. One of their goals for 2030 is to have more cities like Pearl and Lusail Cities, where people have less prejuidice systems and are allowed to enjoy all natural resources equally. They will also be hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

Health Day around the World

Qatar has launched their first OSH policy in April 2019. This targets the safety of all construction employees and keeps them coming home to their families in a safe and happy manner. As stated before, they have launched a new rail system. This OSH policy basically made it happen with safety drills, health check ups and proper training. This program also allowed students to be employed and trained, with a total of 15000 employees. By promoting safety, they also encouraged mental health and supported employees in high risk labors. Qatar minister has really focused in decreasing work related injuries and safety compliance for all companies. Qatar will continue to promote health services and demosntrations for all further construction jobs.

Sources:

OSH. (2019) Retrieved from https://www.ilo.org/beirut/projects/qatar-office/WCMS_700561/lang--en/index.htm

Sustainable Goals. Qatar. (2020) Retrieved from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates/qatar

 

Panama

Sustainable Development for Panama

Goal 16 -  Panama is focusing in all-inclusinve, rights-based, equal-oppurtunity and dignifying opportunity for all citizens to raise universal standards of living and better services, like healthcare, education, equal pay, transportation, and amenities.

Panama is part of the (EPIC) equal pay international coalition for women with other countries who have pledged the same goal like, Canada, Iceland, South Africa, Republic of Korea, and Switzerland. Together, they promote private partners and business to decrease the gender gap. This allows peaceful acts between communities since Goal 16 is about promoting peace and justice for all.


"16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
16.8 Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance"

The U.S Strategy for Central America, includes Panama, and focuses in "1) promoting prosperity, 2) enhancing security, and 3) improving governance." The Panama Canal helps both economies in the trade system. The U.S receives seafood, gold, sugar cane, and bananas and pineapples from Panama. One dollar is equal to Panama's currency, one Panamanian balboa. See picture below.  Photo credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panamanian_balboa

Sources:

EPIC. (2020) Retrieved from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnership/?p=26566

Panama Sustainable Development. (2020) Retrieved from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates/panama

Goal 16 targets. UN Sustainable Goals (2020). Retrieved from https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/peace-justice/

U.S in Panama. Retrieved from https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-panama/