Dignity, Partnership and Justice Goals
Overview
Dignity, Partnership and Jusitce Goal From an anthroplogical perspective
OER ESSAY
Dignity, Partnership and Justice Goals
Alexie S. Flowers, Kamilah Poot
Department of Anthropology
ANTH- 200: Global Problems
Dr. Deneia Y. Fairweather
December 15, 2022
The four United Nations sustainable development goals which fall under Dignity, Partnership and Justice are; no poverty, gender equality, peace, justice and strong institutions, and partnership for the goals. For the research question “Would the change of current gender roles have an impact on the development of Belize?” The results from observations and interviews that were conducted, concluded that the gender inequality goal has made progress in Belize where more women are in corporate; however, a number of men has negatively impacted the development of this goal. The gender inequality goal still needs improvement especially with the higher authorities. This is seen in an observation where a police man gazed at a woman passing him in an inappropriate way, which alludes to those in power using their title to take advantage of situations that may hinder the progress of women rights and voices. How will authorities keep women safe if their gaze makes them feel unsafe? For the research question “In what way would potential collaborations with other countries benefit the development of Belize?” The research concluded that Belize would benefit from more collaborations from other countries. In our observation, it was documented that there is a need for more school partnerships where Belizeans can further their education in Belize to avoid brain drain. There is also a need for recreational/sports centers for adults and children to connect and have potential meetings regarding their contributions to these goals. This also correlates to the research question ‘What constructive actions people in our community can implement to enhance the quality of the Belizean government?’ and the information gathered that Belizeans need to contribute to the development of the country without fully relying on the government and politics. As much as the government needs to put in more work for the development of the country, the community can contribute in many ways which would not only contribute to the development of the country but also give citizens some form of power that allows them to be a part of the solution.
Regarding the progress of the ‘no poverty’ goal, some are seen with programs for women where they aid with either money or food and housing to new mothers with infants and children, training programs for women for job readiness and resume for finding work. Food pantries in the Belize and Cayo districts were also brought up in an interview with a social worker.
Moreover, from an anthropological perspective the main component is the contribution from the community. The one thing that stays stagnant for the most part in any area in Belize is the community. Every four to five years the government may change and new policies may change but the heart of development will always be centered around the people. In Belize, the country is blessed with an array of cultures that contributes to development and how each area chooses to move forward. With the observations and interviews conducted, it can be concluded that the focus of development should come from the voices of the community. In many areas of Belize it is currently underdeveloped, so the goal moving forward is to get information from these residents to see what needs to be done. Overtime people may change and there may be a need for more important things but inclusion is what can aid in accomplishing these goals. Furthermore, with the goals of gender inequality and partnership, justice and institution, having community input can really spark a movement to have people involved in development which can be alluded to more job opportunities for all and investing in recreation.