EUP1501
ASSIGNMENT 5
DUE DATE: 24 OCTOBER 2025
, EUP1501 ASSIGNMENT 5 2025
DUE DATE: 24 October 2025 (17h00)
MARKS: 70
Section A: Role of social media in achieving the Sustainable Development
The 2030 Agenda was adopted unanimously by United Nations in 2015, as “a
shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet” (United
Nations, 2021). The agenda has three intertwined dimensions – economic
prosperity, social justice, and environmental protection (UN ESCAP, 2017). It is
composed of 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) that collectively “are a
universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people
enjoy peace and prosperity” (UNDP, 2019). Each of the 17 sustainable development
goals has targets (for a total of 169 targets), each of which is measured bindicators.
In your discussion, make sure to include the following (use appropriate headings):
Social Media and Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and
SDG 13 (Climate Action)
SDG 5: Gender Equality aims to “achieve gender equality and empower all women and
girls” by ending discrimination and violence against women, ensuring equal participation,
and guaranteeing access to resources (United Nations, 2015). Gender equality is a
fundamental human right and a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and
sustainable worldt. For example, women hold only about 27% of parliamentary seats
globally (UN, 2025)sdgs.un.org. Achieving SDG 5 is therefore crucial: advancing women’s
ASSIGNMENT 5
DUE DATE: 24 OCTOBER 2025
, EUP1501 ASSIGNMENT 5 2025
DUE DATE: 24 October 2025 (17h00)
MARKS: 70
Section A: Role of social media in achieving the Sustainable Development
The 2030 Agenda was adopted unanimously by United Nations in 2015, as “a
shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet” (United
Nations, 2021). The agenda has three intertwined dimensions – economic
prosperity, social justice, and environmental protection (UN ESCAP, 2017). It is
composed of 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) that collectively “are a
universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people
enjoy peace and prosperity” (UNDP, 2019). Each of the 17 sustainable development
goals has targets (for a total of 169 targets), each of which is measured bindicators.
In your discussion, make sure to include the following (use appropriate headings):
Social Media and Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and
SDG 13 (Climate Action)
SDG 5: Gender Equality aims to “achieve gender equality and empower all women and
girls” by ending discrimination and violence against women, ensuring equal participation,
and guaranteeing access to resources (United Nations, 2015). Gender equality is a
fundamental human right and a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and
sustainable worldt. For example, women hold only about 27% of parliamentary seats
globally (UN, 2025)sdgs.un.org. Achieving SDG 5 is therefore crucial: advancing women’s
