Alignment and contribution of nursing doctoral programs to achieve the sustainable development goals

Abstract Background Different social segments from several regions of the world face challenges in order to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Nursing represents the greatest number of health workforce in the globe, dealing with these challenges in different paths, among them the training of human resources. In this context, the goal of this study was to compare the relationship between the objectives and research areas underlying nursing doctoral programs in Latin America and the SDGs. Method Documental research comparing data of all Latin American nursing doctoral programs and the SDGs, conducted between January and March 2020. Results From the total of 56 existing programs in Latin America, this study analyzed 52 of them, representing 92.8% of the total. Most nursing doctoral programs have contributed to SDG 3, in addition to goals 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 16. The SDGs 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17 were not related to any of the analyzed programs. Data reveal that the training of nursing PhDs is essential to fulfilling these goals. Results also indicate a need of programs to remain committed to relationships that enhance nursing skills to cope with the current challenges in terms of global health, such as investments for the reduction of social and gender inequities. Conclusion The doctoral training of nurses in Latin America needs to be better aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs), since there is a high concentration in SDG 3. We believe that nursing will bring a greater contribution to the movement to protect planetary health as the principles governing nursing practices are better aligned with international health demands and agendas.

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Promoting Online Transparency to Help Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: An Empirical Study of Local Governments in Latin America

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13041837 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1837

Author(s):

Tamara Guerrero-Gómez ◽

Andrés Navarro-Galera ◽

David Ortiz-Rodríguez

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Latin America ◽

Latin American ◽

Local Governments ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Goals ◽

Systemic Variables ◽

Latin American Countries

Although transparency on the sustainability of public services is an issue of urgent interest to both governments and academics, previous research in this area has mainly focused on developed European countries, and has paid insufficient attention to areas that are still developing, such as many Latin American countries. The aim of this study is to identify factors that promote transparency on sustainability by local governments in Latin America, in the view that greater transparency will help them meet the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Therefore, using content analysis and following the GRI guidelines, we analyze the economic, social and environmental information published on the websites of 200 large local governments in 18 Latin American countries. In addition, using linear regression and calculating the corresponding Spearman coefficients, we analyze the influence of idiosyncratic and systemic variables on the volume of information disclosed. Our findings show that certain factors—population size, education level, unemployment, the quality of legislation and political corruption—affect transparency on sustainability. The conclusions drawn from this analysis enable us to identify useful measures for enhancing transparency on sustainability, including the reform of transparency laws and the analysis and disclosure of citizens’ information demands.

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Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) 2021

10.18235/0003418 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Latin America ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Annual Report ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Effectiveness ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Caribbean

The Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) is an annual report produced by the IDB Group to share the results and impact of its work in Latin America and the Caribbean. It showcases the IDB Group's contributions towards the development of its 26 borrowing member countries in the region and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as progress against key institutional metrics in its Corporate Results Framework.

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The Sustainable Development Goals in Scientific Literature: A Bibliometric Overview at the Meta-Level

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12114461 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. 4461 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Christine Meschede

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Well Being ◽

Good Health ◽

Research Articles ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Research Areas ◽

Meta Level ◽

Development Goals

In 2015, the UN adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), addressing social, environmental, and economic targets. Global partnerships, transnational, and interdisciplinary research are essential for achieving progress towards the SDGs. This study analyzes 4593 research articles at the meta-level, explicitly referring to the SDGs. This a comparably small amount of research items directly addressing the goals. However, comparisons with existing approaches using different queries are possible. Research that links to the SDGs through its title, keywords, or abstract facilitates knowledge sharing on the goals as it is easier to identify relevant work. Using scientometric means, we assessed the corresponding sources, research areas, affiliated countries, thematic foci, and the availability of funding acknowledgments. The results are useful for identifying research gaps and potential collaboration possibilities. The outcomes suggest that most research referring to the SDGs comes from the research areas Life Sciences & Biomedicine and Social Sciences. The most predominant SDG among the analyzed research articles is SDG 3 (“good health and well-being”). A relatively high share of open access articles contributes to the idea of knowledge sharing for the SDGs. Nearly 37% of all articles count as international publications, i.e., as being co-authored by authors from affiliations of multiple countries.

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The Impact of Digital Infrastructure on the Sustainable Development Goals: A Study for Selected Latin American and Caribbean Countries

10.18235/0001685 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Antonio García Zaballos ◽

Enrique Iglesias Rodriguez ◽

Alejandro Adamowicz

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Latin American ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Digital Infrastructure ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Impact ◽

Latin American And Caribbean

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Land Tenure in Latin America: from Land Reforms to Counter‑Movement to Neoliberalism

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis ◽

10.11118/actaun201765051793 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 65 (5) ◽

pp. 1793-1798 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Eduardo von Bennewitz

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Latin America ◽

Latin American ◽

Land Tenure ◽

Economic Equality ◽

Land Reforms ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Difference

Latin America, with a Gini coefficient for land of 0.79, is the world’s most unequal region in terms of land distribution. Land inequality is one of the greatest impediments to Latin American societies for achieving sustainable development and economic growth. Many studies have demonstrated how an unequal land concentration affects the quality of democracy and social cohesion and inhibits economic growth. Land is the main and in many cases the only asset for millions of rural households in the region and Land tenure can mean the difference between subsistence and extreme poverty. The present work reviews the agrarian reform processes that were experienced in part of Latin America and examines the impacts of the subsequent neoliberal reforms on land tenure, land and capital concentration. Finally it focuses on the need of a new distribution of land in order to achieve higher levels of Socio‑Economic equality an also meet the Sustainable Development Goals in the region.

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