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1.4 By 2030 ensure that all men and women, particularly the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership, and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology, and financial services including microfinance.
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1.5 By 2030 build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations, and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters.
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Item 1.4 recommends guaranteeing “access to basic services” for “all men and women, particularly the poor and vulnerable”, and in item 1.5, the focus is promoting the resilience of these social groups. Second, there are many definitions of social vulnerability. However, several authors consider it to be associated with poverty, and poverty with many other factors besides the financial conditions of the individual, such as access to basic and public services, the degrees of individual and political freedom provided by society, and the quality of the environment. That is, factors associated with quality of life and well-being. Thus, part of the elderly population is considered to be in a situation of social vulnerability, depending on others for their survival and participation in society, in which they have low representation. These factors, among others, constantly threaten the resilience of the older people, as observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Costa et al. (2018)COSTA, M. A. et al. (2018). Vulnerabilidade social no Brasil: conceitos, métodos e primeiros resultados para municípios e regiões metropolitanas brasileiras. Disponível em: https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/177580/1/td_2364.pdf. Acesso em: 15 dez 2022.
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(Romero et al., 2022ROMERO, D. E. et al. (2022). O cuidado domiciliar de idosos com dependência funcional no Brasil: desigualdades e desafios no contexto da primeira onda da pandemia de covid-19. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, v. 38, n. 5.) Free public transportation is a factor that contributes for the older people to have access, free of charge for them or their caregivers and guardians, to opportunities and services, allowing for greater social participation |
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SDG 3 is closely linked to promoting active and healthy aging, as the UN and WHO advocate, as aforementioned. Older people’s access to health services and places that promote their well- -being also involves their access to modes of transport, which contributes to their mobility and their right to the city, as any other citizen. |
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10.2 By 2030 empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status |
Item 10.2 of this SDG makes clear its priority, which is to promote inclusion for all. Therefore, this includes the older people, whose participation in society will be encouraged, in line with active and healthy aging. |
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SDG 11 – Sustainable cities and communities
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Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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11.2 By 2030 provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons. |
Item 11.2 of this SDG focuses on accessibility to transport systems, including from a financial point of view, directly linked to their free transportation. |
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