Education is the most powerful tool of our modern society. Education for girls would lead to economic stability for poorer families, especially for those who live in third world countries. For them, educating girls is essential to fighting poverty.

The main purpose of goal 4 is to ensure quality education and learning opportunities for all​. Obtaining a quality education is the key to a sustainable development. that is why it is goal number 4, and of high priority for the united nations.

Goal number four will;

• Ensure that all youth and most adults achieve literacy. (the ability to read and write).
• Equip more schools with essential supplies such as handwashing facilities, toilets, electricity.
• Provide training for all teachers- more trained teachers are needed.

what improvements have been made?

Basic literacy skills have improved tremendously, yet bolder efforts are needed to make even greater strides for achieving universal education goals. For example, the world has achieved equality in primary education between girls and boys, but few countries have achieved that target at all levels of education.

The Philippines is a country that struggles to uphold freedom of the press. From the 2019 world press freedom index by Reporters Without Borders, the country was placed 134 out of total 180 countries.

The current president, Rodrigo Duterte, has no tolerance for the media putting him in a bad light. Along with his short-tempered staff, they threaten and silence the media with fear. They have several ways of silencing anyone who is too critical of the government’s actions. This is all done with complete impunity.

As many as three journalists have already been killed in 2019. Anyone who is too critical of the government could be a target. The journalists are assassinated, most likely by associates of politicians. These assassinations is a way for politicians to supress the media into silence using fear.  

The country has some government- run media outlets, which gives them the potential to change public opinion. Although there are a high number of free media outlets, the Philippine media is still run by the economic and political elite.

In recent years, studying abroad has seen a rise in popularity. students do this for a variety of reasons. Whether it would be for their own language development or for future possibilities with different careers, studying abroad is for most people a very rewarding experience.

While studying abroad comes with a lot of different benefits, there are some unexpected challenges for those who choose to do so. The most common are homesickness, language barriers and feeling like an outsider. If you choose to study abroad, you will most likely have to face some of these challenges.

adapting to an entirely different culture can be very challenging. Studying abroad might seem hard to some, but the experience usually goes well for almost everyone.