BS CHE

Group 1

Gender Equality &

Roles of Chemical
Engineering in the First 3
SDGs
GENDER EQUALITY
• A principle that states that all men and women need to
be treated equally and to have the same rights despite
their biological differences.
• A fundamental human right
• Foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable
world.
• These should not prevent them from having the same
opportunities to succeed in school and in life.
 SDG 5 - GENDER
EQUALITY
“ACHIEVE GENDER QUALITY AND
EMPOWER ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS”

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Ensure equal rights, Eliminate discrimination and Promote empowerment through

opportunities, and violence based on gender, education, economic
representation for all genders fostering a safe and inclusive opportunities, and leadership
in various spheres of life. environment. roles, striving for gender equity
worldwide.
 WHY EDUCATION IS
CRUCIAL TO ACHIEVING
• SDG-5
Quality, gender-sensitive education encourages the
participation of women and girls in all political,
economic and public spheres by making sure they are
heard and have real opportunities to fully participate.

• Contributes to putting an end to practices and traditions

that impair the physical, mental and sexual health of
women and girls.
 Roles of
CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING
Develop a diverse and inclusive
engineering sector
Build capacity, inclusive leadership,
and use inclusive design
frameworks for equitable
engineering practices.
GENDER
EQUALITY
Chemical Engineers play a crucial role
in promoting gender equality by
leveraging technology for women's
empowerment, fostering diversity in the
engineering sector, ensuring equal
opportunities, preventing gender bias in
technologies, and promoting inclusive
practices and leadership.
 SDGs are a set of 17 global objectives established by the
United Nations to address key challenges facing the world,
including poverty, inequality, climate change,
environmental degradation, peace, and justice. Adopted in
2015, these goals aim to guide international efforts toward
a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future by 2030.

ROLES OF CHEMENG IN
THE SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
SDG 1
No Poverty
 Goals of SDG Roles of Chem Eng
• End extreme poverty 1
by implementing social • Technological advancements for economic
protection systems. stability such as affordable energy
• Build resilience of the poor and those in • Contributing to infrastructure development,
vulnerable situations. technological advancements, and social and
• Implement policies to achieve greater equality, economic empowerment
focusing on the most vulnerable. • Address range of environmental and economic
• Ensure equal access for all men and women adversities.
SDG 2
Zero Hunger
• To establish food security, eradicate hunger,
enhance nutrition, and advance sustainable
agriculture.
• Ensuring that everyone has access to adequate,
Goals of SDG 2
wholesome food with a special emphasis on the
impoverished and those in vulnerable
circumstances
• Aims to abolish all types of malnutrition
• Food production and distribution
• Ensure effective resource use and waste
minimization by designing and optimizing
food manufacturing systems
• Create methods for storing and preserving
Roles of Chem Eng food
• Creates sustainable farming methods
 SDG 3
Good Health and
Well-being
 • Ensure healthy lives and well-being for all.
• Achieve universal health coverage, including
access to essential healthcare services and
Goals of SDG 3 medicines.
• Reduce maternal and child mortality.
• Combat communicable diseases, such as
HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other major diseases.

• Developing and implementing efficient water

treatment processes
• Designing bioprocessing techniques for the efficient
production of pharmaceuticals.
• Engage in biotechnological research and
development in therapeutic solutions and medical Roles of Chem Eng
treatments.
• Educating and advocating for sustainable and
health-focused practices
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Prepared by: GROUP 1