Abstract
Introduction: The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future” (United Nations, 2015). They address poverty, hunger, health, education, gender, innovation, climate, cities, land, oceans, justice, and partnerships. Communication is central to the achievement of the SDGs and communication/swallowing (disability) impact and/or are impacted by the SDGs.
Purpose: To demonstrate the relationship between the achievement of each of the 17 SDGs and communication/swallowing (disability) as well as showcasing the breadth of speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs’) work in relation to the SDGs.
Methods: A 2023 issue of the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (open access) contains over 30 papers that demonstrate contributions towards the achievement of each of the 17 SDGs, and the interconnection between communication/swallowing, people and the planet.
Results: The SLP profession across the globe has a role to play in achieving each of the 17 SDGs. The contributions range from recommendations about the involvement of children and young people who experience communication disability in inclusive design of schools (SDG 11), to looking for alternatives to plastic straw usage for people who experience swallowing disabilities (SDG 14), and in protection from modern slavery (SDGs 8 &16).
Conclusion: SLPs should be aware of the SDGs and their role in their achievement. This information can be used to demonstrate the far-reaching impact of communication and swallowing disability, to justify the need for services and to demonstrate the positive economic impact of SLPs’ interventions.
Purpose: To demonstrate the relationship between the achievement of each of the 17 SDGs and communication/swallowing (disability) as well as showcasing the breadth of speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs’) work in relation to the SDGs.
Methods: A 2023 issue of the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (open access) contains over 30 papers that demonstrate contributions towards the achievement of each of the 17 SDGs, and the interconnection between communication/swallowing, people and the planet.
Results: The SLP profession across the globe has a role to play in achieving each of the 17 SDGs. The contributions range from recommendations about the involvement of children and young people who experience communication disability in inclusive design of schools (SDG 11), to looking for alternatives to plastic straw usage for people who experience swallowing disabilities (SDG 14), and in protection from modern slavery (SDGs 8 &16).
Conclusion: SLPs should be aware of the SDGs and their role in their achievement. This information can be used to demonstrate the far-reaching impact of communication and swallowing disability, to justify the need for services and to demonstrate the positive economic impact of SLPs’ interventions.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 2023 |
| Event | 32nd World Congress of the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP) 2023: IALP 2023 - The Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand Duration: 20 Aug 2023 → 24 Aug 2023 https://ialpauckland2023.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 32nd World Congress of the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP) 2023 |
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| Abbreviated title | Together Towards Tomorrow |
| Country/Territory | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Period | 20/08/23 → 24/08/23 |
| Other | The IALP World Congress occurs every three (3) years – Triennial. It brings together the global community of affiliated societies to one event, hosted by regional national societies/Local Organising Committee. IALP Vision IALP has a global vision to facilitate better understanding, knowledge and care of all those with communication and swallowing disorders. IALP Mission The mission of IALP is to improve the quality of life of individuals with disorders of communication, speech, language, voice, hearing and swallowing. IALP will: i. facilitate science, education, and clinical practice through international cooperation and collaboration; ii. create and share knowledge, skills and information; iii. provide a platform for international networking and advocacy. |
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