Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education (CanopyLAB)

Offered by SDG LAB,
Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education (CanopyLAB)

Quality education encompasses a range of issues: from ensuring primary and secondary education, literacy and numeracy for all, to fighting discrimination and other societal issues that prevent people from receiving education, and many more. We take a special focus on girls' and women's rights to education and examine the layers of obstacles that females may face when it comes to overcoming poverty, violence, and stereotypes in order to receive the education that they are entitled to. Undeterred by the challenges, many female figures and organizations advocating for education and women's' rights have made amazing achievements in advancing their own education and that of females around the world. Part of this course is dedicated to telling their stories and inspiring you to take action to advance Goal 4.

What are some of the things that come to mind when you think of education? Is it a book, tests, lectures, homework, chalk, or perhaps iPad…
While some may dread to wake up early from schools, others live in societies that prevent them from accessing any kind of education. Goal#4, goes beyond this because we want to you start thinking more along the lines of education as: human rights, ending povery and discrimination, opportuity, democracy and peace…
Unit 1 - Introduction to Goal 4 - Quality Education
Unit 2 - The Targets of Goal 4: Quality Education
Unit 3 - Education as a Human Right
Unit 4 - What Can I Do to Promote Goal 4: Quality Education?

Go to Class
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Related Courses

Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia (Coursera) Coursera
Copenhagen Business School

Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia (Coursera)

This course gives you immediate access to the world leading sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. Scandinavian firms dominate the major sustainability and CSR performance indicators including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). In this course we explore the concepts of sustainability and CSR and focus attention on how Scandinavian firms, like Novo Nordisk, have achieved superior sustainability and CSR performances.

Jun 22nd 2026
5-12 Weeks
Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action (Coursera) Coursera
University of Virginia

Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action (Coursera)

This course takes learners on a journey through a progression of systems-thinking and sustainability concepts. Using the beautiful game of soccer as an analogy, we'll work together to illuminate real-world interdependencies (such as between climate change and human rights), building the chain of concepts in a fun, accessible way. Soccer nerds and newbies alike will be entertained and, ultimately, rewarded with the epiphanies that come from seeing in systems more clearly.

Jun 22nd 2026
4 Weeks
ROMA: A Discussion of Diversity and the Treatment of Minorities in Europe (CanopyLAB) CanopyLAB
Humanity in Action, Denmark

ROMA: A Discussion of Diversity and the Treatment of Minorities in Europe (CanopyLAB)

Learning about the Roma experience in Europe is not only about learning history. It is about understanding the presence, and it is also an insight into a common European future. Konstanty Gebert analyses the Roma people’s past and present and discusses issues of race, identity, integration and discrimination that are at the forefront of contemporary European politics.

Self Paced
Self-Paced
Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (CanopyLAB) CanopyLAB
SDG LAB

Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (CanopyLAB)

This course aims at introducing you to Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. In Unit 1, we will take a look at what this goal means, and why the UN views it as an important goal for sustainable development. In Unit 2, we will focus on the targets set under Goal 8, and some real-world examples of how governments and businesses are doing their part to achieve the goal by 2030. In Unit 3, we will look at the organizations and figures who are making great contributions to Goal 8 and what we can learn from their dedication and approaches. Finally, in Unit 4, you will get the opportunity to take the reigns and become a champion of Goal 8 yourself.

Self Paced
Self-Paced
Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being (CanopyLAB) CanopyLAB
SDG LAB

Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being (CanopyLAB)

This course will walk you through the content and targets of the Sustainable Development Goal 3 on Good Health and Well-being, including information on the background of the goal and how different UN agencies, governments and research institutions work to achieve this goal. It will also introduce you to how private companies and new technologies can make a real difference in the global movement for health and well-being for all. Last but not least, the course will help you transform this knowledge into impact and become a champion of Goal 3 through practicing important skills, building network and taking actions.

Self Paced
Self-Paced
Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger (CanopyLAB) CanopyLAB
SDG LAB

Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger (CanopyLAB)

The course will walk you through the content and targets of the Sustainable Development Goals 2 titled “Zero Hunger”, and provide you with information on how different UN agencies, civil society, governments, the private sector, and education/research institutes work to achieve this goal. But it does not stop there. Through the course, you will gain not only important knowledge but also skills to help you champion this goal and take action to bring about the end of hunger by 2030.

Self Paced
Self-Paced
Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1 (Coursera) Coursera
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1 (Coursera)

Sustainability, Resilience and Efficiency are fundamental considerations for city managers in managing urban infrastructures. Today, more than 3.9 billion people, making up more than 54% of the global population, live in cities. Urbanization is expected to continue in the coming years, raising the urban population to 6.0 billion by 2045. This dramatic increase in urban populations will inevitably increase the demand for energy, mobility (transportation), water, and other urban services in every city around the world. Without functional governance and management structures that ensure efficient, resilient and sustainable performance in cities, the current urbanization growth might become a catastrophic risk threatening the quality of life of the humanity.

Jun 22nd 2026
5-12 Weeks
Les partenariats qui changent le monde : alliances innovantes entre entreprises et associations (Coursera) Coursera
ESSEC Business School

Les partenariats qui changent le monde : alliances innovantes entre entreprises et associations (Coursera)

Ce MOOC, crée en partenariat avec Le RAMEAU, a pour vocation de vous aider à mieux appréhender la dynamique des partenariats entre entreprises et associations. Que vous soyez une entreprise responsable, soucieuse d’avoir un impact positif sur votre communauté, une association désireuse d’augmenter votre impact, ou si vous êtes tout simplement curieux de comprendre pourquoi est-ce que secteur privé lucratif et structures d’intérêt général travaillent ensemble, ce MOOC est fait pour vous !

Jun 22nd 2026
4 Weeks
Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water (CanopyLAB) CanopyLAB
SDG LAB

Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water (CanopyLAB)

You might not constantly think about it, but oceans are a crucial part of the ecosystem that makes Earth habitable for humans. More than half of the oxygen we breathe comes from algae, and the oceans absorb a large amount of the carbon dioxide released by human activities, thus mitigating the impact of climate change. The oceans are also a crucial source of food and livelihood for humans. Yet today, the oceans face multiple threats including climate change, environmental degradation, pollution, and overfishing. In this course, you will learn about the important role oceans play, their current state of deterioration, and what you can do to improve it.

Self Paced
Self-Paced
The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment (Coursera) Coursera
University of Maryland, College Park

The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment (Coursera)

Fires impact people, property and the environment in all countries around the world. In some cases, the resulting losses are extraordinary, causing hundreds of deaths, widespread damage to property and contents and significant impacts on the environment. More often, fires may cause a single casualty or affect a single home, though the effects are still highly significant to those affected and collectively are substantial. This course will provide an overview of the challenges posed by fire as well as the fire safety solutions that are available to meet those challenges.

Jun 22nd 2026
5-12 Weeks
Sustainable Fashion (Coursera) Coursera
Copenhagen Business School

Sustainable Fashion (Coursera)

Sometimes when we say we work with sustainable fashion people look at us like... "Mmmm, is it really possible for something like fashion to be sustainable?" And let's face it, people are right being suspicious. If anything the fashion industry has become increasingly unsustainable over the last decades, using more and more natural resources and creating more and more waste.

Jun 22nd 2026
5-12 Weeks
Planning for Climate Change in African Cities (Coursera) Coursera
Erasmus University Rotterdam,United Cities and Local Governments of Africa,African Local Government Academy,Institute for Housing and Urban Development

Planning for Climate Change in African Cities (Coursera)

Climate change poses a threat to economic growth and long-term prosperity of many countries around the world. Africa is not an exception, considering the actual and potential impacts of climate change and climate variability that will threaten its vulnerable sectors and human populations. African countries are projected to experience changing rainfall patterns, rising sea levels, and higher temperatures that will affect food security, agricultural production, water availability, and public health, among others. These climate change impacts and climate variability can further produce social and political problems, such as rural-urban migration and water resource disputes.

Jun 22nd 2026
5-12 Weeks