Name: Class: Date: Contemporary Global Issues: Reading Essentials and Study Guide: Lesson 2
|
|
- Laura Webster
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Reading Essentials and Study Guide Contemporary Global Issues Lesson 2 Social Challenges in the Modern World ESSENTIAL QUESTION What influences global political and economic relationships? How do social and environmental issues affect countries differently? Reading HELPDESK Content Vocabulary pandemic a widespread outbreak of a disease nongovernmental organization an organization that has no government ties and works to address world problems Academic Vocabulary projection an estimate or a calculation migration the movement of people from one country, place, or locality to another TAKING NOTES: Organizing Information 1. ACTIVITY As you read, use the a chart below to identify factors that can cause world hunger. IT MATTERS BECAUSE More and more people realize that many of our current problems are global problems. These problems include world hunger and the sudden spread of diseases. They also include issues such as human rights and equality for women. Population growth and movements of population are Powered by Cognero Page 1
2 other issues. At the same time, new transnational social movements have arisen to try and address the problems. Global Poverty GUIDING QUESTION What is the social impact of poverty, hunger, and health pandemics in developing nations? Developing nations face many serious problems, including extreme poverty. About 1 billion people in developing nations live on less than 1 dollar a day. This level of poverty often leads to illness and even death. About 18 million people worldwide die each year from poverty-related causes. Poverty is a complex problem that creates many other challenges for developing nations. Poverty often keeps children from attending school. It can limit access to clean water and sanitation. It can lead to housing that is not safe. Poverty is one of the important causes of worldwide hunger. World Hunger Many developing countries find it difficult to grow or buy food for more and more people. An estimated 1 billion people around the world suffer from hunger. About 75 percent of these people live in rural areas of developing countries, and 25 percent of them are children. The effects of hunger and malnutrition, or not having enough healthful food, are devastating. Every year, more than 10 million people die of starvation and hunger-related diseases. The longterm health problems caused by malnutrition are severe. Undernourished infants and children those that are given too little food to support health and growth often suffer from blindness and mental retardation. They are also more likely to get diseases. Poverty and economic factors are by far the major causes of worldwide hunger. The poor do not have enough money to grow or buy enough food to keep themselves healthy. Food costs a great deal of money for those living in poverty. Food prices increased 45 percent from the end of 2006 to Prices for corn, wheat, and rice reached record highs. This price increase is due in part to an increase in demand from developing economies. Another reason is rising production of biofuel. Other factors are drought conditions and higher costs to produce these foods. Natural disasters can also bring about hunger. Droughts, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and tsunamis (huge, destructive ocean waves) cause many to go without food, at least for a short period of time. Poor farming practices, deforestation (cutting down the trees in a forest and not replacing them), and overgrazing can also lead to hunger. These actions deplete land, or weaken its ability to grow plants. As a result, the land can no longer produce as much food. Food shortages can also result from war. War disrupts normal farming. Also, warring groups often try to limit their enemies access to food. For example, the warring sides in the Sudanese civil war during the 1980s interrupted the food supply. As a result, 1.3 million people there starved. Global Health Pandemics In 2009 the possibility of a global swine flu pandemic, or the widespread outbreak of a disease, frightened people. People realized just how easily infectious diseases can spread in the modern Powered by Cognero Page 2
3 world in which international travel is common. Global infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, have raised concerns in recent decades. In 2009 nearly 1.8 million people died of AIDS. Another 2.6 million were newly infected with HIV. Africa has been especially devastated. According to the UN, more than two-thirds of the 33.3 million people living with HIV are in Africa south of the Sahara. Many children in Africa have lost one or both parents to AIDS. Often, other relatives are too poor to care for these children. Many young children who have lost both parents become responsible for their younger brothers and sisters. There has been some progress over the past 30 years. Global AIDS deaths have declined. Also, the percentage of the world s population living with HIV has stabilized. Organizations such as UNAIDS continue to work to educate the public, prevent HIV infection, provide AIDS treatment, and search for a cure for the disease. 2. Making Connections How are problems of poverty and world hunger related? Human Rights and Equality for Women GUIDING QUESTION How have problems involving human rights and gender inequality been addressed in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries? The United Nations (UN) supports the basic human rights of all people. On December 10, 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It was a set of standards for government. Almost every country in the world has agreed to them. The declaration affirmed everyone s right to life, liberty, and security of person, or personal safety. It also declared the right to freedom of movement and the freedom of opinion and expression. Since the adoption of the UN declaration, the human rights movement has succeeded in freeing political prisoners. It has also helped bring about economic and political change around the world. Even so, human rights are still violated worldwide. Governments themselves often cause violence. Dictators and military governments punish people who disagree with their views. In Cuba, Chile, Myanmar, Iraq, Iran, and other countries, people have been persecuted, or treated cruelly, for opposing repressive governments. In other countries, such as Bosnia and Rwanda, ethnic, religious, and racial hatred has led to mass murder. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed as a result. Over the years, women in the Western world have gained more rights in society. They have also Powered by Cognero Page 3
4 made gains economically. More and more women are joining the workforce. They make up half of university graduates in Western countries. Many countries have laws that require equal pay for women and men who do the same work. Some laws prohibit promotions based on gender. Even so, women in Western countries still do not hold many top positions in business or government. Women in developing nations face considerable difficulties. These women are often subordinate to men, and they are tied to their homes. Women in developing nations often are not able to receive an education. They are often denied the right to own property and to hold decent jobs. In fact, one the UN Millennium Development Goals is to promote gender equality and give power to women. Despite these problems, some women have become leaders of their countries. There include Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who became president of Liberia in 2006, and Joyce Hilda Banda, who became Malawi s first female vice president. 3. Evaluating What effect has the Universal Declaration of Human Rights had on the movement for human rights around the world? Population and Migration Trends GUIDING QUESTION How have population and migration trends affected developed and developing nations? The Population Reference Bureau put the 2010 world population at about 6.9 billion. Its projections estimate that the world population could reach 9.4 billion by So, it is expected to increase approximately by one-third over the next forty years. Almost all population growth is happening in developing nations. Some most populous nations have taken steps to decrease growth. China has a one-child policy. That is, families are allowed to have only one child. India promotes a national family welfare program to reduce the birthrate. However, it has had limited success. By 2050, India will have more inhabitants than China. India will likely remain the most populous country in the world from that time on. At the same time, many wealthy regions have declining populations. In fact, by 2050, the United States is expected to be the only wealthy nation with a growing population. The developed nations are also graying, or growing older. A larger percentage of the population is reaching retirement age. In more developed regions, over one-fifth of the population is aged 60 or over. By 2050, it is expected to reach one-third. Powered by Cognero Page 4
5 The global population is getting older for a number of reasons. Some are increased life expectancies, lower birthrates, and lower death rates. The number of people the age of 80 and over and those who live beyond 100 is rising. This trend places increased demands on the economies of developed nations. Developing countries face different problems. Between 2010 and 2050, the population in developing countries is expected to grow from 6.8 billion to 8.1 billion. Also, cities are expected to continue expanding. Many cities in developing nations lack the infrastructure, such as power and water supplies, to support larger populations. As a result, concerns about future international health and environmental problems are rising. Global migrations have become more of an issue as a result of population growth. About 214 million people moved from one country to another in About 60 percent of migrants live in more developed countries. The remainder moved from one developing country to another. People migrate for several reasons. Political persecution and brutal civil wars in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe have led millions of refugees to seek safety in neighboring countries. Many people move to new countries for economic reasons. Guest workers from Turkey, North Africa, India, and Pakistan entered richer European lands. Foreign workers are often unfairly blamed when countries face economic problems. For example, in the 1990s, French and Norwegian political parties called for the removal of blacks and Arabs to protect the ethnic purity of their nations. 4. Contrasting How do population issues affect developed and developing countries differently? Powered by Cognero Page 5
6 Transnational Organizations GUIDING QUESTION What role do transnational and non-governmental organizations play in the international arena? Global awareness has led to new social movements that focus on problems that nations share. These problems include the environment, women s rights, and child labor. Some movements support the use of technology and the promotion of peace. Groups such as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement get members from different countries. Other groups have members in one country. Many individuals act at the grassroots level. That is, they work in their own communities. A favorite slogan of grassroots groups is Think globally, act locally. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) also address world problems. NGOs are often represented at the United Nations. They include professional, business, and cooperative organizations, as well as foundations. Religious, peace, and disarmament NGOs work to limit the size of military forces and weapons. Other NGOs protect the welfare of women and children. Other NGOs work to protect the environment or to support human rights. American educator Elise Boulding promoted NGOs. She believed they can educate people to consider problems globally. She said that NGOs should consider all people from every part of the world and their needs. The number of international NGOs increased from 176 in 1910 to nearly 37,000 in Describing How are grassroots organizations related to NGOs? Powered by Cognero Page 6
7 Answer Key 1. Poverty; economic factors; rising food prices; natural disasters; civil war; poor farming practices 2. Poverty can cause individuals to be unable to grow or purchase the food they need, causing them to go hungry. 3. It has achieved some progress such as freeing political prisoners and getting governments to support human rights. 4. Developed: Aging leads to greater need for services, smaller workforce. Developing: Population growth and urbanization leads to economic, health, and environmental problems. 5. While some grassroots organizations have global aims, they work at the community level to solve problems. Powered by Cognero Page 7
Chapter 12 Internationalism and Nationalism Chapter Issue
Chapter 12 Internationalism and Nationalism Chapter Issue: To what extent can internationalism effectively address contemporary global issues? Related Issue #3: To what extent should internationalism be
More informationAround the world, one person in seven goes to bed hungry each night. In essence, hunger is the most extreme form of poverty, where individuals or
Hunger Advocate Around the world, one person in seven goes to bed hungry each night. In essence, hunger is the most extreme form of poverty, where individuals or families cannot afford to meet their most
More informationOur World: Paradoxes, Problems and the Need to Change. José Narro Robles Rector of UNAM Woodrow Wilson Center Washington, USA June 2012
Our World: Paradoxes, Problems and the Need to Change José Narro Robles Rector of UNAM Woodrow Wilson Center Washington, USA June 2012 Aknowledgments I would like to express my gratitude for this opportunity
More informationPoverty in the Third World
11. World Poverty Poverty in the Third World Human Poverty Index Poverty and Economic Growth Free Market and the Growth Foreign Aid Millennium Development Goals Poverty in the Third World Subsistence definitions
More informationPercentage of people killed by natural disaster category: 2004 and Natural disasters by number of deaths
Disasters in the Asia Pacific Region Dr S. R. Salunke Regional Advisor, Emergency and Humanitarian i Action World Health Organization, SEARO Summary This presentation will present an overview Risks and
More informationInternational Organizations STEP BY STEP. a different Presentation Activity page to each group member.
Teacher s Guide International Organizations Time Needed: One Class Period Materials Needed: Student worksheets Copy Instructions: Reading page (class set; 1-sided) Presentation Activity worksheets (students
More informationChapter 3: Regional Characteristics of Natural Disasters
Chapter 3: Regional Characteristics of Natural Disasters 3.1 Proportion of Natural Disasters by Region As in the previous year, Asia accounted for most of the devastating disasters that occurred in 2005
More informationThe Human Population 8
8 The Human Population Overview of Chapter 8 The Science of Demography Demographics of Countries Demographic Stages Age Structure Population and Quality of Life Reducing the Total Fertility Rate Government
More informationChapter 3 Notes Earth s Human and Cultural Geography
Chapter 3 Notes Earth s Human and Cultural Geography Section 1: World Population Geographers study how people and physical features are distributed on Earth s surface. Although the world s population is
More informationMigration Review CH. 3
Migration Review CH. 3 Migration Big Ideas Types of Movement Cyclic, Periodic, & Migration Types of Migration Forced & Voluntary Rovenstein s Laws of Migration Gravity Model Push and Pull Factors Political
More informationFirst, some key facts. * Population growth rates are much higher in most low- and middle-income countries than in most high-income countries.
VERY IMPORTANT READING ABOUT POPULATION GROWTH. You must have a good understanding of this in order to complete the analysis of the Population Pyramid Assignment. Population Growth: Positives and Negatives
More informationMaps. Pictorial representations of indices of elements that affect the survival, growth and development of infants around the world.
Maps Pictorial representations of indices of elements that affect the survival, growth development of infants around the world. Maps 1. THE EARLY YEARS PAGE 68 2. WOMEN S STATUS = CHILDREN S STATUS PAGE
More informationPopulation Pressures. Analyzing Global Population, Migration Patterns and Trends
Population Pressures Analyzing Global Population, Migration Patterns and Trends 100 People: A World Portrait If the World were 100 PEOPLE: 50 would be female 50 would be male 26 would be children There
More information3/12/2015. Global Issues 621 WORLD POPULATION. 1.6 Billion. 6 Billion (approximately) 2.3 Billion
Global Issues 621 WORLD POPULATION 1.6 Billion 1 2 2.3 Billion 6 Billion (approximately) 3 4 1 7.10 Billion (and growing) Population Notes While populations in many parts of the world are expanding, those
More informationWORLD POPULATION 3/24/2013. Global Issues Billion. 6 Billion (approximately) 2.3 Billion. Population Notes Billion (and growing)
Global Issues 621 WORLD POPULATION 1.6 Billion 1 2 2.3 Billion 6 Billion (approximately) 3 4 7.10 Billion (and growing) Population Notes While populations in many parts of the world are expanding, those
More information1. What the children think... page What the children want: Health, education, healthy environment... page 76
MAPS Pictorial representations of children s and young people s opinions expressed in polls and surveys, and of children s views on a world fit for children. The selected indices illustrate elements of
More informationSS7CG3 The student will analyze how politics in Africa impacts the standard of living.
SS7CG3 The student will analyze how politics in Africa impacts the standard of living. a. Compare how various factors, including gender, affect access to education in Kenya and Sudan. The Republics of
More informationCOUNTRY PLAN THE UK GOVERNMENT S PROGRAMME OF WORK TO FIGHT POVERTY IN RWANDA DEVELOPMENT IN RWANDA
THE UK GOVERNMENT S PROGRAMME OF WORK TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE UK GOVERNMENT S PROGRAMME OF WORK TO FIGHT POVERTY IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CONTENTS WHAT IS DEVELOPMENT? WHY IS THE UK GOVERNMENT INVOLVED? WHAT
More informationThe State of the World s Children 2006 Childhood Under Threat
NGO Member of Forum UNESCO and the United Nations Environment Programme ISSN 1201-4133 The State of the World s Children 2006 Childhood Under Threat Roger LeMoyne / Niger / UNEP 2 Over the next 30 years
More informationClimbing. the Ladder of Economic Development. Activity Steps MATERIALS NEEDED
Climbing the Ladder of Economic Development IN THIS ACTIVITY, the participants obtain perspective of the world s population while gaining a greater understanding of the poverty trap that the extreme poor
More informationChapter 6: Human Population & Its Impact How many is too many? 7 billion currently; 1.6 mill. more each week ~2.4 bill. more by 2050 Developing 82%
Chapter 6: Human Population & Its Impact How many is too many? 7 billion currently; 1.6 mill. more each week ~2.4 bill. more by 2050 Developing 82% of population Developed high resource use; (more coming
More informationINTERNAL CONFLICT. has driven more than 1 million people from their homes, over half of them children.2
IN THE MARGINS South Sudan: Children in Need of Food and Protection.9 MILLION people in South Sudan about onethird of the country s population are seriously short of food. INTERNAL CONFLICT has driven
More informationCitizenship Just the Facts.Civics Learning Goals for the 4th Nine Weeks.
.Civics Learning Goals for the 4th Nine Weeks. C.4.1 Differentiate concepts related to U.S. domestic and foreign policy - Recognize the difference between domestic and foreign policy - Identify issues
More informationKey Terminology. in 1990, Ireland was overpopulated only had population of 3.5 million but 70,000 emigrated due to unemployment.
Key Terminology Overpopulation = when there are too many people in an area for the resources of that area to maintain an adequate standard of living. in 1990, Ireland was overpopulated only had population
More informationHuman Rights Council. Resolution 7/14. The right to food. The Human Rights Council,
Human Rights Council Resolution 7/14. The right to food The Human Rights Council, Recalling all previous resolutions on the issue of the right to food, in particular General Assembly resolution 62/164
More informationDefining What You Know
Defining What You Know Dictionaries provide one kind of definition. But definitions written in your own words can be more memorable because they are tied to what you have seen, heard, or experienced. As
More informationREGIONS OF THE WORLD
REGIONS OF THE WORLD NORTH AMERICA Some countries: 3 Nations: USA, Mexico, Canada Population: Power: Main Languages: English, Spanish, French Religion: Mostly Christian, but many other groups Number of
More informationIB Diploma: Economics. Section 4: Development Economics COURSE COMPANION. First Edition (2017)
IB Diploma: Economics Section 4: Development Economics COURSE COMPANION First Edition (2017) Economic development... 3 Nature of economic growth and economic development... 3 Common Characteristics of
More information1. Global Disparities Overview
1. Global Disparities Overview The world is not an equal place, and throughout history there have always been inequalities between people, between countries and between regions. Today the world s population
More informationPROBLEMS FACING THE DEVELOPING WORLD
UNIT 4 PROBLEMS FACING THE DEVELOPING WORLD SESSION 1 PROBLEM 1: POOR HEALTH identify a number of development indicators (health indicators like life expectancy, sanitation, medicines, infant mortality,
More information24/10/2017. Dr Noel Patterson OAM
Dr Noel Patterson OAM 1 2 3 Dr Noel Patterson OAM 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Permanent Peace in the World Reduction in Poverty Reduction in Pollution Dr Noel Patterson OAM 19 20 21 Permanent
More informationMinister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia,
Statement of H.E. Mr.Artis Pabriks, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, to the 60 th session of the UN General Assembly, New York, 18 September 2005 Mr. Secretary General, Your Excellencies,
More informationDear Delegates, It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 2014 Montessori Model United Nations Conference.
Dear Delegates, It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 2014 Montessori Model United Nations Conference. The following pages intend to guide you in the research of the topics that will be debated at MMUN
More informationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymwwrgv_aie Demographics Demography is the scientific study of population. Demographers look statistically as to how people are distributed spatially by age, gender, occupation,
More informationCOUNTRY DATA: MALI : Information from the CIA World Factbook INTRODUCTION GEOGRAPHY
COUNTRY DATA: MALI : Information from the CIA World Factbook INTRODUCTION The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only
More informationSS 11: COUNTERPOINTS CH. 13: POPULATION: CANADA AND THE WORLD NOTES the UN declared the world s population had reached 6 billion.
SS 11: COUNTERPOINTS CH. 13: POPULATION: CANADA AND THE WORLD NOTES 1 INTRODUCTION 1. 1999 the UN declared the world s population had reached 6 billion. 2. Forecasters are sure that at least another billion
More informationGA Committee 2 Topic Preparation Guide. Topic 1. Political Corruption and Bribery
GA Committee 2 Topic Preparation Guide Topic 1. Political Corruption and Bribery Topic Background Political corruption is the abuse of public power for private gain. 1 Bribery is a type of political corruption
More informationReading Essentials and Study Guide
Lesson 2 China After World War II ESSENTIAL QUESTION How does conflict influence political relationships? Reading HELPDESK Academic Vocabulary final the last in a series, process, or progress source a
More informationStudying Populations II
GEOG 247 Cultural Geography Studying Populations II Projected Population Change 2010-2100 Prof. Anthony Grande Hunter College CUNY AFG 2015 From US News and World Report article using UN data, Oct., 2014
More informationSupplementary Notes: (PJ Shlachtman, Miller book) Human Population: Growth, Demography, and Carrying Capacity
Supplementary Notes: (PJ Shlachtman, Miller book) Human Population:, Demography, and Carrying Capacity Factors Affecting Human Population Size Pop. size is affected by birth s, death s, emigration and
More informationINTRODUCTION GEOGRAPHY
COUNTRY DATA: NICARAGUA : Information from the CIA World Factbook INTRODUCTION The Pacific coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain
More informationNatural Disaster Data Book 2016 An Analytical Overview
Natural Disaster Data Book 2016 An Analytical Overview Asian Disaster Reduction Center Overview Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) Natural Disasters Data Book 2016 provides statistical perspectives
More informationGeographers generally divide the reasons for migration into push and pull factors.
Migration What reasons cause people to migrate to different areas? Important Vocabulary Migration Push and Pull Factors Social Factors Ethnic Persecution Religious Persecution Environmental Factors Forced
More informationEFFECTIVE AID: HEALTH. Since 1990, 45 million child deaths have been prevented globally.
EFFECTIVE AID: HELPING MILLIONS Each year aid saves the lives of millions of people and dramatically improves the lives of millions of others. Because of the huge difference in income between rich and
More informationAncient Civilizations Whose civilization will grow the largest?
Ancient Civilizations Whose civilization will grow the largest? Create Your Own Civilization Your map must include the following: Your name The name of your civilization in big letters The physical features
More informationOn the Move. Migration Challenges in the Indian Ocean Littoral. Ellen Laipson. Amit Pandya. Editors
On the Move Migration Challenges in the Indian Ocean Littoral Ellen Laipson Amit Pandya Editors Copyright 2010 The Henry L. Stimson Center ISBN: 978-0-9821935-6-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2010920308
More informationThe Asian Development Bank. Transportation Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific
The Transportation Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific NCSL Legislative Summit July 22-26, 2008 New Orleans, Louisiana Transportation Committee North American Representative Office (ADB) July 2008 1
More informationHunger as a social problem Mario Vinković, LL.M., Ph.D. University J. J. Strossmayer of Osijek Faculty of Law
World Food Day Seminar United against hunger celebrating the World Food Day, Osijek, 15 October 2010 Hunger as a social problem Mario Vinković, LL.M., Ph.D. University J. J. Strossmayer of Osijek Faculty
More informationHuman Rights and Human Security in Southeast Asia
Human Rights and Human Security in Southeast Asia Min Shu School of International Liberal Studies Waseda University 27 November 2017 IR of Southeast Asia 1 Outline of the lecture Human rights, human security
More informationAdvisory Panel on the Question of the Caribbean The Question of Haiti
Forum: Issue: Student Officer: Position: Advisory Panel on the Question of the Caribbean The Question of Haiti Simay Ipek President Chair Introduction Haiti has been colonised first by Spanish and then
More informationWHEN SHOULD THE U.S. SEND TROOPS TO OTHER COUNTRIES?
Join the national conversation! WHEN SHOULD THE U.S. SEND TROOPS TO OTHER COUNTRIES? Focus Words displace regime diminish stable estimate! WEEKLY PASSAGE Word Generation - Unit 3.06 Less than a month after
More informationAssignment #3218 Social Studies 10 Issue 4 Quiz C. Name: Date:
Assignment #3218 Social Studies 10 Name: Date: 1) Example I - The coffee shop DeCapo Caffe in Edmonton only serves coffee to its customers in re-usable mugs in an effort to reduce waste. Example II - Many
More informationChapter 18: Development and Globalization Section 1
Chapter 18: Development and Globalization Section 1 Key Terms development: the process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social wellbeing of its people developed nation: a nation
More informationThe Human Population and Its Impact. Chapter 6
The Human Population and Its Impact Chapter 6 Core Case Study: Are There Too Many of Us? (1) Estimated 2.4 billion more people by 2050 Are there too many people already? Will technological advances overcome
More informationWORLD POPULATION 3/31/ : 1.6 Billion. Global Issues : 2.3 Billion 2000: 6 Billion (approximately)
1900: 1.6 Billion Global Issues 621 WORLD POPULATION 1950: 2.3 Billion 2000: 6 Billion (approximately) 2008: 6.66 Billion (and growing) Population Notes While populations in many parts of the world are
More informationReport by the Director-General to the Executive Board at its 130th session
EXECUTIVE BOARD 130th session 16 January 2012 Agenda item 2 Report by the Director-General to the Executive Board at its 130th session Geneva, Monday, 16 January 2012 Mr Chairman, distinguished members
More informationOur Unequal World. The North/South Divide.
Our Unequal World The North/South Divide. Inequality Our world is a very unequal place. There are huge social & economic inequalities between different places. This means that many countries are rich,
More informationSS7CG2 The student will explain the structures of the modern governments of Africa.
Chapter 6 SS7CG2 The student will explain the structures of the modern governments of Africa. a. Compare the republican systems of government in the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of South Africa,
More informationMedical Intelligence Support During International Disaster Response Operations
Medical Intelligence Support During International Disaster Response Operations Mike Stevens, LCDR, MSC, USN Worker Safety & Health Technical Conference 21 Oct 2010 Who we are Mission Important to note
More informationYear in Review Malteser International Americas. Empowering people to live lives with dignity
Year in Review 2016 Malteser International Americas Empowering people to live lives with dignity 2016: A pivotal year The humanitarian events of 2016 demanded the hugely diverse range of our work to help
More informationNational Geographic-Roper Public Affairs Geographic Literacy Survey
2006 Geographic Literacy Survey Survey Highlights Survey Methodology 510 interviews with a representative sample of 18- to 24-year-olds in the continental United States In-home, face-to-face methodology
More information21st Century Development Challenges and Opportunities: Demands on Education Systems
21st Century Development Challenges and Opportunities: Demands on Education Systems Mmantsetsa Marope (PhD) Director: Division of Basic Education UNESCO Kai-ming Cheng, Chair Professor of Education and
More informationOr7. The Millennium Development Goals Report
Or7 The Millennium Development Goals Report 2009 1 Goal 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Target 1.A Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than one dollar a day
More informationModel United Nations College of Charleston November 3-4, Humanitarian Committee: Refugee crisis General Assembly of the United Nations
Model United Nations College of Charleston November 3-4, 2017 Humanitarian Committee: Refugee crisis General Assembly of the United Nations Draft Resolution for Committee Consideration and Recommendation
More informationCHAPTER 15: Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World
1. The book offers all of the following goals except a. expression of a single, unified theory to explain all of international politics. b. improving understanding of international politics. c. evaluating
More informationPARAMARIBO DECLARATION. Working Together Towards Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
PARAMARIBO DECLARATION Working Together Towards Achieving the Millennium Development Goals We, the participants to the Paramaribo Civil Society Forum held in Paramaribo, Suriname from 2nd to 4th May 2007
More informationCOUNTRY DATA: Indonesia : Information from the CIA World Factbook INTRODUCTION GEOGRAPHY
COUNTRY DATA: Indonesia : Information from the CIA World Factbook INTRODUCTION The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; Japan occupied the islands from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared
More informationActionAid UK Policy Briefing on Responses to the Tsunami Disaster January 7 th 2005
ActionAid UK Policy Briefing on Responses to the Tsunami Disaster January 7 th 2005 EMERGENCY RESPONSE The need for a long term approach While meeting immediate needs such as food, clean water and healthcare
More informationConnections: UK and global poverty
Connections: UK and global poverty Background paper The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Institute of Development Studies have come together to explore how globalisation impacts on UK poverty, global
More informationOCR Geography A-level. Human Rights. PMT Education. Written by Jeevan Singh. PMT Education
OCR Geography A-level Human Rights PMT Education Written by Jeevan Singh Human Rights What is human development and why do levels vary from place to place? Concepts of Human Development Definitions of
More informationStatement to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development and members of the Committee on Agriculture and Food
Statement to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development and members of the Committee on Agriculture and Food Ottawa, Canada 30 May 2006 James T. Morris Executive Director Mr.
More informationCurrent Issues: Africa
Current Issues: Africa African Politics before European Rule Prior to WWII, the tribe (ethnic group) was the traditional political unit Many of the political problems today are conflicts from and effects
More informationThe World Since 1945 (1945 Present) Part I: Multiple-Choice Questions
The World Since 1945 (1945 Present) Part I: Multiple-Choice Questions Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. One effect of the Cold War was A an
More informationDISASTER RESPONSES IN2010
DISASTER RESPONSES IN2010 Community development in India As part of its continued response to the 2004 South Asian Tsunami, the ELCA worked with the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of India to help
More informationIrving Fisher ON POVERTY & DEVELOPMENT
Irving Fisher { ON POVERTY & DEVELOPMENT {What is it? {What is it? Poverty as defined by the United Nations: Absolute Poverty a condition characterised by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including
More information15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting Kyoto, Japan, 4 7 December 2011
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting Kyoto, Japan, 4 7 December 2011 APRM.15/D.3 Conclusions of the 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting Inclusive and sustainable
More informationNC Final 7 th grade Social Studies Review Sheet
NC Final 7 th grade Social Studies Review Sheet 7.H.2.1 Analyze the effects of social, economic, military, and political conflict among nations, regions, and groups. 1. How did the European domination
More informationForeign Policy & Diplomacy. Foreign Policy & Diplomacy. COLUMN B Foreign Relations. COLUMN A Interpersonal Relations
COLUMN A Interpersonal Relations Which of these strategies have you used when you have had a problem with another person? Talk it over with the person and try to compromise Find someone who can help the
More informationRed Crescent Society of Kazakhstan
Red Crescent Society of Kazakhstan Founded: 1937 Members: 227,960 (including 139,203 paid memberships) (2004) Volunteers: 75,671 Staff: 140 Expenditure: KZT 221,154,503 (CHF 1,923,082) (2004) 1. National
More informationCOUNTRY PLAN THE UK GOVERNMENT S PROGRAMME OF WORK TO FIGHT POVERTY IN BANGLADESH DEVELOPMENT IN BANGLADESH
THE UK GOVERNMENT S PROGRAMME OF WORK TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE UK GOVERNMENT S PROGRAMME OF WORK TO FIGHT POVERTY IN Contents 1-2 WHAT is Development? Why is the UK Government involved? What is DFID? 3-4
More informationJet-lag between London and Los Angeles: as if we did not sleep throughout the night
3.7. Travel medicine Travel medicine is the branch of medicine as a medical specialty that deals with the prevention and management of health problems of international travelers. Modern modes of transportation
More informationGlobal Issues. Politics/ Economics/ and Culture RICHARD J. PAYNE. Fourth Edition PEARSON. Illinois State University. SUB Hamburg A/582294
SUB Hamburg A/582294 Global Issues Politics/ Economics/ and Culture Fourth Edition RICHARD J. PAYNE Illinois State University PEARSON Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River
More informationThe Changing Economic World. 1. Key Terms
1. Key Terms What is development? The progress of a country in terms of economic growth, the use of technology and human welfare. What is a HIC? A high income country. What is an LIC? A low income country.
More informationchapter 1 people and crisis
chapter 1 people and crisis Poverty, vulnerability and crisis are inseparably linked. Poor people (living on under US$3.20 a day) and extremely poor people (living on under US$1.90) are more vulnerable
More informationResolution 1 Together for humanity
Resolution 1 Together for humanity The 30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, taking account of the views expressed during the Conference on the humanitarian consequences of major
More informationCommunity-Based Protection Survey Findings and Analysis
Community-Based Protection Survey Findings and Analysis Prepared by a joint UNHCR-NGO-Academia team, drawing from a global CBP survey, March 2014, for the 2014 UNHCR-NGO Annual Consultations CBP Session
More informationChapter 18 Development and Globalization
Chapter 18 Development and Globalization 1. Levels of Development 2. Issues in Development 3. Economies in Transition 4. Challenges of Globalization Do the benefits of economic development outweigh the
More informationSource: Retrieved from among the 187 developing countries in HDI ranking (HDR, 2011). The likeliness of death at a
Figure 1 Source: Retrieved from http://hdr.undp.org/en/data/trends The multi-dimensional poverty value for Bangladesh is.292 and it sets Bangladesh 146th among the 187 developing countries in HDI ranking
More information2015 Biennial American Survey May, Questionnaire - The Chicago Council on Global Affairs 2015 Public Opinion Survey Questionnaire
2015 Biennial American Survey May, 2015 - Questionnaire - The Chicago Council on Global Affairs 2015 Public Opinion Survey Questionnaire [DISPLAY] In this survey, we d like your opinions about some important
More informationJapan s Actions Towards Gender Mainstreaming with Human Security in Its Official Development Assistance
Japan s Actions Towards Gender Mainstreaming with Human Security in Its Official Development Assistance March, 2008 Global Issues Cooperation Division International Cooperation Bureau Ministry of Foreign
More informationSpecial Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL)
Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL) Director: Marian Figueroa Moderator: Diego Luna Secretary: Maria José Batarse Topic B: Improving the Lives of Slum-Dwellers in Urban Regions Description
More informationContemporary Human Geography
Chapter 9 Lecture Contemporary Human Geography rd 3 Edition Chapter 9: Development Marc Healy Elgin Community College 9.1 Development Regions A developed country, also known as a More Developed Country
More informationYouth labour market overview
1 Youth labour market overview With 1.35 billion people, China has the largest population in the world and a total working age population of 937 million. For historical and political reasons, full employment
More informationAsia and the Pacific s Perspectives on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Ver: 2 Asia and the Pacific s Perspectives on the Post-2015 Development Agenda Dr. Noeleen Heyzer Executive Secretary United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Bangkok
More informationCambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education *1305303660* ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 0680/23 Paper 2 October/November 2016 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates
More informationInternational Day of Peace 21 st September
International Day of Peace 21 st September New Introduction International Day of Peace (also known as World Peace Day) was established by a UN resolution in 1981 and it was first celebrated in September
More informationINTRODUCTION GEOGRAPHY
COUNTRY DATA: JORDAN : Information from the CIA World Factbook INTRODUCTION Following world war 1 and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the UK received a mandate to govern much of the Middle East.
More informationDevelopment Dynamics. GCSE Geography Edexcel B Practice Exam Questions and Answers
Development Dynamics GCSE Geography Edexcel B Practice Exam Questions and Answers 2.1 Measuring Development Describe two indicators that show a country s level of development. [4 marks] This question is
More informationToward a New Era of Development Cooperation Harnessing Japan s Knowledge and Experience to Meet Changing Realities
Message from the President Toward a New Era of Development Cooperation Harnessing Japan s Knowledge and Experience to Meet Changing Realities Last year was the 60th anniversary of Japan s international
More informationPart III Enduring Issues
Part III Enduring Issues Considerations An enduring issue is a challenge or problem that a society has faced and debated or discussed across time. An enduring issue is one that many societies have attempted
More information