Why There is a Need for World Development
In this section of my coursework I will research and evaluate the need
for world development. By doing this I will look at inequality in the
world, and who, if anyone, is to blame. I need to look at why
different countries are at different stages of development and why.
Countries are now splint into two groups, MEDCs and LEDCs, however in
the 1950s countries were either 1st world, 2nd world or 3rd world
countries, which meant developed, developing and less developed. This
was changed when people began to realise that some countries were
developed in some aspects but not in others, and that no country was
or ever would be fully developed. 1st world countries such as North
America and England are 2 of the most developed countries and are
plagued with poverty, homelessness and racism. This shows that even in
the highest ranked MEDCs development still needs to be made. 2nd world
countries are gradually becoming richer and although they are not as
rich as Western countries they may not be poverty stricken as 3rd
world countries. A good example of this is Brazil - some parts of the
country are rich in natural resources and industry but right next to
it will be a poor shantytown besieged with disease.
Certain factors hinder progress in 3rd world countries development,
such as lack of education, although this may not sound as bad as
hunger disease and homelessness it can be the root of these and many
other problems. There are many reasons why some countries cannot have
easily available education; it could be due to damage from wars, or
just the cost for the country or the parents who have to pay for their
child's or their own education.
These are two major examples where lack of education is a big problem
in third world countries: in Bosnia the three main universities have
all been destroyed, this costs peoples jobs and these jobs may have
been nurses, doctors, teachers and other key careers; in Pakistan
“Globalization contributes to sustainable prosperity for all people”. This quote contains mostly truth but there are also many arguments towards how globalization really does contribute to sustainable prosperity for people all around the world. This can be supported by three main points. How the rise of Japan’s economy effected the lives of millions of people. How shipwrecking effects the lives of both the ship companies and the workers in Bangladesh, and how economic growth contributes to the sustainable prosperity of the population in a specific nation. Sustainable prosperity can be defined differently from different individuals because of people’s personal opinions and their perspective is also effected by the people who influence their lives the most, but the main definition of prosperity is to have good fortune, or growth in an economic way. Globalization creates a gateway for sustainable prosperity to all people and gives people all around the world the opportunity to gain prosperity.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Among the 17 goals the third goal is to achieve good health and well-being (UNDP). To achieve this goal, it is definitely known that passing the obstacles available in the overall activities performed to bring about health and well-being. The third goal in its sub goal gives attention on achieving universal health coverage which is an ongoing process for every country as they work to ensure that all people receive the health services they need without experiencing financial hardship. How these financial hardships can be minimized?
the parents to pay or the child may have to learn to live without fulfilling their
The Irish Government's National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007 defines poverty as: "People are living in poverty if their income and resources (material, cultural and social) are so inadequate as to preclude them from having a standard of living which is regarded as acceptable by society generally. As a result of inadequate income and other resources people may be excluded and marginalized from participating in activities which are considered the norm for other people in society." Based on this definition, we learn that people are living in poverty if they do not have enough money to do the things which are considered basic for human’s life. Some of them could be not having enough money to buy food for family, or not being able to afford to heat their home in winter… However, poverty is more than not having enough money for material things. It can also mean that people don't have money for social activities, and this may lead people feeling cut off from the society since they can not afford for the participation (www.neoperspectives.com/poverty)
Globalization contributes to sustainable prosperity for all people by trading, supplying jobs and minimum standard for education. Trading keeps peace between countries and gives us what we want and need in life. Sharing ideas helps us connect with each other and when we share ideas and put our minds together great things come from it. Supplying jobs helps poverty stricken people in different parts of the world make a good living and it benefits for both parties. And minimum standards for education so people in less developed countries may see better education.
Causes and Solutions of World Poverty Poverty is prevalent throughout the world around us. We watch television and see famous people begging us to sponsor a child for only ten dollars a month. We think in our own minds that ten dollars is only pocket change, but to those children and their families, that ten dollars is a large portion of their annual income. We see images of starving children in far away countries, and our hearts go out to them. But we really do not know the implications of poverty, why it exists, or even what we can do to help combat this giant problem in our world.
“…increasing international trade and financial flows since the Second World War have fostered sustained economic growth over the long term in the world’s high-income states. Some with idle incomes have prospered as well, but low-income economies generally have not made significant gains. The growing world economy has not produced balanced, healthy economic growth in the poorer states. Instead, the cycle of underdevelopment more aptly describes their plight. In the context of weak economies, the negative effects of international trade and foreign investments have been devastating. Issues of trade and currency values preoccupy the economic policies of states with low-income economies even more than those with high incomes because the downturns are far more debilitating.1”
8. How is globalization in all its forms, more important than ever, and is it for the best?
Using 1997 financial crisis and other examples, discuss how globalization is important to the modern business journalism. Introduction
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), established at the 2000 Geneva Conference are to be achieved within 601 days at the time of submission, if the world is to meet the target date of 2015. The progress of the MDGs has been measured and compared within various studies, and although there is still a long way to go, this UN incentive has encouraged positive action within developing countries to break the poverty cycle (Permanyer, 2011). In particular, the progress of the targets and indicators of Goal 1, as implemented in the country of Bangladesh, will be discussed to methodologically explore the success of this initiative in achieving higher quality of life.
In the year 2000 the United Nations set out a goal to stop hunger poverty and unfair living to people of the world not just the United States. This idea was called the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Upon taking on a task such as this the UN wanted to break down goals in sections of eight to better categorize them to use every resource they had to make this plan possible. Not every catgeroy had the same plan put in place and for that exact reason these goals where not something to be done over night, hence how the name of the idea started with millennium. The UN has also been known for their work to gather its members and countries as one to work to accomplish its goals of maintaining peace and security, they wanted to protect human rights by providing humanitarian assistance, and assisting economic and social development throught the world. This gives us a better idea of what MDG project is for and how it was created.
Sachs also discusses the concept of social progress, which began in the Age of Enlightenment in Europe in the 1700s. The author also stresses the importance of “Enlightened Globalization” in the form of democracies, multilateralism, science and technology, and global economic system to meet the human needs. This requires active participation, cooperation, and innovative nations to sustain the progress. The three efforts which highlighted the rights of the poor and weak population were (i) The end of slavery as a results of independent movements which occurred in many countries concurrently; (ii) The end of colonialism with the notable effort by Mahatma Gandhi who strategized the independence movement by calling for political
This essay compares and contrasts two key paradigms for measuring poverty, namely economic and human-centered approaches. I argue that economic development (ED) and human development (HD) should be viewed as complementary and, as such, both are needed to promote human well-being. Nussbaum (2011) echoes this notion when she suggests that people need a combination of opportunities and capabilities in order to function in society (p. 25). Thus, I will first consider these models separately to determine how they respond to one another. And then, I draw parallels to reveal underlying commonalities. To conclude, I examine the role of the state in guaranteeing opportunities and capabilities. I aim to show that broader theoretical interpretations are useful for thinking about how policies address the issue of poverty.
Measuring World Development Development is a complex economic, social and political phenomenon. There are a range of simple and composite indicators used to measure development. There are many definitions of development, perhaps the most used is; “Development refers to a number of characteristics such as demographic change, economic growth, an increase in the case of resources, modernisation, higher levels of technology and political freedom.” Indicators of development are put into four sectors: Economic, Social, Political and environmental. These factors can be broken down into two groups, simple and composite.
In this section of my work, I will look at equality in the world, and