hass - geographies of wellbeing Flashcards
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maternal mortality
The annual number of female deaths from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management
child mortality
child mortality refers to the death of children under the age of five
literacy rate
the percentage of people aged 15+ who can read and write
NGO’s
non-governmental organisation: an organisation that is not controlled by a government
GDP
gross domestic product: market value of all the goods and services produced within a country’s
GNP
Gross national product: measures the value of goods and services produced by a country’s citizens both domestically and internationally.
developing country
a poor agricultural country that is seeking to become more advanced economically and socially.
developed country
A country that has a high quality of life, economy and infrastructure
human development index
the measurement of a country’s average achievements in health, knowledge and standard of living
foreign aid
money, food, or other resources given or lent by one country to another
how historical factors can impact wellbeing
Studying history allows us to observe and understand how people and societies behaved. For example, we are able to evaluate war, even when a nation is at peace, by looking back at previous events. History provides us with the data that is used to create laws, or theories about various aspects of society.
how social/cultural factors can impact wellbeing
It generally increases the quality of life and overall living standard within a society. Sociocultural values influence economic development by influencing how people in society interact with the process of development. These values include: Religion, which instils values and beliefs that influence behaviour.
how environmental factors can impact wellbeing
Natural resources are essential inputs for production in many sectors, while production and consumption also lead to pollution and other pressures on the environment. Poor environmental quality in turn affects economic growth and wellbeing by lowering the quantity and quality of resources or due to health impacts
how economic factors can impact wellbeing
Economic development implies an improvement in economic welfare through higher real incomesand other welfare indices such as improved literacy, better infrastructure, reduced poverty and better health care.
how political factors can impact wellbeing
Regarding the channels of transmission, it has been found that political instability adversely affects growth by lowering the rates of productivity growth and, to a smaller degree, physical and human capital accumulation
2 sustainable development goals
- Innovative packaging solutions from SABIC are helping global food companies and consumers reduce food waste. Multi-layer pouch packaging is giving food longer shelf life, preventing leakage in a lightweight solution with high sealing integrity.
- Working with educational NGOs, SABIC helps this generation explore the latest thinking in sustainable living. Working with schools to make sustainability part of our collective future.
2 UN organisations and what they do
- World health organisation.
specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. - The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, the largest one focused on hunger and food security, and the largest provider of school meals. They deliver food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience
2 NGO’s and what they do
- Action on poverty - they connect philanthropists, charities, and corporates with grassroots communities and projects around the world to end poverty. They are an international development organisation working across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. For 50 years they have been helping poor and vulnerable communities to lift themselves out of poverty.
- ActionAid Australia is a women’s rights organisation.
We partner with local women’s organisations in 45 countries around the world and support them to take action and lead change for gender equality and social justice.
example of australia providing foreign aid to improve wellbeing
Australia is a significant foreign aid donor to the Solomon Islands.
Australia led other nations as part of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. Over 7,000 Australian Defence Force members have been deployed in the Solomon Islands as part of that mission. In 2013, the Australian government committed $500 million to assisting the Solomon Islands through the regional assistance mission in the following four years.
Australian aid-funded CSOs in the Solomon Islands specifically work to support community awareness and advocacy programs, food security, community resilience, the installation of small infrastructures like water tanks and overall training and research.
disadvantages to landlocked countries
Due to their lack of direct access to the open sea and the high transport and transit costs they face, they are at a significant economic disadvantage compared to the rest of the world.
consequences of rapid growing population growth
Rapid growth has led to uncontrolled urbanization, which has produced overcrowding, destitution, crime and pollution. Rapid growth has outstripped increases in food production, and population pressure has led to the overuse of land and its destruction.
consequences of a declining population growth
Decline in Basic Services and infrastructure. If the GDP of a community declines, there is less demand for basic services such as hotels, restaurants and shops. The employment in these sectors then suffers.
how improving women’s education improves wellbeing
Investing in girls’ education provides a boost to a developing country’s progress, and acts as a catalyst for gender equality on multiple levels. Provided with an education, girls are more likely to earn a higher income later in life, increasing their family’s overall quality of life
2 benefits of family-planning programmes in high fertility rate regions
- Improving maternal health and child survival. Helping women avoid becoming pregnant too early, too late or too often benefits them and their children. Meeting the unmet need for contraceptives would further reduce global rates of maternal mortality by 35%
- Reducing the number of abortions overall, especially unsafe abortion. Closing the gap in the unmet need for contraceptives would further reduce the number of abortions worldwide by 64% each year. More than half of all abortions occurring in developing countries are unsafe, and fewer unsafe abortions would lead to fewer maternal deaths and injuries.
