T1. Global Governance Flashcards
(10 cards)
How does the UN Security Council contribute to growth and stability?
Growth and stability = maintain world peace by sending peacemakers into war zones e.g. Ivory Coast Civil War – 12,000 peacemakers disarmed 70,000, help establish stable environments for aid to be accessed
How does the UN Security council contribute to inequality and injustice?
10 permanent nations that can veto decisions which can lead to inactivity in areas e.g. Syria 2011, peacekeepers can cause spread of diseases e.g. Cholera in Haiti
How does the UN General Assembly contribute to growth and stability?
settles disputes in international law, encourages co-operation on CC + Human rights.
How does the UN General Assembly contribute to inequality and injustice?
not legally binding so often HDEs ignore, funded by HDEs so partial to tackle their agendas
How does the WHO contribute to growth and stability?
manages international public health and eradicated smallpox + reduced malaria cases
How does the WHO contribute to inequality and injustice?
Trump recent withdrawal (USA contributes 1/5), critics say to stop stockpiling in HICs e.g. covid vaccines
How does the IMF contribute to growth and stability?
offer emergency loans to stabilise economic crisis e.g. 3billion to Ghana in 2023 to stabilise inflation
How does the IMF contribute to inequality and injustice?
structural agreement programmes (SAPS) require increased taxation + public spending cuts = e.g. in 1960s led to unemployment and bad health in Tanzania
How does the World Bank contribute to growth and stability?
provides long term development loans e.g. helped electrify Kenya.
How does the World bank contribute to inequality and injustice?
too top down heavy, projects rely on repayment capacity, environmental + social safeguards can be ignored e.g. Dams in Ethiopia impacts Sudan and Egypt.
