2nd millennium

The constraints on the supply side of education, health and food security has resulted in the increase in service use with little correspondence to outcomes. This highlights the gap in social services, particularly when one observes the differences in outcomes, and for those who are included or excluded from the programme. Furthermore, the lack of exit strategies can undermine the possibility of long term human development outcomes. The ideas which permeate the literature on social safety nets…

There have been a number of different groups that have come together to seek this change in the world, but the one that might have the biggest impact are the Millennium Development Goals and the 2015 UN Sustainability Development Goals. In 2000, a group of representatives from a number of different countries came together to set goals to end poverty and create a better life for every human being including having…

CSR is commonly known as “corporate social responsibility”. CSR is a form of corporate self-regulation crammed into a business model. CSR basically functions as a self-regulatory mechanism in which a business monitors and ensures its active compliance within certain regulations of code and laws. CSR is important in aiding a companies’ mission as well as a guide for to what the company stands for in face of consumers. All in all, CSR strives to provide a positive impact in all sectors of their…

health is a significant aspect of the health of populations and the repeated emphasis placed on this health issue by global institutions and local governments over the years, reiterates its importance. Maternal health was a central component of the Millennium Development Goals; and the twenty five years which followed the adoption of these goals were characterized by tremendous efforts geared towards improving maternal health worldwide.(Alkema et…

How countries achieve development can be a contentious issue. According to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals established in September 2000, the five most important factors that lead to a country’s development are, in the following order: eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality and empowering women, reducing child mortality, and improving maternal health. These goals, adopted by the international community, recognize…

on the fast turning wheels of peace, democracy, development and progress. There is little doubt the Vision is highly ambitious but it is also entirely feasible. In fact, with sound macroeconomic fundamentals, exemplary achievements on most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and as one of the potential contenders to achieve Sustainable Development Goals within deadline, one might even argue the country is ahead of the curve to becoming a developed nation by 2041. However, that is not to…

Writings most unique attribute is its ability to last centuries unaltered. Some documents are created for the present alone such as to do list and letters while some documents are created to last for centuries and are written to survive the trials of time. In general, durable writing materials required excessive time and labor to produce. Written eye witness testimonies became more reliable and trusted than recited oral history. Through deciphering and translation, writings from all times and…

A.) Conflict Theory / pg.27: Theoretical framework in which society is viewed as composed of groups that are competing for scarce resources After watching this video I realized that there was a conflict theory going on in these "mega slums". One of the biggest resources that is most competed for is water. Water is so scarce and is distributed unevenly throughout the slums of Dharavi. It 's causing many conflicts. The allocation of water resources is also an issue. More water from the dams is…

yet a mind-boggling 80% of people with disabilities live in poverty (“Sustainable Development Goals…”). This is a horrific statistic, and before the 2015-30 Global Goals it was disregarded by almost all other goals and policies, including the Millennium Development Goals (“Sustainable Development Goals…”). With that percentage being so high, it is tough to comprehend as to why those living with disabilities have been ignored so long. Alas, those people have been included in the 2015-30 Global…

In order to effectively analyze a healthcare system there are a number of elements that must be present. Areas of focus must high the change in scope of both international and domestic agendas such as the Millennium Develop Goals. A provided framework such as this is beneficial in analyzing the potential variables of a healthcare system. Health determinants are an important part of the analysis of a healthcare system as it lists the variables that must be taken into consideration when assessing…