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    Then you start reading and watching videos. You start thinking that mega slums are problems and that they must be cleared away because there 's something wrong with poor people. You forget that the rich made the poor poorer by lack of development. The video included both negative and positive aspects about what life is really like in Dharavi. The people may not have the best of anything, but their happy making it the way they 've learned to survive and they have a sense of togetherness.…

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    Indonesian Law No. 2 in 2008 (BAPPENAS 2010, pp.96–97). Furthermore, progress in the gender parity in education enrolment reflects the inclusivity of the government policies in addressing both MDG 2 and 3 in its incorporation into the national development agenda. It has been well established that gender inequality is highly correlated with education enrolment (Easterly 2009, p.30). the success illustrated by the accelerated rate of progress in the MDG 2 and 3 indicators for Indonesia reflects…

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    The millennium was labeled by Jonathan Edwards of a time of great peace throughout the world. Which was also described in the New Testament as a time of peace for a thousand years. In A Treatise on the Millennium Samuel Hopkins helps support this idea of harmony throughout all nations. Hopkins a follower of Edwards and a Congregational minister goes into more details about how the idea was brought up and seen in the culture of North America. During this time of early antebellum its easy to see…

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    does this power reside and what problems come with global governance. Transnational actors such as non-state actors, Non Governmental Organizations, private actors, International Organizations and so on are some of the most influential in terms of development as there is no such thing as a ’Global Government.’ One could say they take the lead role on certain issues. There are many issues in which global governance can cover; laws, regulations, customs, ethical standards and norms such as poverty…

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    Essay On CSR In India

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    India is the one of country that working towards Corporate Social responsibility under the mandatory Companies Act, 2013 of India. Universal Primary Education is the most important Millennium Development Goals goal set by United Nation and India is contributing towards these goals. The aim of this paper is to identify the current status and public perception of a situation of CSR within India by seeking answers of the following questions:- • Find out investment options to promote CSR. • Business…

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    of this is possible through sustainable development. The standard definition of sustainable development is economic development without exhausting natural resources, but there is much more to it than that. With this economic growth comes the elimination of underprivileged areas and pollution. It also provides help to those who desperately need it and change their lives forever. Even with all the benefits that come with the funding of sustainable development, there is always an opposing argument.…

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    Social Sustainability

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    sustainability is defined by “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” (World Commission on Environment and Development,2009:40.) A combination of the increasing population, rising levels of consumption and a limited amount of resources creates issues in the ability to meet the…

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    For thousands of years, children have been taken against their will and forced to work under harsh conditions, low wages, and long hours. Today, this continues to be a major issue that affects children all around the world. One of the most infamous countries for child poverty is India. Over 3 million children, ages 5 to 14, are enslaved in child labor in India. Although legislature in India is fighting to fix their child labor situation, it is too hard to enforce making it a never-ending battle.…

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    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 resources available to have stable health. These eight goals were set for 2015 to reconvene and see if they were met. In September, the United…

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    collectively be a large change to the country and possibly result in some resistance. Developmental aid must be given in a way that is beneficial by promoting development and incentivizing growth. This can be achieved efficiently when the recipient is dependent on the aid and if the donor has a low strategic importance related to the counties development (Girod, 2012). Simply, if a country needs the aid and the donors…

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