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Individual Reflection This semester, I have learned about overall human rights, the theories of Hobbes and Locke, women’s human rights, genocide, group rights, and healthcare rights. This class challenged me to think deeper about what I personally believe and about our global problems. Because of our group research about human trafficking in Cambodia, I learned much more about women’s human rights violations than I ever would have found out. Two of the works that resonated with me this semester…

Social sustainability has gained increased recognition for being key aspects of the sustainability debate in recent years. Previously, the concepts of environmental and economic sustainability were dominant in the social sustainability debate and it wasn’t until the 1990s that social issues of society were added into the subject of sustainability (Drexhage and Murphy, 2010). Social sustainability is defined by “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of…

Just because there is no in your face example at the moment on the effect of food aid does not mean that it is still not happening today. Food aid is still causing issues in developing nations around the world. Causing local farmers’ efforts to become economically sufficient to be undermined. Society needs to address the negative effects it is having on developing regions before it gets out of hand and we completely destroy markets that…

The Sahelian region comprises of countries such as Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Chad, Eritrea, Mauritania, Chad and Niger. Natural disasters such as floods and drought, animal diseases have been more frequent in West Africa (Barnabas, Jager, & Feher 2008). People living in this region have been suffering a lot. These disasters tend to bring about poverty, food insecurity, child malnutrition, conflicts, lack of basic services, poor governance and political instability, and weak economies dependent on…

The literature review aims at developing a background upon which the findings of the study can be discussed and understood. Section 1, the introduction already established that human development and poverty as core topics in economics and development and therefore many studies have been done in the past in the area both in academics and at the policy level. To develop a background upon which the findings can be discussed and understood, therefore requires focus on three key areas; the theory and…

Genocide is defined by the united nations as any of the following actions committed with intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group: Killing members of the group; Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group, or forcibly transferring children of the group to another…

Reducing the amount of global food waste is essential. Using examples, discuss the main solutions to this problem. There has been increasing concern about food waste in recent years. As the global population is rising fast, reducing the amount of global food waste has become essential to make sure everyone will have enough sustenance to survive. According to Institution of Mechanical Engineers (2013), it is estimated that 30-50% (1.2-2 billion tonnes) of all food produced worldwide is discarded…

For as long as civilization has existed, languages have been adapted for hundreds of unique cultures and societies. In the past, language was developed based on individual societies because travel and communication were extremely limited. We see the effects of this today because of the many languages used around the world. Each region is seen as synonymous with a particular language and dialect. Language has developed into another method of distinguishing between cultures. However, with the…

Murphy, 2). Here the term had evolved into something that protected the rights of the future generation, not only the current one. This definition was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly which gave the term political salience. In 1992, a broad strategy of sustainable development was officially endorsed at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as the Earth Summit in Rio de Janiero. It continues to serve as the dominant meta-discourse of national and…

Nigeria’s challenges, Nnadi (2013) observes that poverty is the main cause of sex trafficking. The lack of formal education and better job opportunities also contributes to Nigeria’s expanding sex trafficking industry. It is estimated, by the United Nations, that 2.5 million people a year are deprived of their human rights and freedoms (Nnadi, 2013). Government recognition of this growing challenge plays a key role in the reduction of sex trafficking. Enacting appropriate legislation, making…