23 Current Progress Flashcards
Which 14th century North African philosopher required data-driven research?
Ibn Khaldunn
What did he say was critical to understanding history?
Understanding the environment of the events.
Who is Hans Rosling?
A Swedish physician who specialized in data visualization.
What was his specialty?
Showing how wrong most people are about the state of the world.
When asked about the state of their country what do most people assume?
That it is about the same as when they were born.
Therefore, what do we underestimate?
How much progress has been made.
At the beginning of the 20th century, how many ME/NA countries had a life expectancy of at least 50?
None
In 2000, how many had a LE of %0 or below?
None
When did Saudi women get the right to vote?
2015
What was the literacy rate in ME/NA in 1900?
5%
What was the literacy rate in 2000?
10 of the countries were > 90%
Who was Nawal el Saadawi? (1931-2021)
An Egyptian feminist
What is the origin of female genital mutilation?
Pre-Islamic in the Nile Valley
Who is Shirin Ebadi?
A Iranian lawyer and political activist for women and children’s rights.
SHe won the Nobel Peace Prize.
