Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

HHD > 4.2.1-6 SAC > Flashcards

4.2.1-6 SAC Flashcards

1
Q

sustainable human development

A

refers to a process of people striving to achieve their full potential, lead more productive lives, expand their choices and meet their needs without compromising the opportunities for future generations to meet their own needs; H + HD + S = SHD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

global health

A

the health of populations in a worldwide context that go beyond the perspectives and concerns of individual countries; it about an international collaborative approach to achieving equity in health for all people worldwide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

aid

A

governments of many countries, international groups and non-government organisations provide assistance to developing countries to help reduce poverty and improve sustainable human development

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

types of aid

A

emergency aid,
bilateral aid,
multilateral aid,
NGO aid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

emergency / humanitarian aid

A

refers to the rapid assistance given to people or countries in immediate distress to relieve suffering, during and after man-made emergencies such as wars, and natural disasters such as flood, tsunami or earthquake

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

characteristics of emergency aid

A

short term aid,
immediate and initial response to meet the needs of most affected,
removes the immediate threat to health

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

bilateral aid

A

where aid is given by one country directly to another, an example of bilateral aid is when Australia provides aid to East Timor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

characteristics of bilateral aid

A

one country to another,
funds often spent on infrastructure,
often strategic / political considerations as well

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

multilateral aid

A

where aid is provided through an international organisations, such as World Bank, UN or WHO,
combines donations from a number of countries and then distributes them to the recipients

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

characteristics of multilateral aid

A

through international organisations
governments give money to international organisations who then fund programs to improve health in developing countries,
has potential to reach many people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

non-government organisation (NGO) aid

A

NGOs take different approaches to aid, which induce specific projects or programs, emergency aid, volunteering education and development; aid is provided by NGOs often focus on communities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

characteristics of NGO aid

A

provide aid directly to communities,
usually voluntary, not-for-profit community organisations,
often rely on donations,
target specific concerns which pose a threat to health

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

United Nations (UN)

A

an international organisation founded in 1945 and committed to: maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

agencies within the UN

A

WFP, WHO, UN, United Nationals Security Council

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

UN 4 areas of action

A

world peace and security, humanitarian assistance, social and economic development, human rights

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

UN area of action: world peace and security

A

aims to preserve peace around the world,
working towards conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacekeeping and enforcement, and peace building,
e.g. disarmament

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

UN area of action: humanitarian assistance

A

involves the UN providing emergency relief aid and long term assistance to those affected by emergencies such as war, drought and flood,
helps keep people alive in the short term and rebuild their lives,
WFP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

UN area of action: social and economic development

A

aims to promote the conditions required for economic and social progress, through full education, employment and higher standards of living,
UNs SDGs -> aim to eradicate poverty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

UN area of action: human rights

A

involves the UN upholding and protecting human rights such as those set out in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
aims to promotes and protect human rights for ALL people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

A

sets out basic rights of ALL people such as the right to education, healthcare, food, housing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

examples of how UN work to promotes: world peace and security

A

UN’s Security Council deploy UN peacekeepers to patrol the streets,
UN mediators help mediate a peaceful solution,
implement economic sanctions interrupting economic relations and trade

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

examples of how UN work to promotes: humanitarian assistance

A

UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) promotes food security during emergencies -> reduce malnutrition,
provides resources to help people rebuild their lives (e.g. water purifying, essential medications)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

examples of how UN work to promotes: social and economic development

A

works to achieve SDGs by assisting countries to provide schools and employment opportunities,
provide stable governments by providing advice and guidance in relation to running safe and transparent elections

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

examples of how UN work to promotes: human rights

A

Universal Declaration of Human Rights -> sending UN human rights experts to refugee camps,
UN Human Rights Council works with governments buy providing expertise and technical training

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
World Health Organisation (WHO)
branch of the UN who's goal is to build a better, healthier future for all people all over the world
26
WHO objective
'is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health'
27
WHO agenda
aims to promote global health and sustainable human development guided by 6 leadership priorities with give focus and direction to the issues that are of greatest importance
28
6 WHO leadership priorities: I SHIN U
International health regulations. Social, economic and environmental determinants. Health-related Sustainable Development Goals. Increasing access to medical products. Non-communicable diseases. Universal health coverage
29
international health regulations (IHR)
the WHO has a leadership role in ensuring that all members states monitor and response appropriately to outbreaks of communicable diseases such as Ebola and public health risks
30
example of IHR
assisting countries impacted by Ebola with procedures to follow to try and minimise disease impact globally and locally
31
social, economic and environmental determinants
to improve peoples health outcomes and increase healthy life expectancy requires action across the range of determinants associated with ill health as well as inequitable health outcomes
32
example of social, economic and environmental determinants
work with member states to develop health related policies to address determinants such as low income and education and their impact on achieving improved health outcomes for all its people
33
health-related SDGs
ensuring that the process / gains made towards the health-related SDGs are sustainable helping to create more equitable levels of achievement of the goals. SDG 3: good health and wellbeing
34
example of health-related SDGs
assisting countries with developing robust and effective health care systems and policies for sustainable and equitable health outcomes
35
example of health-related SDGs
assisting countries with developing robust and effective health care systems and policies for sustainable and equitable health outcomes
36
increasing access to medical products
providing access to essential, high-quality and affordable medical technologies including diagnostic technologies and improving access to medical products which is central to health coverage
37
example of increasing access to medical products
support countries by helping fund the development of technology and medications which may assist in controlling diseases to improve health
38
non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
the rise of NCDs (CVD, cancer, T2D) has devastating health consequences for individuals, families and communities, and threatens to overwhelm health systems
39
example of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
has produced guidelines such as the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, to provide countries with advice on how to reduce tobacco use, and thus related NCDs
40
universal health coverage
providing access to healthcare needed at an affordable cost for everyone regardless of financial ability to pay; families should not have to experience poverty to pay for healthcare
41
examples of universal health coverage
responds to demand from countries seeking practical advice on how to take universal health coverage forward to improve its populations health with improved healthcare access
42
DFAT (department of foreign affairs and trade)
manages, plans and coordinates the Australian Governments overseas aid program
43
purpose of DFAT
to promote Australia's national interests by contributing the sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction by focusing on two development outcomes: supporting private sector development and strengthening human development
44
why does the Australian government give aid
in position to do so. regional stability. job opportunities for Australians. countries try to balance their terms of trade.
45
ways aus government contributes aid
funds to multilateral / international organisations. form bilateral partnerships with developing countries. funding NGOs. provide emergency said.
46
6 priorities of the Australian government's aid initiatives: A BEIGE
agriculture, fisheries and water. building resilience: humanitarian assistance, disaster risk reduction and social protection. education and health. infrastructure, trade facilitation and international competitiveness. gender equality and empowering women and girls. effective governance: policies, institutions and functioning economies.
47
agriculture, fisheries and water
provide employment and income -> economic development. | managed and preserved for future generations -> food security and reduce poverty
48
example of agriculture, fisheries and water
Australian government works with countries such as Cambodia, assist with the efficient use of irrigation water to allow for sustained agriculture practises -> promote trade and income
49
building resilience: humanitarian assistance, disaster risk reduction and social protection
humanitarian aid -> reduce suffering and saves lives -> get back to leading productive lives. countries need to develop plans to reduce risk of disasters and minimise impact
50
example of building resilience: humanitarian assistance, disaster risk reduction and social protection
Australian government sends staff to emergency areas to provide immediate support in the form of emergency aid such as after the earthquake in Haiti
51
education and health
community has access to good quality food, sw/s and trained health workers -> prevention / treatment of disease -> improved health. learn about health promoting behaviours, ability to earn income -> access resources
52
example of education and health
- bilateral partnership with Indonesian government, funds for people to gain increased access to sw/s. - schools built in Indonesia, teachers trained, books supplied.
53
infrastructure, trade facilitation and international competitiveness
improving infrastructure such as provision of improved roads / transport -> improved health and trade -> economic development. participating in global trade.
54
example of infrastructure, trade facilitation and international competitiveness
road construction in many developing countries such as Vanuatu -> assists in the movement of goods and resources to other countries, to improve trade and incomes
55
gender equality and empowering women and girls
empowering women and girls benefits throughout the community with higher average incomes, greater levels of education and healthier families
56
example of gender equality and empowering women and girls
Australian government has set a target requiring that most of its investments, will also effectively address gender issues. Australia supporter of UN Women.
57
effective governance: policies, institutions and functioning economies
stable, productive governments -> work to promote the health and HD of population. provides foundations for economic growth, private sector investment and trade. deliver resources that build skilled, productive and health workforce
58
example of effective governance: policies, institutions and functioning economies
Australian government provided advice to governments of developing countries such as PNG relating to financial management and the establishment of institutions such as police forces, and health and legal / voting systems
59
Non-government organisations (NGOs)
formal, self-governing organisations that are non-profit making and not aligned to any political party
60
who are NGOs funded by
heavily from donated income as well as government funding
61
how do NGOs promote global health and SHD
work in small communities. implement small-scale projects that can be continued by locals. provide resources and support through programs. focus on education/training/skill development. provide healthcare services.
62
sustainability
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs
63
social sustainability
empower people to take control of their lives, health, education, culture
64
economic sustainability
employment, economic growth, technology
65
environmental sustainability
protect resources conservation
66
3 elements of sustainability
appropriateness, affordability, equity
67
appropriate
involve local community, meet their needs. culturally sensitive. women involved. empower.
68
affordability
free / work for reward. involve education, self-sufficient. future funding / plan. passed on at no cost
69
equity
equity of access. reach most in need. focus on women and girls to reduce inequalities

HHD (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions