effects of the issue on the governments involved and the wider international community Flashcards
According to the World Economic Forum, how much is lost each year to government corruption?
$2 trillion
What country in Africa is oil rich yet 60% of their citizens live below the poverty line?
Nigeria
How long is the average school career in East Asia?
7 years
As the government are trapped in a cycle of poor education, what impact does this have on schools?
Teachers themselves are poorly educated and this becomes generational.
In Sub Saharan Africa what % of primary teachers are trained to primary level? What % of secondary school teachers are trained to secondary level?
74% and 55%
Who do governments often have to borrow money from?
The World Bank or the International Monetary Fund
what is usually a condition that is placed on developing countries who borrow money?
That they grow crops to sell t pay their loans back.
What is Mali heavily dependent on to make money?
Cotton - however due to sanctions by the USA due to loan conditions they have to sell it significantly cheaper than what it costs to grow.
What has the South African govt been forced to prioritise over development?
Treating HIV/AIDS as nearly 20% of the worlds infected population live in South Africa.
One of the biggest strains that limited development places on the international community is that they …
Have to accept increased numbers of refugees
In Lebanon, how many people in the country are now displaced individuals from Syria?
1 million - 1 in 5
International communities have to deal with the increased risk of what due to extremism in countries affected by limited development?
Increased risk of terrorism
Countries affected by limited development are more likely to suffer from preventable diseases, how does this affect the international community?
They are at risk of disease being spread across borders.
How does the international community positively benefit from limited development?
The Brain Drain as highly qualified individuals leave to seek employment elsewhere.
According to the Independent how many NHS doctors come from Asia and Africa?
15%
Civil wars have occurred in what countries in recent years which have led to increased numbers of refugees?
Yemen, Syria and South Sudan
According to the BBC how many worldwide have had to seek safety in other countries as a result of confict?
over 70 million
Suella Braverman in 2023 stated that housing displaced people cost the UK how much a day?
£8m
How many people died in the UK as a result of COVID-19?
73,299
How much did the UK ODA spend on foreign aid in 2022?
£12,774 million - a 11.8% increase from 2021
How can limited development lead to global discrimination and stereotyping?
People mis-associate conflict, ill health and terrorism with the countries most affected by the issues which can lead to sweeping inaccuracies in the media and peoples opinions of others.
What did the SNP have to introduce outside hotels and accommodation being used by refugees and asylum seekers?
Buffer zones
