EQ3 Flashcards
what is the main reason the UN intervenes?
defence of human rights.
what is the main goal of the IMF?
to ensure global economic stability.
in 1992 what was Uganda’s debt?
1.9 million USD
what happened to Uganda in 2000?
debt write offs from the IMF and World Bank through the HIPC initiative.
after its debt write off what happened to Uganda’s education spending?
increased by 40%
after its debt write off what happened to Uganda’s healthcare spending?
increased by 70%
after its debt write off what happened to Uganda’s schooling system?
free primary schools were introduced, so 5 million extra children now attended school.
after its debt write off what happened to Uganda’s gender inequalities?
decreased eg before debt relief 20% more boys than girls went to school, after debt relief it was 2%.
what do centrifugal forces do?
pull people apart
what do centripetal forces do?
bring people together.
what percent of the world pop are governed by the WTO?
over 90%
what are the stages in the development towards unity of a trade bloc ?
free trade area-customs union-single market-political union
what are the characteristics of a free trade area?
no internal trade barriers
individual members retain own currencies + policies
what are the characteristics of a customs union?
no internal trade barriers
common external tarrifs
what are the characteristics of a single market?
no internal trade barriers
common external tariffs
free movement of labour
possibly common currency
