Global governance: issues and inequalities Flashcards
What is the jurisdictional gap?
the gap between the increasing need for global governance in many areas (such as water and health security) and the lack of authority with power
What is the incentive gap?
the gap between the need for international cooperation. eg. concerns that Africa is behind economically
What is the participation gap?
the fact that international cooperation remains within the government, leaving civil society groups out
What is the main organisation to maintain world peace and security?
Security council (1945)
What did the Security council achieve (1945)?
developed and strengthened international relations
What is a weakness of the Security council (1945)?
they only have a minor influence
What is the main organisation that provides long-term humanitarian and development assistance?
UN Childrens fund (1946)
What did the UN childrens fund (1946) achieve?
improved quality of life for millions of the most vulnerable children
What is a weakness of the UN childrens fund (1946)?
failures in fully addressing security situations in Afghanistan has affected their results
What is the main organisation to eradicate and prevent global hunger?
World food programme (1963)
What did the World programme (1963) achieve?
negotiated fairer trade agreements between HICs and LICs
What is a weakness of the World programme (1963)?
globalisation and capitalism supports the unequal movement of goods between LICs and HICs
What is the main organisation to eradicate and combat the spread of global disease?
World Health Organisation (1948)
What has the World Health Organisation (1948) achieved?
reduced the global mortality rates
What is a weakness of the World Health Organisation?
Aids pandemic continues to cross countries and continents
What is the main organisation to reduce poverty and improving living standards worldwide?
International Monetary Fund
