H,HR&I - LESSON 11 - HOW CAN WE TELL IF GEOPOLITICAL INTERVENTIONS ARE SUCCESSFUL

Question 1

What is an example of an area that has had successful improvements in health

Answer 1

Bolivia
Child mortality declined 52% from 2008-2016

Question 2

What is an example of an area that has had unsuccessful improvements in health

Answer 2

Australia
Australian aborigines have 2x mortality rate for infants
high CVD
3x type 2 diabetes
27% with vitamin D deficiency
TB 12x more prevalent

Question 3

What is an example of an area that has had successful improvements in life expectancy

Answer 3

Bolivia
Since 2000, increased by 7.6%

Question 4

What is an example of an area that has had unsuccessful improvements in life expectancy

Answer 4

Australia
Australian aboriginals have a life expectancy 10 years lower than an Australian
69.7 for males
73.7 for females

Question 5

What is an example of an area that has had successful improvements in education levels

Answer 5

Afghanistan
Military intervention in 2013 meant 10.5 million more attending school with more girls also

Question 6

What is an example of an area that has had unsuccessful improvements in education levels

Answer 6

Afghanistan
Only 5.9% aged 25+ had been to secondary school
Taliban resumed control after USA departure

Question 7

What is an example of an area that has had successful improvements in Gender equality

Answer 7

Rwanda
One of the best gender equality records in the world

Question 8

What is an example of an area that has had unsuccessful improvements in gender equality

Answer 8

Afghanistan
Returned to Taliban rule and girls not allowed to school or have say
1.2 million in School, only 50,000 girls
2.4% full time workers are women

Question 9

What is an example of an area that has had successful improvements in freedom of speech

Answer 9

Rwanda
One of the best records for freedom of speech

Question 10

What is an example of an area that has had unsuccessful improvements in freedom of speech

Answer 10

Myanmar
Military junta control gov
political corruption
Lack of democracy
President Suu Kyi detained under house arrest along with cabinet,

Question 11

What is an example of an area that has had successful improvements in management of refugees

Answer 11

USA
Spends $340 million towards cost caused by instability
Look after Syrian refugees - 2014 5 year aid package

Question 12

What is an example of an area that has had unsuccessful improvements in management of refugees

Answer 12

Jordan
Accepted Syrian refugees but refused entry to all Palestinian refugees
Detained and deported all those who enter illegally

Haiti
500,000 in temporary accomodation

Question 13

What is an example of an area that has had successful improvements in increasing GDP per capita

Answer 13

South Africa
Trade embargo during apartheid years 1948-94
Growth in economy and GDP after

Iran
Similar, embargo in 2016 renewed