HR: 4.a DRC (CS) Flashcards
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Location
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- Sub Saharan Africa
- population = 101.8 million
- high MMR and IMR
- one of the poorest nations
- GDP= $785
- low life expectancy
2
Q
Human Rights Issues
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- domestic violence
- people trafficking
- forced labour
- child recruits in military groups
- limited access to healthcare
- food insecurity
- displacement of personnel
3
Q
Global Governance Strategies
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- many bottom up strategies
- UN stabilisation mission aims to protect civilians + HR under threat of physical violence
- new president since 2019 has made positive changes (healthcare and economic development)
- UN agencies cooperate with Government to achieve stability and development
- Many NGOs are operating (e.g working in agriculture)
4
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Opportunities (stability)
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- political stability by preventing conflict and promoting unification
- new president was the first peaceful transfer
- respond to high incidences of human right violations
- sigh and ratify treaties for peace and stability
- improve HDI = 179th
5
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Opportunities (growth)
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- many natural resources e.g gold
- un stabilisation mission help to stimulate local economies
- increased demand for copper and colbalt
- NGOs aiding with growth
6
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Opportunities (development)
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- improvement in HDI
- fight poverty and improve standards of living
- increasing employment opportunities
- behavioural change towards violence
- forest management
- prevent food insecurity
- equal access to education
7
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Challenges (inquality)
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- many girls and women are victims of domestic violence
- subject to sex trafficking
- young children recruited as young soldiers
- empowerment of women to take control of family size
8
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Challenges (injustices)
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- government need to strengthen rule of law
- ensure elections are democratic
- protection of orphaned children
- strengthen the states apparatus e.g protect people form HR violations
- most people live in extreme poverty or work in dangerous conditions
