Human Rights - Afghan + DRC Flashcards
Give 4 positive short term consequences of Global Governance in the DRC
- protection of civilians in areas of conflict
- military protection preventing further casualties and providing safe areas to live
- medical assistance- Medicins sans frontieres
- shelter, food, sanitation from Oxfam
What is the purpose of military protection in DRC and what may happen if it causes tension?
Protection preventing further casualties and providing safe areas to live.
Tensions over aid can prolong the conflict and can further disrespect human rights.
Give 2 negative short term consequences of global governance in DRC (other than tension and further disrespect of human rights)
civilian casualties and further population displacement.
What is the current figure of already displaced internally population
5.8 million
Give 4 long term consequences of global governance in the DRC
Improvement in life expectancy and MMR and IMR
education quality increased and enrolment of boys and girls
Freedom of abuse in women and children
Strengthened judicial system and new national laws
What is the current life expectancy in DRC
62 years
What is the MMR in the DRC?
473/100,000
What is the IMR in the DRC
59/1000
How are children abused in the DRC?
Recruitment by military groups
How are women abused in the DRC?
They are victims to rape and sexual violence and other attacks
They also have limited land and property rights
AO2 DRC 16 marker content (evaluation of short and long term effects of global governance)
Short term effects may be positive and negative
Long term effects are intended to contribute to economic social and political development
Greater positive consequence in long term
UN strategies in Afghanistan (give 3)
UN agencies help to organise humanitarian aid
Monitor and promote human rights and protect civilians in armed conflict
Working with the government to promote peace and development
A02 evaluation of UN and other strategies in Afghanistan (16 marker)
Long term benefits of UN for stability and development
UN encourages cooperation in protecting human rights
NGOs focus on more specific ascents of human rights
Overall, UN are most effective in the long term and along with their UN agencies.
NGOs role in Afghanistan (Afghan Aid)
Working with local communities to provide education, food and water, medical aid and shelter.
Women’s and children rights
Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaption
The Afghan government role
Strengthening rule of law
Women’s access to justice
How does Afghan aid help women’s rights?
Targeting women’s economic engagement and ability to generate income.
Inclusion in community governance
What percentage of women endured physical/sexual/emotional violence in 2018? (Afghan)
87%. Also rarely received justice when reported.
Why is there widespread food insecurity in Afghan?
Impact of conflict, urbanisation and drought.
What rights are children deprived of in Afghan?
Survival, education, heath, protection.
How does UNICEF aid Afghanistan?
Promotes rural development by promoting community based schools, protecting children from labour abuse and marriage and provides safe haven for children in armed groups.
How does USAID help Afghanistan?
Agricultural programme. Helping food insecurity by rural employment, increasing family income and agricultural productivity.
(Afghan)How do the short term benefits of the UN differ from the long term?
Short term benefits include organised intervention
Long term strategies for stability and development.
