Midterm Questions Flashcards
The world bank set the poverty line at ? Per day.
$1.90
What year was slavery banned worldwide?
It was banned in 1927.
List the UN global goals
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and well-being
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Clean water and sanitation
- Affordable & clean energy
- Decent work & economic growth
- Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
- Reduced inequalities
- Sustainable cities & communities
- Responsible consumption & production
- Climate action
- Life below water
- Life on land
- Peace, justice & strong institutions
- Partnerships for the goals
What was the last country held in trust after World War II to become a country in 1994?
Paulu
Where in Canada was used as an example of food insecurity in class?
Up north
What does NGO stand for?
Non government organizations
Which Canadian Prime Minister created the concept of UN peacekeepers?
Lester B. Pearson
How many countries in the Commonwealth?
56 independents
What are the UN peacekeeping principles?
Consent of parties
Impartiality
No force except self defence/mandate
What does the genie coefficient display?
It measures the income inequality across a population
Using an example, explain the concept of supply chains
Raw materials -> taken to whole saler -> manufacturer -> retailer who sells the product
Describe what can be learned by studying the HDI
It helps us understand how peoples lives very across the world and how they have changed overtime.
Explain one of the UN global goals
End poverty to ensure health and well-being for all ages
Describe one of the organs of the UN that we discussed in class
The security council is the UN’s most powerful organ. It deals with threats to international peace and security. It has 15 members five permanent the USA, China, Russia, Britain, and France.
Describe how the UN continuum of power works to diffuse conflict in the world
To diffuse conflict:
peacekeeping
peace-building
preventative diplomacy
