Social Issues And Their Harmful Effects Flashcards
Food security
when everybody has access to enough safe, healthy and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and preferences.
Basic services
electricity, water, sanitation and refuse removal; these services are provided by municipalities
Basic health services
Imunisation; mother and child care services; sexually transmitted disease care and mental health and oral health
Poverty
you are too poor to pay for your basic needs-they are not met. people who are poor don’t have enough money to take care of their health, to buy enough food for their families or to live in comfortable houses.
Poverty is closely linked to
poor health; lack of food; lack of resources and services and fewer educational opportunities
What to do about poverty
overcome personal poverty by working as hard as you can in school which will allow you to go into higher education and a career that will look after your financial needs. use the poverty easing programs and grants available. apply for social grant if you qualify
How poverty feels to a child
Worried about parents, they feel worthless since they have fewer opportunities, they have hopes and dreams(aspirations) that they’ll get out of poverty, they are bullied at school where teachers don’t also understand and they feel insecure because of their crowded space at home leading to them excluded.
Food security
Ensures that people are able to lead healthy and active lives.
apply for social grant if you qualify which includes?
pensions; child support grants; disability grants and war veterans’ grants.
Vulnerability
refers to the group of factors that places people in a situation where they are at risk of food insecurity, including factors that undermine people’s capacity to deal with the situation.
What affects food security badly
floods and droughts ad fires have bad effects on food production and food crops as they are destroyed and therefore resulting in inadequate food. food prices also get too high which makes it difficult for poor people to buy food.
Food insecurity leads to
Undernourishment
Undernourishment
happens when you don’t get enough nutrients you need to grow properly and lead a healthy active life but rather having the life risk of catching chronic diseases which is poor health
Malnutrition
condition that develops when you don’t get the right amount of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients you need for healthy tissues and organ function
What to do about food security as an individual
Individuals and communities can take different approaches to address food security. Here are some examples:
Individuals:
- Buy locally sourced food: Support local farmers and reduce carbon footprint.
- Plan meals and reduce food waste: Use up leftovers and compost food scraps.
- Grow your own food: Start a small garden or even just a few herbs on your windowsill!
- Choose affordable and nutritious options: Select whole foods, cook at home, and use coupons or discounts.
- Support food recovery programs: Donate extra food or funds to organizations that help those in need.
What can you do about food security as a community
Communities:
- Establish community gardens: Share resources, knowledge, and space to grow food together.
- Organize food drives and pantries: Collect and distribute food to those struggling with food insecurity.
- Support local food banks and soup kitchens: Volunteer, donate, or spread the word about these vital services.
- Advocate for food policy changes: Push for policies that promote food access, affordability, and sustainability.
- Host workshops and education programs: Share knowledge on food preservation, cooking, and nutrition.
Start a maize and vegetable production as an example of food security you can do to
Levels of food security increases as well as crops by channeling rainwater as well as crops by channeling rainwater they have stored known as IRWH
IRWH stands for
In-field rainwater harvesting
Lack of water
many people living in impoverished areas in South Africa but do not have the same access to the level of water. ones with little access to water have to fetch water in rivers/boreholes while some share 1 tap with many others which will be used for drinking and washing at the same time resulting in water pollution.
Free basic water is a basic amount of
is a basic amount of 6kl(6000 L) of water per month per household provided by local municipalities
The amount of free water depends on
The municipality in your area. If you use more than free supply you have to pay for extra water.
south africa a water scarce country?
our water resources are limited which increases the danger of some areas in the country running out of water in the next few years
therefore south africa is starting programmes to
conserve and expand its water resources which includes the desalination method
desalination method
taking salt out of sea water and also 2)increasing sewage recycling . mining and industry will have to recycle water they use
how to save water
shower quickly instead of bathing. never leave the tap running while you brush your teeth. fix leaking taps and volunteer to run water wise programs at school and in the community and share water with people who don’t have
