Why do Human Rights and Development Vary? Flashcards
Who provides health and education services for recognized tribes in the USA?
The Indian Health Service (IHS)
What does the IHS do?
Provides health and education services for recognized native american tribes
What are the issues with the IHS?
They are under funded, with problems with sterilization equipment, errors in medical records and unqualified medical staff
What proportion of the indigenous population of the US has health insurance?
Less that half
What is there a higher prevalence of in the native american communities?
Infant mortality, diabetes, injuries, suicide and TB
What was the performance in education at all levels for native Americans in 2012?
10% below that of the white population
When were woman given the vote in Afghanistan?
1919
What did Afghanistan first constitution guarantee in 1923?
Equal rights for men and woman
When did Russia invade Afghanistan?
1979
When did the Taliban come into power in Afghanistan?
1996
What happened to woman when the Taliban came into power in Afghanistan in 1996?
- freedoms stripped away
- excluded from everyday life
- banned from going to school, having jobs, leaving the house unaccompanied and getting involved in politics
- full body veil mandatory
When did the US invade Afghanistan?
2001
When was the elimination of violence against woman act in Afghanistan
2009
What was Afghanistan voted in 2011?
The worlds most dangerous country to be a woman
What could authorities do under the Aborigines Protection Act of 1869?
Remove aborigine children from their families
When did women get the vote in Australia?
1902, the second country in the world
What did the revolution in Bolivia in 1952 guarantee to indigenous people?
Basic civil rights
When were the indigenous people of Australia given the right to vote?
1962
What did Evo Morales’ election in 2005 reduce for indigenous people?
Exclusion from public and political life
What is the life expectancy of indigenous Australians?
10 years shorter than the general population
What is the income of indigenous Australians?
38% lower than that of the general population
How much more prevalent is Tb among Indigenous Australians?
12 times
Why do governments vary in their contributions to health and education? (6)
- Laisse-Faire
- communist vs capitalist
- foreign debt
- priorise economic development
- private vs public healthcare
- welfare state
