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The influence of income, gender equality, peace, education, access to health care, political stability, global marketing and physical environments on the health status of developing countries and Australia. PEACE. What comes to mind when you hear the word peace?. PEACE.

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PEACE

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  1. The influence of income, gender equality, peace, education, access to health care, political stability, global marketing and physical environments on the health status of developing countries and Australia.

  2. PEACE • What comes to mind when you hear the word peace?

  3. PEACE • A peaceful society and environment are essential for promoting optimal health and human development. • When a country is in war or conflict their level of human development and their HDI s worse than many other countries. • Australia generally experiences peace, but many developing countries are currently experiencing war • Border disputes are usually a catalyst for war (Australia doesn’t share its boarder with any other countries so therefore risk of conflict is reduced.)

  4. PEACE • What effect can war have on health and human development?

  5. PEACE • Loss of lives • Lower levels of living conditions (houses destroyed) • Basic resources damaged (water, sanitation, electrical supplies) • Shortage of food • Physical injuries • Higher maternal and infant mortality rates • Increase outbreak of communicable diseases • Mental health is affected – people concerned for health and wellbeing • Decrease in standard of living • Destruction of infrastructure • Women are at higher risks of rape and abuse • Lack of protection • Left without an income • Presence of landmines

  6. PEACE/Conflict • Test your knowledge p. 323 • Q 1, 3, 4

  7. POLITICAL STABILITY • What do you think this means??

  8. POLITICAL STABILITY • Stable political system • Stable governments • People can work together to enhance economic development and living conditions • We are fortunate to live in Australia, a country considered to have a relatively good political stability. • Australia’s system of government has been set up to promote democracy and reduce the risk of political coups

  9. POLITICAL STABILITY • Political instability removes the focus from the people as rival political groups struggle for power. • Groups attempting to gain power do so often using violent and unlawful means and can throw the economic and social environment into turmoil. • When a country is considered to be politically unstable, then decisions regarding the provision of adequate food, health care and government infrastructure are usually not on the agenda. Political decisions focuses on the deployment of troops and weapons

  10. Political stability • Internal conflicts can result from political instability. • The result can continue for many years, and hundreds of thousands of people are left homeless or displaced. It is in the best interest of all countries to strive for a state of political stability, as this then means that each country can focus on other matters, such as improving the health status of its population.

  11. POLITICAL STABILITY • Political instability can impact on health and human development in many ways: • Breakdown of law and order • Trade restrictions and economic turmoil • Unemployment • Disruption to education • Lack of health care • Human rights abuses

  12. POLITICAL STABILITY • If you didn’t have political stability how could this affect human development? • Conflict and war – violence usually occurs when political systems break down and people fight for power – this can damage the physical environment, reducing the ability to access resources such as water, education, income. This affects peoples ability to reach their full potential. • Unemployment – Rates of unemployment increase, poverty increases, limiting access to health promoting resources such as education, food, safe water and health care • Disruption to Education – education suffers also – this reduces access to knowledge and therefore the ability for people to reach their full potential. • Lack of Health Care – healthcare may have its funding with held – therefore health care can be reduced – immunisation might be haltered, increasing child mortality rates.

  13. POLITICAL STABILITY • Zimbabwe article. • Case study: • Questions 1, 2, 3.

  14. POLITICAL STABILITY • Web site for case studies and clips • http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49c3646c24e.html • Clip • Political stability and food security- dirt cookies • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3337cj4sJQ • Choucha camp • http://www.unhcr.org/50eef28a9.html • http://www.unhcr.org/50eef28a9.html

  15. http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2013/s3719053.htm • Questions Chapter 8.5 • TYK. 2.

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