Sustainability Perspectives and Human Rights

Flashcards about paradigms of sustainability perspectives focusing on economics, livelihoods, and human rights.

What is Doughnut Economics?

Refers to economics.

What is Circular Economy?

Refers to economy.

What is Green Economy?

Refers to economy.

What are the important points of the Capabilities Approach?

Development as Freedom. Freedom: Primary Objective and Means. Well-being should be understood in terms of people’s capabilities and functionings.

Define Capabilities within the Capabilities Approach.

The actual ability of a human person to function in different ways

Define Functionings within the Capabilities Approach.

The achievements of the person (what he or she manages to do or be)

What is the Participatory Development Approach?

Regarding people’s participation as a necessary part of the development process and the process through which development goals are defined.

What is the Gender and Development Approach?

This approach looks at development from a gender perspective by putting emphasis on the conscientization of women and men.

What is the Basic Needs Approach?

The principal idea is that basic needs, such as food, education, water supply, clothing and housing, must be met as a clear first priority.

What is the concept of Sustainable Livelihoods Framework?

Works on the notion that a diverse range of consideration on assets impact on our livelihoods. It acknowledges that there are forces beyond one’s control which creates vulnerabilities and risks

List the components of the Asset Pentagon in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework.

Social Capital, Human Capital, Natural Capital, Physical Capital, Financial Capital

What are examples of Vulnerabilities in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework?

Shocks, Trends, Seasonalities

What are examples of Structures and Processes in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework?

Gov’t and Private Sectors Laws, Policies, Culture, Institution

What does Human Rights refer to?

Basic standards or fundamental freedoms and liberties inherent or inalienable to all human beings, whatever their race, sex, gender, social class, age, dis/ability, religion, political affiliation, creed, or other characteristic of background or group membership.

List the 5 Basic Categories of Human Rights.

Civil Rights, Political Rights, Economic Rights, Social Rights, Cultural Rights

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?

Should serve as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations

When was the Declaration on the Right to Development adopted?

1986 by the United Nations General Assembly

What are the Basic Constituent Elements of the Right to Development?

People-centered development, Universality of Human Rights, Participation, Equity, Non-discrimination, Self-determination