10.3 Conflict & Mass Migration

What is conflict + factors (4)

a fight, battle, war or other conflict, including deliberate bombing of healthcare facilities ad starvation tactics. factors include armed conflict, laying of landmines, investment in defense rather than healthcare and education, destruction of infrastructure

How does conflict affect Health Status (2)

increased BOD from military people, infrastructure such as water and sanitation can decrease increasing prevalence of infectious diseases

How does Conflict affect H&WB (3)

injuries reduce physical, food insecurity results in poor immune function reducing physical, grief and loss impairs ability to control emotions reducing emotional

How does Conflict affect Human Development (2)

people become disconnected from community impacts ability to participate in community, money spent on war over education decreases access to knowledge and therefore ability to achieve a decent standard of living

What is Mass Migration?

the movement of large groups from one location to another

What are refugees?

people who have fled their countries and crossed international border to find safety in another country

What are asylum seekers?

people who have fled their country but whos requests for protection have not been processed n another country

What are Internationally displaced persons?

people who have been forced to leave their home but have not crossed the border into safety; they are on the run in their own country

What are Stateless persons?

people who do not have the nationality of any country and are therefore not protected by the laws of any country

How does Mass Migration affect Health Status (2)

refugees often face crowded, unsanitary conditions, limited healthcare, food and water shortages increasing incidence of disease and infant mortality. they often have higher burden of disease from stress, anxiety and PTSD

How does Mass Migration affect H&WB (3)

separation and relocation decreases social connections decreasing social. disconnected from community and lack of belonging decreases spiritual. high levels of fear and loss result in difficulty processing emotions decreasing emotional

How does Mass Migration affect Human Development (2)

disrupts education for children decreasing their access to knowledge. relocation limits participation in community and ability to lead productive lives