8A.3a Role of govs and IGOs in defining development targets and policies

is there a relationship between type of governance and social spending

yes as democracies have higher spending to keep votes happy but depends on GDP as higher means more spending, depends on pop as aging means more health spending, depends on ideology as socialist means more spending

what is a social progress

the idea socialists improve their economic, political and social structures to meet human needs and create opportunities through government intervention, social enterprise, social activism

why is the US more demographic than the UK

as they dont have monarchy and uk vote in political parties not prime minister

what are the 3 main aims of sustainable development goals

end poverty (social), protect plant (env), ensure prosperity for all (economic)

what goals did the UN set

sustainable development goals

what are 3 sustainable development goals

no poverty, gender equality, life on land

what is some evidence if we reach no poverty by 2030

2020-21 poverty rose in 41% of LICs but only 13% in NEEs, conflict in ukraine disrupted global trade causing increase in living costs, if trends continue estimated 7% of pop will still be in poverty in 2030

what is some evidence if we reach gender equality by 2030

at current rate it will take 140yrs for women to be equally represented in positions of power and leadership in workplace, at current rate it will take 300yrs to end child marriage

what is some evidence if we reach life on land by 2030

2015-20 forest cover in asia, europe and north ameria increased but in caribbean, subsaharan africa and south east asia large area of forest were destroyed to create more agriculture land

why are the sustainable development goals better than millenium goals

17 goals instead of 8, more specific goals, more developed and balanced between env, eco, social but in 2023 50% targetshat were off track and 30% seen no improvement due to covid, conflict, climate change

what problems may neoliberalist policies cause

less health and education spendings, business and TNCs benefits in widening gap in inequality, investment in urban areas decrease in rural areas, increase in environmental concerns

why have IGO efforts to promote development be contested

their policies promote gov intervention by privatising state assets and services and promote free trade so socialist govs dont like this as its a privatisation idea

in IMF how are poverty reduction and growth trusts different to structural adjustment plants

still offer conditional interent free leans to low income countries however take a more collaborative approach by involving the borrowing country more and imposing fewer conditions

in IMF what is the catastrophe containment and relief trust

grants given to poorest countries in form of debt relief, provide help during public health disasters

what does IMF do

promotes global economic stability by intervening in countries that experience economic difficulties and aim to reduce risk of market crashes and recessions

what does world bank do

lends money to emerging and developing countries to promote development and funds projects such as roads, HEP, water supply schemes

how does world bank help promote education

invests in early childhood education, GPEs focus has been on poorest and most disadvantaged children, help children catch up on school missed during covid 19

how is world bank helping combat the effects of climate change

provide financial and technical assistance to help developing countries deal with impacts of climate change, focus on energy, agriculture, good, water and land, end poverty using enviromentaly sustainable approaches

what does world trade organisation do

promotes free trade through negotiations between countries, removed barriers to trade

how to world trade policies try to tackle environmental issues

restricting the international movement of products of species that are potentially harmful or endangered challenging trade agreements where there may be implications for climate change e.g. forest clearance