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Human Security. Security Focus. Historically military focus Late 1970s shift to human focus Hero rats. UNDOC.org. Development Differences. Global North Global South: Non-industrialized countries Many were colonies Independence after WWII Development varies ¤. e merging economies.
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Security Focus • Historically military focus • Late 1970s shift to human focus • Hero rats UNDOC.org
Development Differences Global North Global South: Non-industrialized countries • Many were colonies • Independence after WWII • Development varies ¤ emerging economies developing countries very poor countries
Development Issues: Services Infrastructure • Institutions • Public welfare services http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/hdi/
Development Issues: Gov’t Services Infrastructure (cont.) • Public welfare services • Physical
Village public restroom facility Typical squat toilet
Thai jungle irrigation system
Driving from Accra to Asuom in Ghana v. NKU to Harrodsburg, KY: 125 miles • Driving time?- video
Development Issues: Jobs Labor opportunities • Farming • Livestock • Lack formal sector jobs • Lack technology • Lack foreign investment
Development Issues • Corruption • Level of dev. <---> corruption • Video • Health http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/12/corruption-and-development
Addressing HR Issues FIFA assesses human rights in Qatar. Soccer’s governing body will hear how the host of the 2022 World Cup plans to improve working conditions on construction sites. An estimated 4,000 migrant workers could die building the event’s facilities, labor groups have warned. Same with Olympics Also- Gov’t censorship- Twitter website 'blocked' in Turkey here’s more and now YouTube Gay rights Global wealth disparity
Drawing Attention to HR Issues States, Celebs, etc.
Human Security • Shift human focus • GS = wide range of development • Development issues