Human Rights
/Global Inequality
/Global Inequality
Name Two Human Rights as in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Freedom of speeach
Right to Education
Right to Life
Right to Vote
Right to protection of the law without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, race, religion, age or physical disability
GDP Measures what?
Gross Domestic Product measures the prosperity of an economy based on its economic wealth
What is Free Trade
an economic policy where governments do not restrict imports or exports with tariffs, quotas, or subsidies, allowing goods and services to move freely across borders
What are the responibilites of a global Citizen
Ethical choices
- Example : Buying Fair Trade Products
Recycling and reducing carbon footprint
Fighting injustice and inequalities among people and communities
Advocate and Vote
what are the main key events that contributed to the global market
WW1
Great Depression/Inter War
Treaty of Versailles
WW2
Breton Woods Conference
What is Global Inequality?
refers to the uneven distribution of resources, wealth, power, and opportunities between different countries and populations (People).
What are the three pilliars of sustainability
Economic
Social
Enviromental
What is Fair Trade
Trade that ensures ethical treatment and fair wages
bridge the gap between developing and developed countries
What is stewardship
Stewardship means caring for the Earth as a guardian, not a master. It’s a duty to protect ecosystems for future life
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to Germany?
Blamed them unfairly for the war and harsh sanctions
What is the primary purpose of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
To protect individual human rights and freedoms
Which measurement is used to measure all three Economic, Environmental and Social
Gross National Happiness
Which is a possible benefit of TNCs for developing countries
Job creation
Health Care/Housing
How can citizens influence the government between elections
Protests
Contacting representatives
Advocacy campaigns
What are the four contributing factors to expanding globalization
Trade,
Media,
Communication,
Transportation
What is Quality of life?
Quality of life reflects how well a person's fundamental needs are met
What is a potential push back to the World Trade organization, World Bank and International Monetary Fund
Controlled by the wealthy and seen as a way to strong arm weaker
countries to take deals that are bad for them
One Benefit to Free Trade for Consumers
Lower prices
more variety
Why is considering multiple perspectives important when discussing prosperity
It helps understand who benefits and who may be left out
What is the main focus of the World Bank today?
increase growth and reduce poverty in developing countries
creating jobs to drive poverty reduction and foster economic growth
What group is most affected by global inequality
Marginalized populations
What is one factor that made the Kyoto protocol unsuccessful
No penalties were in place for countries not complying with the UNFCC
Exclusion of high-carbon-emitting developing countries such as China from the targeted obligation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The United States, refused to ratify the protocol, citing the UNFCC's party politics was too bipartisan for developed nations
It failed to address the global redressal of coal burning. Hence, has fewer mechanisms to enforce the protocol, allowing many countries to avoid it while others try to meet GHG emission reduction targets
What is it called when companies hiring external third-party providers to perform tasks
Who are the 4 groups included in global responsibility?
Individual
NGO - Non governmental Organization
Businesses
Governments
Which event did the Creation of GATT (General Agreement on Trades &Tariffs) steam from?
Breton Woods Conference