Background
Is Zimbabwe one of many resource- rich African countries?
Yes
What is the name of Zimbabwe´s public policy?
Open for Business
What sleep-related problem is common among displaced populations?
Insomnia
What risky behavior may increase as a way to “numb” distress in displaced populations?
Substance use.
This fundamental right is violated when artisanal miners are evicted from their land without compensation.
Right to property and work
Which country is the world´s largest lithium importer?
China
Which sector are investors lining up in Zimbabwe?
Mining sector
What social aspect is affected when community networks are broken due to displacement?
The sense of identity and belonging.
What is one extreme manifestation of psychological suffering reported in people whose homes were demolished?
Suicidal ideation.
In addition to low wages and lack of safety, this problem exacerbates exploitation by involving minors in mining.
Child labor.
What is the main challenge of Zimbabwe?
They don´t have the adequate technology and expertise to process their minerals.
What is the center of the Zimbabwe government economic development strategy?
Its Vision 2030 policy.
Name two emotional consequences of losing social networks after displacement.
Loneliness and distress.
Which population is especially vulnerable due to having less access to psychological treatment after displacement?
Children and adolescents.
This financial crime, linked to smuggling and tax evasion, diverts resources that should go to the state coffers, in addition to bribing public officials.
Money laundering and corruption.
Which conflict caused the geo-political instability creating new economic opportunities for resource-rich African countries?
Conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Who are given preferential treatment by the government?
In Indigenous communities, what collective phenomenon is aggravated by uprooting?
Collective dysfunction and cultural stress.
In studies with displaced Palestinian populations, which psychotic disorder was diagnosed as a consequence of trauma?
Paranoid schizophrenia.
This international organization has established agreements on decent working conditions that are not respected in Zimbabwe.
International Labor Organization (ILO).
True or false?
The subcontractors especially the Chinese manage each section without providing proper protective equipment.
True.
What is the big challenge that Zimbabwe is facing in terms od the working standards?
Poor working conditions, the salaries, and abuse of workers in many ways.
Despite being a country rich in lithium, Zimbabwe continues to face this social problem that affects the majority of the population.
Structural poverty
In Syrian refugee populations in the Middle East, what percentage reported depressive symptoms, highlighting barriers to accessing mental health care?
About 44%.
Local communities do not receive this process of “free, prior, and informed consultation,” even though it is internationally recognized.
Right to prior consultation.