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Examples of Policies aimed at Gender Equality
This is a revision page that summarises gender policies in both developing, emerging and developed contexts. It includes a revision quiz and sample questions. Syllabus Gender Equality Policies Possible...
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Chapter 4g - TNC Corporate Social Responsibility
The Rana Plaza Disaster in Bangladesh represents one of the single biggest disasters to hit Bangladesh and the outsourcing TNCs. The resulting ACCORD to improve building safety was signed by over 300...
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Chapter 4f - Fairtrade
Alternative trading networks operate within an ethical framework, although there are many different sectors the most prominent is fairtrade. Fairtrade networks connect producers in developing countries...
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Chapter 4e - Social Entrepreneur Approaches - Microfinance
Social entrepreneurship is a business model designed to do social good. It targets disadvantaged and underserved markets. Examples include projects that target education, access to finance and the design...
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Chapter 4d - Empowering Indigenous People and Minority Groups
Indigenous people face many challenges from colonial powers and the forces of globalisation. Their very existence and access to ancestry lands are under threat. The UN and organisations like Cultural...
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Chapter 4c - Empowering Women
Gender equality is high on the political agenda of the UN and as a result, many of its agencies develop far-reaching policies that prioritise it. Gender equality is also an important SDG goal that works...
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Chapter 4b - Valididity and Reliability of Development Measures
Measuring human development requires both single-component and composite indicators. These measures need to be both reliable and valid. Some countries experience challenges collecting data because of...
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Chapter 4a - Development Opportunities - SDGs
Human Development is a multi-faceted process, made of many interconnected strands. Historical models of development have failed to address this complexity. More modern approaches seen in the Development...
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Environmental Strategies -Leuven and Vancouver Free
Environmental Strategies - Leuven and Vancouver This page sets out two detailed examples to show environmental strategies to address eco-design, climate change and ecological footprint. The lesson begins...
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Eco-city Design and Urban Ecological Footprint
Eco-city Design This page introduces students to the urban planning approach of eco-city design as well as urban ecological footprint. It uses several focused resources to enable students to consider...