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What does sustainable development primarily aim to ensure for future generations?
Sustainable development encompasses only economic growth and disregards environmental considerations.
False
What are the three main components of sustainable development?
Society, Economy, Environment
Sustainable development seeks to promote __________ opportunity and social cohesion.
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Match the following aspects of sustainable development with their respective focus:
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According to Kwesi Kwaa Prah, what is a key component of development?
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Development is synonymous with modernization and refers only to economic growth.
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Who defines development as a process of expanding real freedoms that people enjoy?
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The United Nations views development as a comprehensive __________ process that aims at the constant improvement of the well-being of the population.
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Match the following concepts with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Understanding Development
- Development encompasses the enhancement of life quality, allowing individuals to realize their potential and live with dignity.
- Kwesi Kwaa Prah defines development as improving quality of life, self-confidence, and achievement.
- Amartya Sen views development as expanding real freedoms, contrasting with traditional methods measuring merely through GDP or industrial growth.
- The UN defines development as a comprehensive process aimed at improving overall well-being through active participation and equitable benefit distribution.
Sustainable Development
- Focuses on current development not compromising future generations' needs.
- Key aspects include balancing societal welfare, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.
- Essential components: equal opportunity, social cohesion, efficient resource consumption, and maintaining natural landscapes.
Gender and Development
- Gender influences every area, including family life, work, and access to opportunities.
- Established social structures (family, traditional authority, governance institutions) have gendered dimensions that impact development.
- All development initiatives carry gender implications affecting roles, responsibilities, and outcomes.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Seventeen goals aimed at being achieved globally by 2030, promoting universal well-being and sustainable practices.
- Goals include eliminating poverty and hunger, ensuring health and education, achieving gender equality, providing clean water and energy, fostering economic growth, and addressing climate change.
- Each goal is interconnected, reflecting a holistic approach to global development challenges.
Group Presentation Topics
- Topics for student presentations include Education, Health, Economics/Employment, Politics/Leadership, Sports, and Religion.
- Presentations should begin with a clear purpose, define the problem with supporting statistics and examples, explore causes, and propose solutions, lasting approximately ten minutes each.
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Explore the complex concepts of development and sustainability, focusing on the definitions provided by various scholars and organizations. Delve into how gender influences development and the importance of balancing current needs with future generations' welfare. This quiz will test your understanding of these critical ideas.
