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high blood pressure, unsafe abortions, and obstructed labor. These complications are the leading causes of death among women aged 15 to 49 in developing countries. Kenya is a country that has been making a lot of progress in approaching some of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and certain health indicators. However, reducing maternal mortality still remains a challenge in this nation. The reason behind this slow progression results from the interaction of social, cultural, economic and logistical

With a population of 15.41 million people, Cambodia is a fairly small country. However, with a 6.9% GDP growth rate, they are a steadily, although slowly, growing economy. Cambodia’s garment industry is one that significantly propels the development of its economy by increasing investments in real estate and finance. Although the distribution of income, indicated by the gini coefficient, seems to be unequal, it is closer to absolute equality rather than inequality. This shows that majority of the

prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda as laid out by the UN. Each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals have specific targets to be achieved over the 15 years since inception. Specifically, they seek to build on the Millennium Development Goals with the aim of completing what they were not able to achieve. These include the realization of human rights for all, achievement of gender equality and the relievement of poverty, to name a few. These goals are “integrated and

Williams, I developed a passion for Economics and a familiarity with Political Science and International Relations. In several of my classes, I completed coursework related to sustainable development and have conducted a research project on the Millennium Development Goals. In addition, I understand that UNESCO is a distinctive entity with

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which expire in 2015. Focusing on goal 15 of the SDGs, the measurability and overall effectiveness of the targets will be assessed. Targets 15.2 through 15.5 and 15.8 focus on conserving specific ecosystems and reducing biodiversity loss. Each specifies a deadline year (2020 or 2030) for being in progress or completed, which helps to measure the timeline for the goal. Each target can be quantified in

Name: Muhammad Nazeef Aliyu Zakari (42310) Title: Skills for study Tutor: Kasia Rajak Topic: The Key To Success Is Sustainability Date Due: 18th April 2016 Sustainability is the key issue for Human Rights and business leaders worldwide. Sustainability can be defined as the ability to endure or the ability to sustain. Today, it is by no means certain our society has the capacity to endure. The planets ecosystems are deteriorating and the climate is changing. The public is consuming

Pre-school Curriculum It has been well established that early childhood is a crucial time for children’s cognitive development (Bowman, Donovan & Burns, 2001). Preschool curriculum is the entire span of lessons and teachings that a child will be taught during the course of a preschool year (Rock, 2015). Preschool curriculum covers a wide variety of academic, social, physical, and emotional lessons and usually vary from school to school and teaching method to teaching method. Depending upon the

for decreasing poverty and refining the value of life in evolving countries. Both research and case studies over different countries provide overshadowing signs that speedy and continued growth is crucial to making faster progress towards the MDG (Millennium Development Goals) and not just the first goal of splitting the global share of people living on less than $1 a day. Evolution can produce honorable circles of wealth and opportunity. Strong evolution and employment opportunities improve reasons

SP10204: Introduction to International Development Assignment I Modernisation theory Modernisation is the “process of change towards those types of social, economic, and political systems that have developed in Western Europe and North America” (Eisenstadt 1966, p. 1). Modernisation theory is utilised to elucidate the process by which modernisation occurs within societies. Modernisation theory emanated in the 1950s from the ideas of Max Weber, which proffered the basis for the modernisation paradigm

importance of water, sanitation and hygiene for health and development has been reflected in the outcomes of a series of international policy forums [1]. These have also included health and water-oriented conferences, but most importantly in the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) adopted by the General Assembly of the UN in 2000. The UN General Assembly declared the period from 2005 to 2015 as the International Decade for Action, “Water for Life” [1]. Access to safe drinking-water is important as