Tag: united nations

  • The Equator Prize – A good Source for Examples ‘People Centred’ Development Projects

    The United Nations Development Programme has run the ‘Equator prize‘ initiative every year since 2009. The idea is to recognise indigenous communities from around the globe who are adopting innovative, nature-based solutions to achieve sustainable development and combat poverty and climate change. The 2020 award ceremony showcased 10 such diverse initiatives from around the globe,…

  • Globalisation and Global Development: Good Resources

    Some useful links to good teaching resources for Globalisation and Global Development. Good resources providing an overview of global trends and global inequalities: Firstly, this 2016 video imagines the world as 100 people, and so illustrates what percentage of people live on less than $2 a day and so on (once you get through the…

  • What is Political Globalisation?

    ‘Until the end of the Second World War, national governments were traditionally responsible for ensuring the welfare of their citizens, however since 1945, more and more governments have become members of International Institutions, such as the United Nations and the European Union, through which they agree to stick to International guidelines on issues such as…

  • The Human Development Index

    The United Nations uses The Human Development Index (HDI) as a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. It provides a useful ‘snap-shot’ of a country’s economic and social development. HDI Scores in 2020 Dark…