The UN has identified 8 key areas that will provide improved standard of living and development to poorer nations. Let’s take a look at the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and determine how successful the world was in meeting the 2015 targets.
The world has been trying to improve standard of living in development nations: there are different types of aid with varying levels of effectiveness. Canada has a role to play in helping bridge the development gap while world bodies and organizations can also make a difference.
HOMEWORK: Use the information you have learned today to generate realistic solutions to improve the barriers to development in your chosen country. Ensure you bring your completed brainstorming chart to class tomorrow.