secondary education. We chose to concentrate on public education because public schools instruct the majority of Zambian and American students. Our discussion highlights how social-economic stratification structures the education systems in the U.S. and Zambia. Within the American public school system, there are several different types of educational institutions available; however, accessibility is dependent on the options obtainable within the school district. For example, American public education
for themselves and their families. In this paper I will introduce the concept of neopatrimonialism and the various academic discourses that subscribe to its presence or lack there of. I will then examine the role it plays in health indicators and policies in Kenya and Zambia, which serve to support that neopatrimonialism leads to a lower quality of care than in countries without a neopatrimonial practice. A brief synopsis of the history of Guinea Bissau will follow, focusing on the period leading
variety of forms of health and health issues that impact the globe. Many of these issues we see in our everyday life and experience them personally. He hits many topics of Health such as nutritional health, food security, under and over nutrition, diseases, reproductive health, mental health and many other concepts as well. In my summary I will be hitting on multiple of those topics and discussing how Snarr used them in terms of global issues. I will start with nutritional health. This subject is probably
corruption. Corruption in Africa is a development issue. In 2009, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Southern Africa Representative Jonathan Lucas labelled corruption as “a crime against development, democracy, education, prosperity, public health and justice - what many would consider the pillars of social well being." Corruption stops development, as it prevents the sharing of wealth, gives no transparency and therefore takes away the trust so prevents the arrival of potential investors Indeed
school-aged children currently attending school are likely to acquire the basic skills needed for them to live healthy and productive lives7. Queen Rania of Jordan, co-founder of the Global Campaign for Education said: “Education doesn’t just beat poverty. It beats disease. It beats inequality, and for girl’s education is nothing less than a lifesaver, from stigmatism, insecurity and violence.” This shows how important education is for every country in the world to develop. So education is a main social
2003). Nevertheless, the more efficient and safe use of fuelwood, though improved stoves, does have the potential to improve the health of millions of people in developing countries. Studies have found that the inefficient use of fuelwood results in significant exposure to indoor pollution. Women, children and the elderly face higher risks, owing to the long hours spent around solid
Health model Context Health Systems are complex adaptive systems. All people aspire to receive quality and reasonably priced health care. In recent decades, this aspiration has encouraged calls for universal health coverage (UHC) and the world and its governments have seen the birth of a global Universal Health Coverage movement. The World Health Assembly in 2005 called on governments to “improve their health systems”, so that all citizens can have access to services and do not suffer financial
CHALLENGES 3.2 Challenges faced by the Kenya Government while dealing with refugees Kenya holds a strategic geopolitical position and its humanitarian, political, and security issues are of great regional and international concern. Much of East Africa's stability depends on Kenya's stability as it is the economic epicentre for the region, and Nairobi is home to regional headquarters for embassies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the United Nations. However,the country is currently dealing
this world can be quantified. But there are many facets of life that can never be quantified or to put it effectively, these factors can be expressed in a better way if they are subjected to qualitative analysis. In order to understand the overall health of a nation, it is imperative to look beyond the economic indicators which are primarily expressed in currency denominations. This assessment which takes into account various factors commonly grouped as Quality of Life (QoL) parameters indicate the
these reforms in the public sector institutions is to make them more effective and useful in order to meet various challenges facing the country. These challenges are declining public finance, macroeconomic crisis; terrorism and increased level of poverty has pushed the government to go after these new public management