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Solving The Moral, Social and Environmental Consequences of Globalisation
Solving The Moral, Social and Environmental Consequences of Globalisation
Solving The Moral, Social and Environmental Consequences of Globalisation
SOCIAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSEQUENCES OF
GLOBALISATION
CHARITABLE DONATIONS + INTERNATIONAL AID
JACK LAMBERT
WHAT IS IT?
CHARITY Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that source money directly from the public
AID - Large amounts of money transferred between governments with a certain aim in mind
A global scale attempt to fund various schemes, and can be anywhere in the world, regardless of
wealth/development
In 1984-5 and 2004-5, Band Aid raised 100 and 150 million respectively for Ethiopian Famine
Pollution The development of NICs, who are focused more on economic development than the
environment
UK produces just 2% of the worlds Carbon Dioxide, but if you include the UKs overseas operations, it rises to
15%
Worker Exploitation As a result of globalisation, local workers are being forced to work in inhumane
conditions for improper time periods
Companies such as Primark, H&M, McDonald's and Wal-Mart have been put under government pressure to
improve the conditions for their workers
Cameron was keen to capitalise on the Tiger economy so donated around 1 billion to India
Environmental Disasters Due to a stronger connection between countries, they feel more obliged to
help a country, particularly if they have a strong trade partnership
e.g 2011 Tohuko Earthquake + Tsunami, where 116 countries and 28 organisations offered aid, despite Japans
wealth and development
e.g Haiti and Pakistan They received a similar amount of aid out of sympathy, rather than for any trade
opportunities or international relations
POSITIVES
NEGATIVES
Can lead to dependence and economic problems Zambia
Those receiving aid try to achieve too much, dont meet the current needs of the people