challenges to human security in the Arab countries
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Publish Year
- 2009
- Shelfmark
- digitaal
- Thesaurus
- ontwikkeling, klimaatveranderingen, veiligheid, armoede, gezondheid, beleid, Arabische wereld, statistiek
- Description
- This report examines human development in the Arab world through a human security lens, calling on policymakers and other stakeholders to move away from a state-centric conception of security to one which also concentrates on the security of individuals, their protection and their empowerment. It argues that widespread absence of human security has contributed significantly to the lack of developmental progress in Arab countries. . .The report describes seven dimensions of threat to individual human security in the Arab world: I. Insecure environments including pressure on scarce resources and the impacts of climate change, II. The State contributing to the insecurity of its citizens including using force and coercion, III. Vulnerable groups including children, women, refugees, IDPs and victims of the human trafficking industry who, in reality, have few rights and little means to redress this, IV. Volatile growth, high unemployment and persistent poverty, V. Hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity, VI. Health security challenges, VII. The impact and long-term effects of occupation and military intervention.