I was wondering whether this was a good response for how "Emergency Aid promotes human development"
- If people are provided basic necessities such as food and clean water it can reduce mortality and the spread of infectious diseases. This allows an environment for which individuals can develop their full potential. They can expand their choices and capabilities due to the lack of burden of morbidity and mortality.
I'm not sure it's a tough one...
Your answer is good, you know what you're talking about. However, a little more explanation as to 'how' the aid promotes human development seems necessary. I guess this depends on how many marks the question is worth, but it's worth keeping in mind. Also, just saying a 'lack of burden of morbidity and mortality' allows individuals to expand their choices and capabilities isn't explaining much.
Try thinking about it with an example, let's say there's a natural disaster - an earthquake in a developing country, Australia seeks to assist this country through the provision of food, medicine or shelter. Now the question is how does providing these things help those affected by the disaster? How does it promote human development? Well because they have access to food, they're less likely to suffer from hunger and malnutrition, and also nutritious food strengthens immune function. So they have more energy and are more capable to help rebuild their community after the disaster, and they can also return to their lives as they were prior to the disaster: re-establish employment, attain an income and therefore a
decent standard of living.
Also, medicine and providing access to clean water helps individuals to avoid diseases, but how does this promote human development? Well you've said something similar to this in your answer, which is good, but just explain the link (how does the reduction of disease allow people to develop to their full potential?). So when individuals are free from disease, they experience better physical health and have the opportunity to live long,
creative and productive lives, as they are not restrained by their illness, they are able to contribute to their community. They can participate in activities that reflect their interests.
Another example, Australia provides personnel following the earthquake to ensure infrastructure is safe and assist in rebuilding. Children can attend school if the buildings are safe and have
access to knowledge after the disaster. Therefore, are able to expand their set of skills and
enhance their capabilities. Hope this makes sense
Thanks so much Tas18
That helped heaps!!
No worries