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2023 Midterm Question #3

 

Question 3:

Imagine that you are invited to speak to some international policy-makers who are having a debate about the problem of poverty on a global scale. The central question is: Can global poverty be remediated? There will be a debate, one side arguing 'yes,' and using examples from countries with the lowest rates of poverty in the world (look them up!).

The other side is arguing 'no' – that those countries are unique and their strategies cannot be used in other contexts.  

You are asked to argue "yes" and to respond thoughtfully to your opponent’s points.

Describe your argument: consider your opponent’s main point and how you would argue against it; use examples from our readings and others if you like about what can be done to remedy global poverty that is glocalized – using global principles in local contexts. You can include shifting narratives and cultural values as well.

2023 Midterm Question #2

 

Question 2:

Imagine you were air-lifted into a village with one of the following problems:

1.  Predatory money-lenders preying on impoverished persons
2. Deforestation and environmental contamination endangering citizen's health, livelihoods, and safety
3. Escalating strife between persons from two different ethnic groups
4. Female genital mutilation

 

Drawing from the readings, what would be your approach as a global social worker?

 

 

2023 Midterm Question #1

 

1.     Read and listen to the following 2018 Nobel prize speech by Nadia Murad (Thanks to Barakat, a student from last year, for this suggestion):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqB0cMvGnIk

If you can, read more about the history of the Yazidi people, their opposition to killing and advocacy for peace, and their oppression and genocide by several groups, and the enslavement of Yazidi women and children. Consider what she is saying about how the world stood by while her people were murdered and women and children subjected to sexual slavery. Consider her proposal: That the UN would prevent the genocide, liberate women and girls who were being held captive, offer special protections to survivors and outlaw terrorism in Iraq and other countries.

She says she hears the cries of other women and children who still are being subjected to sexual violence and the world should stop this. Choose efforts that are being made by global social workers and their partners to stop violence against women, in your country, another country, or several countries (international efforts). Answer a and b below.

    a. Describe who is carrying out those efforts and their central activities. 

    b. What principles and concepts of global social work based on a human rights and peace-building approach are actualized by that program?