Learning outcomes:
Global Issues
a. understand what makes an issue global in scope;
b. apply the four-point framework in understanding
global issues;
c. identify key players in addressing global issues;
Module 5 d. present a solution on how they (students) can help
address a global issue
TOPICS
Topics
Understanding global Issues
Examples of global Issues
The four-point system for
analyzing global issues
Challenges and mechanisms in
addressing global issues
What is happening in the
world today?
Who has the power to fix
this?
Ponder:
What can we do?
Why should I care?
How can it happen?
Understanding global
issues
A global issue…
Affects a large number of people across national
boundaries;
Is beyond the capacity of any one nation to
resolve;
Is a significant concern to all or most of the
countries;
Requires a global regulatory approach to resolve.
Examples of
global issues
Key Global Issues
Why are these global
issues?
Four Point System for
Understanding Global Issues
(using war or terrorism as examples)
ANATOMY
Name the issue, what makes it a global issue?
DYNAMICS
What forces are shaping the issue? What is
more likely its future trend?
ACTIONS
What is being done to address the issue? By
whom? What more can be done?
CONSEQUENCES
What are the likely consequences of inaction
or inadequate action?
Challenges in addressing global issues
Failure of group decision-making
“Public goods” nature of many global issues
Global issues are highly interdependent and multi-
dimensional (think about how climate change can cause
migration, for example)
Uncertain or missing data
Consequences are difficult to imagine
Multiple value conflicts
Political/cultural/economic/ideological constraints
International conventions, treaties, and
laws
International conferences and declarations
The G-7 and similar groupings
Global partnerships of governments,
private sectors, civil society organizations,
and multilateral institutions
Mechanisms and key players in
addressing global issues
These people care…Why should YOU?
In the face of
these global
issues, what
can you do?
Who will you
work with?
How will you
do it?
Margaret Mead - Anthropologist Ban Ki-Moon – former UN Secretary General
Assignment (Module 6)
Assignment on interviewing OFW, or even someone who Read Module 6 Visit website:the World Population Dashboard
travels a lot, about the lifestyle, place, culture, social https://www.unfpa.org/data/world-population-dashboa
engagements of cities they have worked in or travelled rd
to around the world.