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Patrick Marcello
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Population and Development
January 2, 2003 - 03:43 AM
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Happy New Year to All.
Over the course of years, in occasions like these -- at the beginning of each year and the like -- people ask each other of New Years resolutions.
Each one of us, whether knowingly or unknowingly have an issue that we want to address, whether it be advancing in a career, being in good health, or going on a diet... Indeed all these are valid BUT what are we doing about the surge of population around the world.
Should it be in governments new years resolutions to curb the population growth? OR should that task be left to private entities?
It appears that all government efforts in most developing nations to alleviate poverty, hunger, and disease are undermined by a large population. limited resources and a large dependency of aid from foreign nations. What is the role of youths in addressing issues like population? Should the governments engage the youths or otherwise?
What are the problems that these developing nations are facing that they are unable to spread the message in issues like these?
In your opinion, what do you think are the possible ways that may be utilized to address the problems?
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Re: Population and Development
January 2, 2003 - 05:34 AM
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i feel the governments should make population a piority issue. too offten have people left things to the last minute, waiting until it effects them personally to get involved in these issues. By then it may be too late.
I've tried to think of ways to promote sustainable development, but it's a difficult thing to do. Untill we can really prove to people how important of an issue this is, it'll be difficult to get any results at all.
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January 2, 2003 - 08:05 AM
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Maybe by advocating those SD projects that show quick and definitive results. That way, SD becomes a reality in the public imagination and perhaps a springboard to bigger things.
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Re: Population and Development
January 3, 2003 - 05:10 AM
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You raise an important issue about addressing the causes of High births in poorer nations.
What are the possible causes of HIGH birth rates in poor nations?
Does it have anything to do with CULTURE?
Does it have anything to do with Womens rights?
Does it have anything to do with access to information?
Does it have anything to do with improving health facilities?
Does it have anything to do with anything at all?
What can we practically do to address these issues?
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Perhaps . . .
January 3, 2003 - 06:34 AM
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Wouldn't it be a better idea if there was a global effort to alleviate poverty; since most poorer nations have high birth rates?
Maybe the best way to get control over high birth rates is too look at one of its causes.
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Re: Population and Development
January 4, 2003 - 11:06 AM
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i'm curious to know which SD projects have shown quick and definitive results.
i wish we could solve all the problems with one step, but it's obvious we need to work one step at a time.
What kind of first step can we take (or have already taken) to adress these issues?
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Re: Population and Development
January 4, 2003 - 11:56 AM
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i noticed one thing that most of the people who were involved in the discussion were from already developed nations which donot have such a high population !!(nothing against u tho) just tha i felt some ideas from people with a very large population would also come in handy!!(india ,china ,bangladesh....)
i have noticed that education does help alot in raising awareness among the people abouth the benifits of a smaller family k i knoe tha this is a very old solution to the whole situation but is it being implemented given the results it produces??dont u al think tha other then what govmts can do it basically comes down to the people in the end?
agreed the govnts haf to provide the facilitied in the end for the people to be educated but it actually is the people who actually have to make the decision to stop having less kids!!
happy new year!!!
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Re: Population and Development
January 5, 2003 - 04:45 AM
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Well, I currently reside in a developed nation and have been here for a shortwhile. I originally come from a third world nation in Africa and am here for school afterwhich I intend to go back.
I have spent a large part of my life in a third world nation, and it is only when that I came to the USA, that I was able to see the problems that my country face, population included. You know, it is easy to say that the natives should initiate programs to solve their problems, but also remember that when one is involved in a particular situation it is not easy to observe it with an objective perspective. Just like it happened to me, that for the whole period that I was in my country, I did not consider the problems to be major up until I was in the US.
just as a side note, also consider the Abraham's Maslow Hierachy of needs. Most people in the developing nations are plagued with famine, diseases, that they prioritise on survival.
Just a thought.
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Re: Population and Development
January 5, 2003 - 12:13 PM
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you know, being from a developed country as it is, I feel more helpless. How can someone like me make a difference in a different country? Maybe i can't, most likely they don't want my help. But in the long run over population is going to effect EVERYONE in some way. I feel i must try to do something.
I would like very much to hear people's comments from places with higher populations, because if anyone is going to come up with workable solutions, wouldn't it be the people facing the problem?
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January 5, 2003 - 12:37 PM
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hey Shaboboo
yeah i tink ur correct about the fact that people from developing coutries or underdevolep countries do need to come up with the solutions to solve this problem! but we could always do with some help!!
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African AIDS in Context
February 1, 2003 - 04:57 AM
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Dear Friends,
What would be your proposal on curbing AIDS in Africa? What campaign do you think would capture young people?
Please kindly counter it with UNAIDS and or UNFPA Programs...I will be more than pleased to provide document to aid this discussion process.
Tell me what you think. Also make your proposal from the Natural Way...void of the use of Abortion & Contraceptives.
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Re: Population and Development
April 7, 2003 - 06:51 AM
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Re: African AIDS in Context
April 9, 2003 - 11:46 AM
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Originally posted by ayodeji
Tell me what you think. Also make your proposal from the Natural Way...void of the use of Abortion & Contraceptives. [/B]
Hey Ayodeji,
Just curious as to what this part of your message means. =)
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