UN YPP - Social Affairs Sample 2009

2009 Sample Examination (P-2)

SOCIAL AFFAIRS ESSAYS: A. How do the various aspects of rural development contribute to poverty eradication in developing countries? Explain.

B. Economic growth, while necessary, is alone not sufficient to ensure comprehensive social development. Discuss.

C. Full employment and decent work are considered important to social development. a) Explain the meaning of “full employment” and “decent work”. b) Explain why they are important. c) Discuss how governments and the private sector can achieve full employment and decent work.

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2009 Sample Examination (P-2)

SOCIAL AFFAIRS QUESTIONS: 1.

Migration plays a key role in development. Give one example each of:

a) Its benefits to sending and receiving countries. b) Its costs to sending and receiving countries.

2. Define social integration and explain its significance for economic and social development.

3. Name one cost and benefit each of the public versus private provision of social services (healthcare, education, …).

4. Describe, using an example, the human rights-based approach to development.

5. What is the role of the United Nations in helping to prevent the supply and use of drugs? Give one example each.

6. a) b)

What are two social policy issues regarding: Indigenous people. Older persons.

7. What are the challenges regarding the implementation of Millennium Development Goal 8 (Develop a Global Partnership for Development)?

8. How is the United Nations involved in the protection of victims of human trafficking?

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