Examine the view that rapid population growth will prevent some countries from meeting their Millennium development goals? (15)

Population growth increases pressure on food affecting MDG1c of halving the number of people living in hunger - e.g. Sub Saharan Africa where population growth is still very high and will overtake India as fastest growing region in the world. Population growth increases the pressures on education provision. The aim to provide universal education for all is affected by population growth. However, population growth is likely to decrease as a result of education therefore may not prevent MDGs being achieved in the long term. Population growth may not have a significant impact on health if there is enough provision and development of health care facilities and a commitment to improve health care. A youthful population may be of benefit to the wealth of a country because it increases the number of economically active, attracting investment. Even better if they are literate! The MDGs don't focus specifically on population growth but this may be affected by their achievement. Other factors might have more significant impacts such as migration, war, corruption, economic crises.

Section 4- Reducing Disparities

Syllabus Content Discuss the different ways in which disparities can be reduced with an emphasis on trade and market access, debt relief, aid and remittances. Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies designed to reduce disparities.

Key Definitions Disparity Marginalisation Development Gap

Core and Periphery Having looked at the Gini Co-efficient and Lorenz curve, it is clear that wealth is not equally distributed. 15% of the global population enjoy 75% of the wealth. Globally, we can separate countries into 2 groups, the CORE and the PERIPHERY.

Reduction of Global Disparities The following are all strategies that can lead to the reduction of disparities. trade market access fairtrade debt relief aid remittances 1. Define these terms. 2. Use the links document I have sent to research: what they are, how they reduce disparities, and evaluate how successful they have been.

TRADE MARKET ACCESS FAIRTRADEDEBT RELIEFAIDREMITTANCE What is it? How does it reduce disparities? How successful has it been in reducing disparities?