Elusive definition Understanding the difference between Equality and Equity

 Government spending on rural poor to access potable water  OR  Avoiding the practice of racial discrimination?

 Taking from the rich to give to the poor  More equitable distribution of country’s resources

 The 2015 deadline is already missed by many countries.  Remember we are not all equal

 Specific  Measurable  Attainable  Reliable/Realistic  Time Bound  Environmental  Economically sustainable  Teambuilder The social context is important in all projects

A S A DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL AS A STUDENT Presence or absence of information How does this help or hinder your work? See Rioux (2010)  Giving laptops to all successful SEA students who enter secondary school  Help OR Hindrance

THE UDHR OF 1948THEY OFTEN OVERLAP  Besides Art 1 respect for the dignity of the human being, and Art.19 the right to freedom of expression and opinion, there are 10 other articles that refer to the human rights responsibilities of library and info workers.  See Samex & Rioux (2008)  Human rights are entitlements which every human being is entitled to by virtue of his or her belonging to the human race.  Like Social Justice issues Human Rights are often ignored or trampled upon.