1. AIDS, Health, Poverty, and Human Rights

2. Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions (1 - 2)
Chapter 3, Lesson 4

3. Overview The main health challenges in Africa
The extent and impact of AIDS in Africa
The recurring problems with famine in Africa
The main environmental issues facing Africa
Human rights issues in Africa
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4. Quick Write Were Rwanda’s Gacaca courts a good way to
pursue justice and reconciliation after the
genocide there?
Why or why not?
(Note to teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS)
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5. The Main Health Challenges in Africa
Malaria
A mosquito-borne disease caused a parasite
Ninety percent of the world’s malaria-related deaths occur in Africa
River Blindness
Led to 18 million cases of blindness worldwide, most in sub-Saharan Africa
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Danna Harman / © 2004 The Christian Science Monitor

6. The Main Health Challenges in Africa, cont.
Malnutrition
The ravages of disease in Africa are often made worse by malnutrition
Estimates are that 1 in 3 Africans is undernourished
Andy Nelson / © 2002 The Christian Science Monitor
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7. The Extent and Impact of AIDS in Africa
AIDS has hit Africa harder than any other continent
Two-thirds of the world’s cases of people with AIDS are in Africa
Nearly 9 percent of the African population is infected with HIV/AIDS
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Danna Harman / © 2002 The Christian Science Monitor

8. The Extent and Impact of AIDS in Africa, cont.
Africans are feeling the impact of AIDS at the household level first
The fallout from AIDS on individuals and families ultimately affects the larger economy
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Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2007 The Christian Science Monitor

9. The Extent and Impact of AIDS in Africa, cont.
AIDS is the No. 1 cause of death in Namibia
Botswana has the highest rate of AIDS infection in the world
South Africa has the largest HIV caseload in the world
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10. The Recurring Problems with Famine in Africa
21 African countries with the most severe food crises fall into three broad categories:
Lack of access to food is widespread
Can’t grow enough food
Food shortages in isolated regions
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11. The Recurring Problems with Famine in Africa, cont.
Relief agencies often step in where hunger exists
Poor roads, inadequate storage facilities, and corruption make it hard to bring food in
In many situations it’s better to provide people cash aid so that they support their local farmers
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Andy Nelson / © 2002 The Christian Science Monitor

12. The Main Environmental Issues Facing Africa
Deforestation
Desertification is the process whereby land becomes desert
Biodiversity is at risk in Africa because deforestation and desertification are creating habitat loss
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Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2007 The Christian Science Monitor

13. The Main Environmental Issues Facing Africa, cont.
Causes of air pollution in Africa:
Use of “dirty” fuels
Outdated and inefficient factories
Reliance on older cars
Oil refineries and coal-fired power plants
Africa has a water pollution problem stemming from lack of sanitation
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Robert Harbison / © 1990 The Christian Science Monitor

14. Human Rights Issues in Africa
After strife of the 1990s, the United Nations helped convene two special courts (Sierra Leone & Rwanda)
Both courts signal an end to war criminals getting away with their crimes
Strife-torn parts of Africa rely on international aid groups to meet their people’s basic needs
But sometimes a government throws aid groups out
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15. Human Rights Issues in Africa, cont.
The Rwandan tragedy has galvanized international efforts against genocide
The process of bringing perpetrators to justice has helped the cause of the rule of law
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Danna Harman / © 2001 The Christian Science Monitor

16. Learning Check
CPS Questions (3 - 4)
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17. Activity 1: AIDS, Health, Poverty, and Human Rights Academic Challenge
Questions are drawn from vocabulary terms
The first student to raise his or her hand gets to answer the question
Each correct answer is worth one point
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18. Activity 2: Finding Connections Between Africa’s Challenges
AIDS and Health
Hunger and Famine
Environmental Issues
Human Rights
Poverty
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19. Activity 3: Solving African Issues
The main health challenges, including the extent and impact of AIDS, in Africa
The recurring problems with famine in Africa
The main environmental issues facing Africa
Human rights issues in Africa
The problem of poverty in Africa
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20. Technology Enrichment: Greenbelt Network Documentary
What is your personal reaction to the video?
What is the connection between biodiversity and the documentary?
What is the connection between leadership and the documentary?
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21. Review
Ninety percent of the world’s malaria-related deaths occur in Africa
Estimates are that 1 in 3 Africans is undernourished
AIDS has hit Africa harder than any other continent
Roughly two-thirds of the world’s cases of people living with AIDS are in Africa
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22. Review, cont. Famine leads to hunger, malnutrition, and starvation
UNEP reported that Africa was suffering deforestation at twice the rate of the world
Ethnic strife, no rule of law, and horrific violence are all ultimately human rights issues
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23. Review Questions
CPS Questions (5 - 6)
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24. Summary The main health challenges in Africa
The extent and impact of AIDS in Africa
The recurring problems with famine in Africa
The main environmental issues facing Africa
Human rights issues in Africa
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25. Next…. Today—AIDS, Health, Poverty, and Human Rights
Next—US Interests and Regional Issues in Africa
Andy Nelson / © 2002 The Christian Science Monitor
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