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Human Development
The Current Context of the Development Debate
Revisiting the Concept of Development
Beyond economic growth:
Human development, equity, and sustainability.
Key Dimensions
Environmental sustainability.
Social justice.
Human development.
Participation and empowerment.
Cultural diversity.
Normative Dimension
Ethical principles: Human rights, social justice, and sustainability.
Current Challenges
Impact of technology.
Citizen participation and governance.
Global inequalities.
Human rights-based approach.
Alternative Approaches
Good life: Collective well-being and harmony with nature.
Feminism: Gender equity
Post-development: Critique of Western models.
Political ecology: Power-environment relationship.
Degrowth: Questions unlimited growth.
Well-being and Human Development
UNDP and the Human Development Paradigm
Annual Human Development Report.
Rights-based approach.
Creation of the HDI.
Implementation of the SDGs.
Promotion of human development.
Evolution of the Concept of Human Development
1990-2000: Capabilities approach, HDI.
Since 2015: Sustainable perspective (economic, social, environmental).
1970-80: Inclusion of education and health.
1950-60: Economic growth, basic needs.
From the Capabilities Approach
Dynamic and adaptive dimension.
Elimination of barriers to development.
Well-being = Freedoms and opportunities, not just material goods.
Introduction
Human Capabilities Theory
Fundamental Capabilities:
Decent working conditions: Safety and equity.
Education: Cognitive and social development
Adequate housing: Safe spaces.
Health: Access to medical services.
Political participation: Freedom of expression and decision-making.
Evaluation: Based on real capacities to live with dignity.
Human Rights and Global Justice
Universal: Protecting everyone's dignity.
Principles
Global responsibility.
International cooperation.
Interdependence of rights.
Capabilities and Human Rights
Guaranteeing freedoms and opportunities.
Promotion of:
Equality: Elimination of discrimination.
Empowerment: Participation.
Well-being: Basic dignified conditions.
Theoretical Foundations of the Human Development Approach
Revisiting the Concept of Functionings
Expansion of human well-being (mental health, social participation).
Importance of personal agency.
Central Human Capabilities (Nussbaum)
Basis for assessing development.
Adaptable to different cultural contexts.
Healthy life, education, freedom of thought, political participation.
Debate on the Capabilities Approach
Relationship with economic development.
Applicability in cultural contexts.
Measurement and selection of capabilities.
Criticisms of the Capabilities Approach
Measurement and selection of capabilities.
Emphasis on the individual vs. social structures.
Universality and adaptability.
Practical implementation.
Main Theories
Martha Nussbaum: List of essential capabilities.
Human rights, subjective well-being, and participation.
Amartya Sen: Expansion of opportunities and freedoms.