Docri On Homelessness
Before starting ACBE100, my knowledge of global and current affairs was limited - I did not observe what was happening in the world. If you had asked me at the start of the semester to argue the importance of being an informed global citizen, I would not have been able to provide the answer as I did not even consider myself an “informed” global citizen. It was only until being introduced to the principles of academic and professional communication that has allowed me to develop my ability to investigate, research and become an informed global citizen. There have been various tasks that have facilitated my learning and skills which include staying up-to-date with world news, examining and reflecting on the TED Talks, undertaking an investigation
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Maceri explored the various causes of homelessness such as job loss, declining wages, domestic violence, mental illness, the widening income gap, use of cheap street drugs, lack of support for war veterans and foster care systems that discharged people into homelessness. His knowledge on this topic gave me the skills to recognise and accept that homelessness is not as straightforward as I once thought and that there are various causes of homelessness that require a long-term solution rather than temporary aid. This global issue concerns me as an individual as it has both social and economic ramifications for the future of our society. Helping people who are homelessness requires the use of economic resources drawn from citizen’s tax dollars. In my journey as an apprentice accountant, it has made me understand the significance of saving money whilst helping individuals in the long haul. Rather than a “temporary fix”, adequate funding should be provided by the government to establish more clinical services that focus on long-term psychological support. This brief investigation into the social and economic impacts of homelessness led me to think about our resources, such as money and health services, and how we can best utilize them for the benefit of society in the …show more content…
A significant statistic that altered my perception of world health were that over one billion people still lacked access to adequate sanitation. This spurred me into questioning why the numbers were so high. Health illnesses such as diarrhea and cholera resulted from a lack of adequate access to sanitation. These diseases were caused by several factors, including a lack of household level toilet facilities inadequate treatment of human excreta, poor hygiene practices and lack of access to safe drinking water. This knowledge led me to realise that individuals cannot just solve one of these risks factors. For example, ensuring the provision of safe drinking water will be improved but can be compromised through the various other pathogen transmissions such as toilet facilities, treatment of human waste and poor hygiene practices that may limit overall health outcomes. Through a critical evaluation of my chosen article, there is a need for an integrated approach that utilizes technology and addresses the various factors of disease transmission. Using this data and information that I’ve gathered, I can argue the importance of becoming an informed global citizen as I am aware and up-to-date with what’s happening in the world and simultaneously becoming an active stakeholder in global issues with wide-reaching
Maceri explored the various causes of homelessness such as job loss, declining wages, domestic violence, mental illness, the widening income gap, use of cheap street drugs, lack of support for war veterans and foster care systems that discharged people into homelessness. His knowledge on this topic gave me the skills to recognise and accept that homelessness is not as straightforward as I once thought and that there are various causes of homelessness that require a long-term solution rather than temporary aid. This global issue concerns me as an individual as it has both social and economic ramifications for the future of our society. Helping people who are homelessness requires the use of economic resources drawn from citizen’s tax dollars. In my journey as an apprentice accountant, it has made me understand the significance of saving money whilst helping individuals in the long haul. Rather than a “temporary fix”, adequate funding should be provided by the government to establish more clinical services that focus on long-term psychological support. This brief investigation into the social and economic impacts of homelessness led me to think about our resources, such as money and health services, and how we can best utilize them for the benefit of society in the …show more content…
A significant statistic that altered my perception of world health were that over one billion people still lacked access to adequate sanitation. This spurred me into questioning why the numbers were so high. Health illnesses such as diarrhea and cholera resulted from a lack of adequate access to sanitation. These diseases were caused by several factors, including a lack of household level toilet facilities inadequate treatment of human excreta, poor hygiene practices and lack of access to safe drinking water. This knowledge led me to realise that individuals cannot just solve one of these risks factors. For example, ensuring the provision of safe drinking water will be improved but can be compromised through the various other pathogen transmissions such as toilet facilities, treatment of human waste and poor hygiene practices that may limit overall health outcomes. Through a critical evaluation of my chosen article, there is a need for an integrated approach that utilizes technology and addresses the various factors of disease transmission. Using this data and information that I’ve gathered, I can argue the importance of becoming an informed global citizen as I am aware and up-to-date with what’s happening in the world and simultaneously becoming an active stakeholder in global issues with wide-reaching