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Four Ideas for the Improvement of the Human Condition MEDP Australian Summit 2008
Author: John Smith

A collection of four progressive ideas targeted for the improvement of the human condition has been compiled in this book. They were derived from the first attempted MEDP Australian Summit. Although the Summit itself did not meet expectations for a variety of reasons, the four ideas contained herein are gems derived from the Summit processes. ... more » Baldwin (Australian Catholic University, Australia) discusses sport officials - referees - at the community level as part of his ongoing research. Indicators suggest that sport officials are increasingly at risk of 'dropping out' of their posts due to, inter alia, a lack of professional support, stress, and anxiety. He recommends that attention should be given to sporting officials to help them deal with the difficulties encountered in their jobs, educate players and family members, and ultimately keep referees so as not to erode community level sports. Dr. Duruji (Nigeria) hones a focus on community based organizations such as local non-governmental organizations (NGOs). He states that the 'war on terror' has led to a recession in democracy, specifically in certain developing countries, as donor or aid money is provided to projects that strengthen the State's capacity to combat terror, not toward citizen's democratic rights. He suggests advocacy of citizen's rights and a redirection of the 'war on terror' debate in the hopes of educating people through local NGO and other community based organization. His idea is in a conceptual state and he welcomes aid in formulating this project. Williams (University South Australia) depicts the situation of refugees, specifically parents, in Australia. She details the difficulties refugees encounter when coming from situations of flight, migration, and the stresses of a refugee camp. Most notably it is the compiled emotional baggage from the refugee's past (i.e. surviving in a refugee camp or the escape from atrocities), the stresses of beginning a life in a different culture, and dealing with a government bureaucracy that is not sensitive or understanding of their needs or parenting methods. Williams recommends that government or private professionals be trained in culturally sensitive methods by which to better support families when undergoing child protection, family intervention, and community development practices. Finally, Nycyk (Associate Australian Computer Society) targets governments in his work to give elderly people computer fluency. He shows that teaching methods often given to senior citizens are insufficient and can lead to them perceiving computers and the internet as sources of stress rather than tools to improve their lives. His work attempts to bridge the digital divide so as to integrate the elderly and ultimately improve their quality of life. He recommends that further research needs to be done in this area, but reveals a distinct tutoring method which can promote learning with the elderly to get them online faster. The ideas presented are each important in their own distinct respects and can be applied not only in Australia, but across the world. The propagation of their work is the main purpose of this book and it is hoped that the targeted impact will be sufficient to make practical improvements. After each idea, a list of government ministries, organizations, international bodies, and academic institutions that the idea has been sent to in article format will be presented. The author's contact details will also be present should any reader wish to contact them about their work.

ISBN-13: 9781604816235
ISBN-10: 1604816236
Publication Date: 9/15/2009
Pages: 148
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Publisher: Wordclay
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