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37 Cards in this Set
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Governments, businesses, & not-for-profit organizations have failed to address issues and problems in the following areas: |
1) Economic 2) Environmental 3) Geopolitical/Governance 4) Societal 5) Technological |
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Entrepreneurs... |
1) create value 2) are change agents in the economy 3) exploit opportunities (to create value) 4) mobilize resources for their objectives |
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True or False: Social Entrepreneurs play the role of change agents in the social sector by engaging in a process of continuous innovation, adaptation, and learning. |
True |
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What are the top 5 divides (in order)? |
1) Demographic 2) Financial 3) Nutritional 4) Resources 5) Environmental |
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What is a business model? |
A business model describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value (e.g., economic, social, etc...) |
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What are the main business models described in "The power of Unreasonable People?" |
1) Non-profits 2) Hybrids 3) Social Ventures |
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Which business model reflects VidaGas? |
A social venture. |
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Which business model reflects Worldreader? |
A non-profit. |
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Which business model reflects Fernwood NRG? |
A hybrid. (They received funding and also started a social venture - their cafe.) |
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Which business model reflects Value Added in Africa? |
A non-profit. |
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What is Value Added in Africa's mission? |
Their mission is to build sustainable channels to market for African retail-ready products. |
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When was the Univerasal Declaration of Human Rights established? |
1948 |
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What are the key pillars of human rights? |
1) Universal 2) Indivisible 3) Inalienable |
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What does the International Bill of Human Rights consist of? |
1) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 2) The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 3) The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Culturual Rights |
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What rights are associated with the ICPCR? |
1) Right to life 2) Freedom of religion 3) Freedom of speech 4) Freedom of assembly |
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What rights are associated with the ICESCR? |
1) Labor rights 2) Rights to health 3) Education 4) Adequate standard of living |
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What is the UN Global Compact's first human rights principle? |
Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. |
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What is the UN Global Compact's second human rights principle? |
To make sure that businesses are not complicit in human rights abuse. |
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What are the pillars of the UN Framework on Business & Human Rights? |
Protect, Respect, and Remedy. |
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What is ILO 169? |
Created in 1989, right to control own economic, social, and cultural developments (states must consult) |
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What is distributional justice? |
Is the allocation of risks & benefits fair? |
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What is procedural justice? |
Is the decision making process fair? (i.e., did I have power to change or influence the process leading to distribution of particular benefits or risks?) |
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What is interactional justice? |
Is the interpersonal treatment of people affected by decisions fair? (was the information shared adequately/truthfully?) |
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What does "protect" mean? |
States have a duty to protect rights. |
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What does "respect" mean? |
Business responsibility not to infringe on rights of others. |
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What does "remedy" mean? |
Grevance mechanisms by states + businesses to ensure abuse claims are redressed. |
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What are some examples of remedies? |
Compensation; restitution, public apologies; guarantees of non-repetition; changes in relevant laws. |
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What are some challenges in holding corporations accountable? |
Lack of jurisdiction; complex ownership structures; corrupt gov't; local legislation |
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What is the due diligence process for corporations? |
1) Assessing actual and potential human rights impacts 2) Integrating and acting upon the findings 3) Tracking responses 4) Communicating how impacts are addressed. |
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Who was the Canadian associated with the Universal Declaration of Human |
John P. Humphrey |
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What are some human rights? |
Privacy Security Life No Discrimination Property Social Security |
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Who promotes and secures human rights? |
Every individual and every organ of society shall strive to teach and educate the importance and respect for these rights and freedoms |
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Define 'universal' in regards to the key pillars in human rights. |
Every human being possesses them; no distinction based on gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, culture. |
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Define 'indivisible' in regards to the key pillars in human rights. |
Economic, civil, social, poltical, and cultural rights are fully interdependant and form one integral whole which cannot be divided. (Gov't cannot pick and choose which rights they will support and protect.) |
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Dfine 'inalienable' in regards to the key pillars in human rights. |
Human rights cannot be given away, sold, or renounced. |
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What is the right to development? |
The human right to development implies the full realization of the right of peoples to self-determination, which includes, subject to the relevant provisions of both International Covenenants on human rights, the exercise of their inalienable right to full sovereignty over all their natural wealth and resources. |
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What is the Capabilities Approach to Development? |
Development is seen as a process of expanding people's human capabilities |
