Global context
The world continues to undergo dramatic demographic, environmental and technological changes. Threats to peace, security and development are more complex, evolving and interrelated than ever before. While globalization has increased the inter-connectedness between people to people, communication across boundaries as well as technological advances have brought new opportunities for any kind of participation. Yet, poverty reduction and food security, disparities of income and other imminent inequities are widening and vulnerable groups are being left behind. The pressures of urban growth and climate change present significant challenges throughout the world, while violent conflicts and emerging new types of insecurity continue to undermine the aspirations for peace, development and social progress.
The common understanding on human security, agreed by the General Assembly of United Nations in resolution of 66/290 in September 2012, provides a useful way of thinking about how world and nations respond to 21st-century challenges. By focusing on the interconnected pillars of peace and security, development and human rights, the human security provides a comprehensive, integrated and people-centered approach for generating tangible improvements in the daily lives of men, women and children. (Human Security Unit: 2014).[i]
[i] Foreword of BAN ki moon, Secretary General of United Nations, in Human Security Unit Strategic Plan 2014-2017.
The world continues to undergo dramatic demographic, environmental and technological changes. Threats to peace, security and development are more complex, evolving and interrelated than ever before. While globalization has increased the inter-connectedness between people to people, communication across boundaries as well as technological advances have brought new opportunities for any kind of participation. Yet, poverty reduction and food security, disparities of income and other imminent inequities are widening and vulnerable groups are being left behind. The pressures of urban growth and climate change present significant challenges throughout the world, while violent conflicts and emerging new types of insecurity continue to undermine the aspirations for peace, development and social progress.
The common understanding on human security, agreed by the General Assembly of United Nations in resolution of 66/290 in September 2012, provides a useful way of thinking about how world and nations respond to 21st-century challenges. By focusing on the interconnected pillars of peace and security, development and human rights, the human security provides a comprehensive, integrated and people-centered approach for generating tangible improvements in the daily lives of men, women and children. (Human Security Unit: 2014).[i]
[i] Foreword of BAN ki moon, Secretary General of United Nations, in Human Security Unit Strategic Plan 2014-2017.