Comparison Between

Hungary and Liberia

A side by side look at the
Millennium Goals
Eradicate Extreme
Poverty and Hunger
The first and therefore primary goal of the
U.N. is to ensure the population of the world
has not only adequate food, but adequate
resources to ensure that pursuit of happiness
and purpose is maintained. This allows a
community to grow and develop, producing
other contributors to the society, maximizing
growth. The goal is to reduce global poverty
by half.

Eradicate Extreme
Poverty and Hunger
Hungary Liberia
Hunger is becoming less and
less of an issue in Hungary,
with more and more programs
to help those who are
struggling with food and
housing. There are several
halfway homes that provide
cheap housing and food in
each city. The Roma, or Gypsy
population however, is still
struggling to establish a firm
foot hold in middle class to
upper class establishments.
Poverty is on the decline but
not at an appreciable rate to
reach MDG targets by 2015.
The 2007 Core Welfare
Indicator (CWI) questionnaire
shows poverty declined over
the period of 2000-2007,
placing the number of people
living on welfare on less than
1 dollar a day at 63.8% of the
total population.
Achieve Universal Primary Education
By ensuring the populous of the communities
involved with the Millennial Goals are well
educated, a future of more creative thought
and more willingness to cooperate on a global
scale is preserved. By 2015 the goal is to
secure a primary education for boys and girls
everywhere. The world is well on track to
achieving this goal.
Achieve Universal Primary Education
Hungary Liberia
Based on the increasing
enrollment and subsequent
graduation of many youth in
Hungary, my country is one of
the more compliant nations
where education is less of an
issue. This is evident when
one considers that Hungary
has the most Nobel Peace
Prize winners per capita than
any nation on earth.
In Liberia, there is free and
compulsory primary education
supported by significant
grants. There has been a 12%
point increase from 2007-
2008 according to the
National School Census of the
Ministry of Education.
However, the level of increase
is insufficient to reach the goal
of universal primary education
by 2015.
Promote Gender Equality and
Empower Women
Gender equality is essential for any country to
develop a sense of creativity and true
freedom. By drawing attention to the problem
of gender inequality, these nations set
themselves up for greater leaps in
development. The goal is to eliminate gender
disparity in all levels of education by 2015.
Promote Gender Equality and
Empower Women
Hungary Liberia
Hungary has historically been
dominated by a more Western
approach where civil issues
are concerned. Women have
always been accepted as an
integral part of society, but
have been labeled with
certain gender roles which
hindered progression.
However, more modern times
encouraged Hungary with the
rest of Europe to do away with
these archaic ideas.
Although the number of
women in higher positions has
increased over the years,
Liberia is still far from
achieving full gender equality
and women empowerment.
Liberians have little or no
education with females being
less educated than males. 42%
of the women in Liberia have
not attended schools.
Reduce Child Mortality
Obviously ensuring a countries growth and
subsequent development into a more
productive state begins with its children.
Reducing by 2/3s the under 5 mortality rate
will propel a nation to its full potential.
Between 1990 and 2012 17,000 fewer
children are dying each day. Children born into
poverty are more than twice as likely to die
before the age of 5 than in wealthier families.
Reduce Child Mortality
Hungary Liberia
Again, Hungary has been more
blessed than most countries
with its leaps in medicine and
welfare. In 2009, there were
6.3 deaths per 1000 which
stands as a stark change from
the 1990 demographic of 17.2
child deaths per 1000.
Due to the poor health system
and service delivery, Liberia
wont reach the target goal in
2015. Poor infrastructure,
service, and managerial
capacity and access are
obstacles to success in this
regard.
Improve Maternal Health
It is said of society You can tell how well a
country is functioning by the way they treat
their women. Reducing by 3/4s the maternal
mortality ratio will significantly reflect a more
positive environment to raise children, the
future contributors and leaders of society.
Maternal mortality has been halved since
1990. All regions around the world have made
progress, but accelerated interventions will be
needed to reach this target goal.
Improve Maternal Health
Hungary Liberia
There has been a dramatic
decrease in maternal death in
child bearing. This is due largely
to a more western approach to
medicine, but more socialist
inspired hospital treatment
plans are still taking their toll,
sacrificing adequate care for
the bottom line. Hopefully, the
Hungarian economy will be
sufficient enough to be able to
support such hospitals in the
coming years.
Mothers in rural areas, such as
the majority in Liberia, are less
likely to receive prenatal care
by a healthcare provider, give
birth while being attended to,
and give birth while in a
healthcare facility. The
adolescent birth rates in rural
areas are almost double that in
urban areas. Poor
infrastructure, urban-rural, and
education disparity are key
factors in limiting the ability to
reduce maternal death.
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria,
and other Diseases
HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a
disease that shuts down the bodies normal
defenses to infectious agents. The patient can
literally die from the common cold that
wouldnt even phase a healthy individual. The
goal of the UN is to reverse the spread of HIV
world wide, as well as eradicate or slow the
progress of some other deadly diseases.
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria,
and other Diseases
Hungary Liberia
Although not as common as in
say, most of Africa, HIV in
Hungary is still as much a
threat as in America. Condom
use is expensive in Hungary,
and therefore less are used,
encouraging the spread of HIV
and a more consistent rate
than I most western societies.
TB however, is on the decline
as a fair rate, with fewer than
3 deaths per 100,000 per year.
The most recent report on HIV
prevalence done by LDHS in
2007 shows a prevalence rate
of 1.5% among people aged
15-49. Even though it is
indicated that theres a low-
level, generalized epidemic,
the rate of HIV is surprisingly
more prevalent in urban areas
than it is in rural areas.
Malaria, however is the
leading cause of out-patient
morbidity, accounting for 35%
of the total. Tuberculosis case
detection for 2009 is 64%.
Ensure Environmental Sustainability
The primary focus of this goal is to halve the
number of people without access to clean
drinking water. Obviously our bodies cannot
function without water, nor can the
environment. Therefore, by increasing access
to water, communities will be healthier and
more profitable, with fewer preventable
deaths.
Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Hungary Liberia
Hungary has always been an
example of agricultural
prowess, and today is no
exception. Along with the
government helping conserve
forested lands, farmers plant
forests of tress and brush to
help bind the soil, reducing
dust storms and increasing
fertility. This combination has
greatly helped Hungary lurch
towards its 2015 goal.
Liberia includes 43% of the
Upper Guinea Forest. The
current rate of deforestation is
a 0.6% which has resulted in
42.7% of forest cover. Factors,
such as shifting cultivation,
poverty, population pressures,
and many more, are
threatening forest resources.
Experts predict that, without
appropriate regulation and
deterrents, achievement of
41.2% forest cover will not be
reached in 2015.
Global Partnership for Development
Its the beauty queen answer: World Peace.
Yet this is a real goal of the UN: to eliminate
gender and racial discrimination and
encourage open trade and economy between
countries. The essence of mankind lies within
interaction and prosperity, which is
exemplified in a Zionist world.
Global Partnership for Development
Hungary Liberia
Hungary has never been afraid
to open its doors to outside
growth and economy. Even
now, you cant go into a city
without seeing a McDonalds,
Lidl, SPAR, Tesco, or other
international corporation. So
much so that some of the
Hungarian population are
starting to worry that there is
too much international
business. If Hungary should
have a goal about
international growth, it should
be to limit the amount of
funds being exported from the
country.
Sustainable environmental
policies and actions require
coordination between and
across agencies and policy
makers and transparent
enforcement of regulations.
Among many factors, security
concerns surrounding UN
Mission in Liberias transition
make attracting and sustaining
development resources a
challenge. However, Liberias
focus on governance, security
and the rule of law has formed
a strong environment to foster
institutions capable of
addressing these concerns.
To wrap it up
The differences between the countries of
Liberia and Hungary are great; one country,
still struggling to find a solid foothold in the
global market, and the other, with too many
limbs in the mouths of predatory and
opportunistic nations. Both of which can find
common ground in moving forward with
balance in mind.