Multilateral Institutions’ Role and International Policies and Violent Conflict Impact

International Development
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International Development
The 20th Century was characterized by increased globalization and interaction between countries worldwide. However, not all interactions were positive because many countries political and economic conflicts resulted in World War I, World War II, and the marginalization of some nations, particularly in Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. Violence and conflicts hinder international development. The end of World War II and the formation of multilateral institutions such as the United Nations (UN), the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were accompanied by new conceptualizations for international developments. Multilateral organizations structure behavior by creating policies, structures, rules, and norms that govern international development (Multilateral Organizations, 2021, slide 2). They also balance the governance and sovereignty of various countries globally. This paper explores the importance of growth and multilateral institutions’ role and the impact of international policies and violent global development and sustainability.
A Reflection on International Development
The concepts learned in this course have shifted my perceptions of development. Initially, I believed that development is determined by a countries’ gross domestic product (GDP) and per capita income. This view implies that higher GDP per capita guarantees development. However, the measure of development using GDP pa capita is flawed because it does not consider income distribution, giving room for social inequity (The Capabilities Approach, 2021, slide 2). GDP per capita only measures development in money value and ignores the human factor and externalities such as depletion of natural resources, pollution, and environmental degradation. I have learned that the most effective way of measuring development is through human capabilities and freedom. Based on the new paradigm shift, I now understand that development refers to the freedom and ability to choose how one lives with their life with dignity (The Capabilities Approach, 2021, slide 3). Growth can be achieved by expanding and mutually reinforcing human freedoms (Sen, 2000). It also involves strengthening the social, economic, political, and economic aspects by improving access to education, quality healthcare, employment and wealth creation opportunities, and civil liberties.
Poverty is closely associated with development. Many nations are not developed because of the deprivation of their people the freedom to choose and capabilities to embrace opportunities. Poverty is a lack of resources and a deprivation of liberty and capabilities (The Capabilities Approach, 2021, slide 5). Underdeveloped nations can become developed by expanding the basic capabilities of their people, promoting social equity and equal access to opportunities, and empowering communities to choose their unique. If all countries implement policies that promote human freedom and capabilities, international development can be.
I believe that the ideas and concepts presented in this course are helpful for international development. The course expounds on the importance of gro...