Global Issues and Solutions Assessment

The speaker, an ideas activist, highlights innovative solutions from the Global South addressing issues like counterfeit medicine in Egypt, seed certification in Kenya, athlete safety in India, and vaccine quality in Ghana. These solutions, driven by technology, tackle global trust issues in markets and institutions. The speaker advocates for intellectual justice, emphasizing the need for global sharing of ideas to solve universal problems.

What does the speaker mean by 'ideas activist'?

• A person who promotes and supports ideas they believe in

• Someone who ignores ideas from the Global South

• Someone who protests against new ideas

• An individual who creates new ideas

What problem does Rizwan face in Egypt?

• Shortage of heart medicines

• High cost of heart medicines

• Counterfeit heart medicines

• Lack of access to pharmacies

How does the solution in Kenya help farmers like Ole Lenku?

• By providing free seeds

• By offering discounts on seeds

• By ensuring seed certification through digital codes

• By increasing the price of certified seeds

What technology helps Ambika in India with her athletic career?

• Seed certification technology

• Vaccine storage technology

• Ingredient rating technology

• Counterfeit medicine detection

What is the main issue with vaccines in Ghana?

• They are too expensive

• They are not available in rural areas

• They are often counterfeit

• They lose potency if not stored correctly

What global issue does the speaker highlight using examples like mislabeled seafood?

• Lack of technological advancement

• Economic inequality

• Breakdown of trust in markets and institutions

• Environmental pollution

Why are the best solutions often not scaled globally, according to the speaker?

• They originate from less recognized parts of the world

• They are too expensive

• They are not effective

• They are not needed globally

What does the speaker mean by 'mental latitude imperialism'?

• The acceptance of all ideas equally

• The rejection of all foreign ideas

• The spread of ideas across the equator

• The dominance of ideas from the Global North

What is the speaker's proposed solution to the marginalization of ideas from the Global South?

• Promoting intellectual justice

• Ignoring ideas from the Global North

• Focusing only on local problems

• Creating more ideas in the Global South

Why does the speaker believe intellectual justice is important?

• It focuses on economic development

• It ensures the best ideas are used to solve global problems

• It promotes cultural exchange

• It helps in solving human rights abuses