INFORMING GLOBAL HEALTH DIPLOMACY: EXAMINING HEALTH AND PEACE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GLOBAL BURDEN OF DISEASE
INFORMING GLOBAL HEALTH DIPLOMACY: EXAMINING HEALTH AND PEACE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GLOBAL BURDEN OF DISEASE
Author(s): Tomislav Meštrović, Driton Kuqi, Goran BandovSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Civil Society, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Sociology, Environmental and Energy policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Welfare systems, Developing nations, Political behavior, Political psychology, Politics and law, Politics and communication, Politics and society, History and theory of political science, Methodology and research technology, Comparative politics, Health and medicine and law, Human Ecology, Law on Economics, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Philosophy of Law, EU-Legislation, Sociology of Law, Geopolitics, Politics of History/Memory, Politics and Identity, Peace and Conflict Studies, Administrative Law, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Diplomacy; Peace; Health; Disease; Conflict; Terrorism; Mortality
Summary/Abstract: In this study, we aimed to examine the interconnectedness of health and peace, recognizing its significance within global health diplomacy, international relations, and human rights. For that purpose, we used the results from previous and ongoing Global Burden of Disease studies, which represent a comprehensive systematic appraisal of health problems and risks affecting populations worldwide. This paper could use its methodological underpinnings to analyze the impact of war, conflict, and terrorism on mortality and overall human health. In 2000, war and conflict were responsible for an estimated 310,000 deaths globally, compared to 2019, when this number decreased to 69,000. Recent findings reinforced the association between war, conflict, and increased all-cause mortality. Interpersonal violence also significantly contributed to human health loss resulting from disrupted peace. In Europe, disability-adjusted life years due to injury – including those caused by conflict – declined between 2000 and 2019. As we prioritize global health, peace-building initiatives, and global health diplomacy, big data will increasingly play a substantial role in accurately predicting and describing the health effects related to conflicts.
Journal: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
- Issue Year: 9/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 195-208
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English