Identity in the Movement for Sustainable Development

A Look as at Sustainable Development in Terms of 3rd Generation Human Rights

In my first paper I discussed the broad topic of Sustainable Development, in the globalized world in an attempt to both define the movement as a human right, its goals, objectives and the work currently being done as well as specific groups and organizations which are working with in the movement it self.  After my initial research I found that the two predominant issues associated with the movement are economic struggles and poverty. 

In this paper I will be discussing the idea of identity in regards to the Sustainable Development movement in terms of a) how it shapes the movement, b) the actors who work with in the movement,  and c) the issues which arise from the struggle to find and solidify identity with in the over all. This paper is more focused on the identity theory with in the progression of the movement it self rather that focusing on the fact that it is a collective group of human rights under the heading of the broader movement, ie Sustainable development.

In my approach to studying the broader topic of Sustainable development I am going to focus mainly on two specific areas with in the whole ; Employment rights and Hunger. I have chosen these to factors because I feel they are the biggest issues which effect the globalized world as part of this movement. 

Employment rights, which substantially effects the economic and social status of many millions of people world wide, is one the main focus points with in the movement for Sustainable Development. ‘Slave’ wages and enormous rates of unemployment through out the globe contribute significantly to the high poverty levels. 
   
Hunger, and the right to basic human necessities to sustain life, are directly effected by poor wages and unemployment. Statistically speaking hunger and death resulting from starvation is a world wide epidemic. In this paper I will explore the issues and movements which stem from said human right issues