Define the term human development why …

(a) Human Development is the development that enlarges people’s choices and improves their lives. This concept was introduced by Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq. 

(b)

(i) People are central to all development. Their choice are not fixed but keep on changing on. The basic goal of human development is to create conditions where people can live meaningful lives. 

(ii) To achieve a meaningful life as it should be with some purpose. People must be healthy, be able to develop their talent, participate in society and be free to achieve their goals by full recess to resources, education and health facilities. 

(iii) To have the capability and freedom to make basic choices. This may be remove their inability to acquire knowledge, their material poverty, social discrimination, inefficiency of institutions etc; 

(iv) To build people’s capabilities in the areas of health, education and access to resources is important in enlarging their choices. To set a qualitative change. It cannot take place unless there is an addition to the existing conditions. Development will occur when positive change growth take place.