The document discusses what development means. It defines development as enlarging people's choices and allowing them to enjoy a free, healthy life in a safe environment. Specifically, development aims to improve outcomes like access to knowledge, nutrition, health services, secure livelihoods, security from crime and violence, leisure time, freedoms, and community participation, rather than just focusing on income and growth figures. The objective of development is to create conditions where people can live long, healthy, and creative lives.

1. What is Development?
… one that allows
all its citizens to
enjoy a free and
healthy life in a
safe environment …

2. "The basic purpose of development is to enlarge people's
choices…People often value achievements that do not show up
(as figures such as) …
Income or growth figures,
greater access to knowledge,
better nutrition and health services,
more secure livelihoods,
security against crime and
physical violence,
satisfying leisure hours,
political and cultural freedoms and
sense of participation in community activities
The objective of development is to create an enabling
environment for people to enjoy long, healthy and creative
lives."
Mahbub ul Haq
Founder of the Human Development Report

3. What is Development?
Development refers to improvements in the
quality of life and standard of living of people.

4. SOL vs QOL
What do you understand by the terms
“standard of living” and “quality of life”?
Question!
People living in LDCs may enjoy a better QOL compared
to people living in DCs. Why?
USA
Think!
Does a high standard of living equate a better quality
of life?

5. • Improve economy of the country
(increase in wealth)
• Better the quality of the life of the people
(improve basic needs of people like food,
water, health care, education etc)
How has Singapore strived to develop herself?Think!

6. • Diversification of economy
• Adoption of modern technology
• Increase exports
• Expansion of overseas
investments

7. • Improve conditions of slums, self-
help housing
• Massive housing programme
• Mass education programme
• Health care programme
• Water supply programme