Sustainable Development Indicator Group

Working Draft Framework, Version 2, June 4, 1996

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1.3.2.1 Caring for People

Definition: Society's capacity to care for people's physical and mental needs. This includes the ability to provide nutrition, shelter and clother; to maintain people's physical and mental health; to nuture the young, old, ailing and disabled; and to provide companionship.

Definition Source: None

Caring for People Categories:

1.3.2.1.1 Companionship: Society's capacity to facilitate interpersonal relationships. (Definition Source: None)

1.3.2.1.2 Delivery of Nutrition, Shelter and Clothing: Society's capacity to provide nutrition, shelter and clothing to its members. (Definition Source: None)

1.3.2.1.3 Nurturing of the Young, Old, Ailing and Disabled: Society's capacity to provide support to and watch over the young, old, ailing and disabled. (Definition Source: None)

1.3.2.1.4 Physical Health Maintenance: Society's capacity to care for and maintain the physical health of its members. (Definition Source: None)

1.3.2.1.5 Pyschological Health Maintenance: Society's capacity to care for and maintain the mental health of its members. (Definition Source: None)