the world bank, for example, declare a goal of "working for a world free of poverty", with poverty defined as a lack of basic human needs, such as food, water, shelter, freedom, access to education, healthcare, or employment. in other words, poverty is defined as a low quality of life. using this definition, the world bank works towards improving quality of life through the stated goal of lowering poverty and helping people afford a better quality of life. other organizations, however, may also work towards improved global quality of life using a slightly different definition and substantially different methods. many ngos do not focus at all on reducing poverty on a national or international scale, but rather attempt to improve the quality of life for individuals or communities. one example would be sponsorship programs that provide material aid for specific individuals. although many organizations of this type may still talk about fighting poverty, the methods are significantly different. improving quality of life involves action not only by ngos but also by governments. global health has the potential to achieve greater political presence if governments were to incorporate aspects of human security into foreign policy. stressing individuals' basic rights to health, food, shelter, and freedom addresses prominent inter-sectoral problems negatively impacting today's society and may lead to greater action and resources. integration of global health concerns into foreign policy may be hampered by approaches that are shaped by the overarching roles of defense and diplomacy.