UID:
almafu_9960962772102883
Format:
1 online resource (255 p.)
ISBN:
1-4422-5627-3
Uniform Title:
Africa and the Millennium Development Goals (Rowman & Littlefield)
Content:
This unique work by the Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR), Cape Town, South Africa, tracks the progress Africa has made in achieving the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) since 2000. Thirteen analytical chapters written by scholars and practitioners with expertise in the various areas covered by the eight MDGs are organized around the larger themes of political economy, structural issues, sustainable goals, and human development goals. They critically assess the progress that Africa has made towards the achievement of the MDGs, discuss how to accelerate that progress, and
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Introduction: the Millennium Development Goals in Africa /
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Rethinking the vision for development in Africa /
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Conflict and development in Africa /
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Governance and development in Africa /
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Promoting gender equality and empowering women (MDG three) /
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Developing a global partnership for development (MDG eight) /
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Eradicating poverty and hunger (MDG one) /
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Ensuring environmental sustainability (MDG seven) /
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Achieving universal primary education (MDG two) /
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Reducing child mortality (MDG four) /
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Improving maternal health (MDG five) /
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Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases (MDG six) /
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Conclusion: the post-2015 development framework in Africa /
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-4422-5626-5
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-4422-5625-7
Language:
English
