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Author Awortwi, Nicholas

Title Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals : Progresses and Challenges in Some African Countries
Published Oxford : OSSREA, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (287 pages)
Contents Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acronyms; About Authors; Introduction: Tracking Progresses and Challenges in the Implementation of the MDGs in Africa; 1. Progress and Challenges in Eradicating Extreme Poverty and Hunger and Combating HIV/AIDS and Other Diseases in Lesotho; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. An Overview of Poverty and Hunger, HIV and AIDS, and Tuberculosis; 3. Progress Made in Reducing Poverty and Hunger in Lesotho; 3.1 Intervention Programmes on Poverty and Hunger in Lesotho; 3.1.1 Economic Development and Food Security; 3.1.2 Social Protection Measures
3.2 Progresses and Challenges in Combating HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis in Lesotho3.3 HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Intervention Programmes; Conclusion; References; 2. Schooling without Learning: Long-Term Implications of Free Primary Education for Income and Welfare Inequalities in Kenya; Abstract; Introduction; Theoretical Literature; Discussion of Empirical Findings; Educational Attainment; Conclusion; Lessons Learnt and Way Forward; Notes; References; 3. Universal Primary Education in Botswana: Implementation, Achievements, and Challenges; Abstract; Introduction; Provision of UPE in Botswana
Progress in Achieving UPE in BotswanaChallenges for Botswana; Relevance and Quality of Education; Global Financial and Economic Crisis; Role of Civil Society Organizations; Overcoming the Challenges; Conclusion; References; 4. The Challenges of the Implementation of MDGs in a Fragile State: Universal Primary Education and Gender Equality in Madagascar; Abstract; Introduction; Madagascar: A Fagile State?; A Fragile Educational System in a Fragile State; Conditions for Sustainable Growth of the Primary Education System; Selected External Factors
Gender Equality: Slow and Precarious, but Real ProgressConsolidating the Progress; Conclusion: Madagascar Meeting the MDGs -- Straightening out the Broken Lines and Beyond; Looking to Post-2015 Goals; Notes; References; 5. Achievements, Experiences and Challenges of Implementing the Millennium Development Goals 3 and 6 in the United Republic of Tanzania; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Implementation of MDG3; 2.1 Ratio of Girls to Boys in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education; 2.2. Ratio of Literate Females to Males of 15-24 Year-olds
2.3. Share of Women in Wage Employment in the Non-Agricultural Sector2.4. Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliament; 3. The Actual Achievement; 3.1 Ratio of Girls to Boys in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education; 3.1.1 Ratio of Girls to Boys in Primary Schools; 3.1.2 Ratio of Girls to Boys in Secondary Schools; 3.1.3 Ratio of Girls to Boys in Tertiary Education; 3.1.4 Vocational Education; 3.2 Ratio of Literate Females to Males; 3.3. Share of Women in Wage Employment in the Non-agricultural Sector; 3.4. Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliament
Notes 4. Challenges Hindering Progress in MDG 3
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Subject Economic policy
SUBJECT Africa -- Economic policy
Subject Africa
Form Electronic book
Author Musahara, Herman
ISBN 9789994455904
9994455907