Tag Archives: Sub-Saharan Africa

Black Africa

Hans Rosling argues that the time has come to stop thinking of Sub-Saharan Africa as one place. They are such diverse countries. If we are going to change our perspective on extreme poverty, maybe we should first get better fidelity … Continue reading

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Millennium Development Goals- Gap Too Wide for 2015?

Among the 64 countries with high child mortality rates (defined as 40 or more deaths per 1,000 live births), only 9 are on track to meet the MDG target on child survival. The highest rates of child mortality continue to … Continue reading

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7 Days to Go: 8 MDG. MDG 2- Children everywhere able to complete primary schooling

Spotlight onto Millennium Development Goal 2 today: Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling The United Nations provides sobering advice about the likely success of this … Continue reading

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