The Millennium Development goals (MDGs) were set in 2000 as an ambitious goal to improve the situation in developing countries in fields such as education, reducing poverty or improving the health situation for the poor. Those goals shall be achieved until the year 2015, which means that halve of the time between the settings of the goals and the supposed reaching of those has passed. Thus it is time to ask how successful the tries have been until now, and if it is still realistic to achieve those goals. This paper will place special emphasis on Africa and especially Sub-Sahara Africa. In this region the smallest progress can be seen, and in certain areas no success as all can be witnessed. The main question, which will be answered in this paper, is therefore: “What are the problems that prevent the countries in Sub-Sahara Africa to achieve the Millennium Development goals?”
In the first section of the paper the Millennium Declaration, which was signed in September 2000, will be introduced, and the growing international acceptation of those goals will be mentioned. (Qureshi, 2004)
After that the present situation will be described. When all developing countries are seen together, the data suggest that improvement has taken place and that the implemented strategies have been at least partly successful. But this is a very limited view, as there are different categories of developing countries. The situation in the two biggest countries of the world China and India has improved significantly, and Asia in general has made some progress, especially the regions East and South-East Asia show significant improvement during the last years.
The next section will analyse the poor performance of African countries and why this is the case. Two major possible explanations will be given. On the one hand it could be the fault of the giving countries, since they are not investing enough money in Africa.
On the other hand not only the giving countries have to be analysed when looking at the failures of the last decade, also the situation in the African countries themselves has to be monitored.
The last part of the main paper will look at possible new strategies, which could be used in order to improve the situation in Sub-Sahara Africa.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Declaration of the MDGs
- International acceptation of the MDGs
- The content of the MDGs
- The success of the MDGs
- The achieved results
- Conclusion of the achieved results
- Africa and the failures in development politics
- Problems for Africa created by industrialised countries
- Internal Problems of Africa
- Corruption in Africa
- Conflicts in Africa
- Missing HIV/Aids awareness in Africa
- New Strategies for Africa?
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the challenges faced by Sub-Saharan African countries in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), set in 2000 to improve conditions in developing nations. The paper examines the progress made towards the MDGs, focusing on the challenges specific to Africa, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa, which has seen the least progress.
- The challenges faced by Sub-Saharan African countries in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
- The success and limitations of the MDGs in various developing countries.
- The role of international aid and development assistance in supporting African development.
- The impact of internal factors, such as corruption, conflict, and lack of HIV/AIDS awareness, on development in Africa.
- The need for new strategies to address the challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction outlines the ambitious goals of the MDGs, focusing on the challenges faced by Sub-Saharan Africa in achieving them. The paper then examines the declaration of the MDGs, highlighting the international acceptance and the key objectives of the goals.
The chapter on the success of the MDGs examines the progress achieved by developing countries globally. It highlights the need to consider different categories of developing countries, noting the significant improvement seen in China and India.
The chapter on Africa and the failures in development politics analyzes the reasons behind the slow progress in Africa. It examines the role of industrialized countries in providing aid and the challenges posed by internal factors such as corruption, conflict, and lack of awareness about HIV/AIDS.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper explores the challenges faced by Sub-Saharan Africa in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Key themes include the role of international aid, the impact of corruption and conflict, and the need for new strategies to address the unique challenges faced by African countries. Important concepts include poverty reduction, education, health, and development assistance.
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- Daniel Schmidt (Author), 2008, Why Africa is unlikely to achieve the Millennium Development Goals?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/92145