Although Tanzania implemented different plans, including the five year plan to improve agriculture for self-reliance Kim (1986) for uplifting the poor, it might be said too that the country suffered from internal and external calamities plus the external debt crisis (Wade, Mwasaga, & FJ Eagles, 2001; Sarkar, 2011, Sitta, 2010). The country became one of the indebted countries. Adding to that the war between Tanzania and Uganda in 1978-79 froze millions of dollars from Tanzania (Vavrus, & Moshi, 2009; Mkapa, 2010), pushing the country into economy turmoil. Poverty increased, creating rationing on social needs, and people lined up to acquire their basic needs. In the same way, the global oil price increase in the 1970s, between 25-30% added …show more content…
The climate change, on the other hand, accompanied by frequent drought, drove the country to a severe hunger in the early 1970s (Nyerere, 1985, and the economic failure. The economic ideology shift of the transatlantic nations (Cronin, 2014) the aid dependence Tanzania (Lofchie, 2014) severely affected the country during the 1970s resulting to economic meltdown and “difficult financial relationships between donors and the then Tanzania government. The weak relation destabilized “education and health” care services, the problem that continue to exist in Tanzania. All these issues led the country to economic instability and they failed Tanzania’s educational ideal intended to empower citizen with the ability to master the environment and community in which they live (Wabike, 2015, p. 30). Nyerere once told the international community that hunger in Africa is a relevant problem. The unfavorable relationships between the rich and poor countries increase the African helplessness. They instead overlook Africans and disqualify them from the globe dialogues (Nyerere 1985). Unfair trade and disqualification of Africa, including Tanzania led to what (Lofchie, 2014) claimed to be failed economic policies in the country. Although Nyerere’s policies, discounted to failure by some, according to (Wabike, 2015) yet, his government intended: To build a society in which all members have equal rights and equal opportunities; […] live in peace
We need to work to serve others in order to achieve social justice and equality for
Equality – Equality is about creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the
Justice: We advocate for a society where all can realize their full potential and achieve the common good.
move forward in terms of race relations and greater equality for all human beings represented by
Whilst raising money for African charities at school I developed an interest in global inequality and alternative policies that can help low-income nations escape the poverty trap. Reading ’23 Things’ by Ha-Joon Chang, I was intrigued by his view on blaming free-market policies like SAPs that exposed sub-Saharan Africa to international competition, slowing economic growth. Hence, this extended my research to the other side of the
In the late nineteenth century the European powers of the world began imperializing Africa. This annexation, occupation, and division of African territory has since led to much strife within the continent and has caused many struggles politically. This period known as the “Scramble for Africa” has led to the many problems that Africa faces today and has been the root of several wars in Africa to assume control. After World War II many European imperialists began to give African nations autonomy. This seemed like a step forward for African nations, but without any plan to transition into self governance many African nations have faced bloody civil wars and corruption. Along with political struggles, numerous African nations face rising debt and other economic problems. Many of these political and economic issues stem from the “Scramble for Africa”. Once the European countries left Africa had very little to support itself. To explain the issues left by imperialism the three African nations of Rwanda, South Africa, and Sierra Leone will be put under the scope.
contribution to society and achieve economic well-being. In order for this to be achieved everyone
Modern African states have various problems ranging from corruption, to armed conflict, to stunted structural development. Africa’s ongoing political instability and economic crisis have hindered the improvement of Africa. Thus, the lack of money, advancement in technology, and climate has hampered economic development. Despite European mistreatment and oppression African’s have endured hardships that have encouraged economy, education, and political
Food is a necessary part of ever individual’s daily life. Without food, the body cannot function properly, resulting in poor health, exhaustion, and even death by starvation. Therefore, food insecurity continues to be an international global epidemic. The journal article by Harrigan suggests that the citizens of the Sub-Saharan African country of Malawia are in further poverty due to their lack of food and agricultural resources. The newspaper article from the Guardian tells the real life story of African citizens struggling to farm and find food due to the crop shortages that have spanned Africa for the past two years. This is a current global issue, and the journal and news article prove that there is much to be done in order to help restore
and to build a world culture of human beings who resolve disputes in ways that
The large cash injection would then create a “greasing the gears effect” and allow for the jumpstart of economic development. Between the years of 1948 and 1952 the U.S. granted $13 billion to revamp the European economy (Dambisa, 2009: 35). This particular method achieved great success in post-World War II Europe and was known as the Marshall Plan. Due to its effective and unquestionable success in this era, the model was applied to economic development in Africa with the confidence that the same outstanding results would ensue. However, the application of the Marshall Plan to Africa is problematic for three reasons. One, the Marshall Plan had a rigid duration period of five years while, the concessional loans and grants to Africa over the last 50 years have been unending (Dambisa, 2009: 36). Two, European institutions were already in place to receive the aid efficiently and effectively. In Africa, however, these same institutions are either non-existent or grossly ineffective due to corruption (Dambisa, 2009: 37). The vast amounts of corruption have been heavily documented. Mobutu Sese Seko, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1965 to 1997, for example, stole an equivalent of U.S. 5 billion dollars from his people (Dambisa, 2009: 48). However, even the less corrupt rulers of many African countries had few options as to what to invest the aid money on. Consequently, the bulk concessional aid goes directly into consumption without a variety of investment outlets. This process does not solve the problem but instead, allows for the cycle to continue. Lastly, three, the money from the Marshal had specific targets to repair physical infrastructure such as, roads, communications, sewage, factories, and electric systems (Dambisa, 2009: 37) In Africa today, the scope of the
To live in a place, where equality, peace, security and dignity are guaranteed is a good fortune to those who found a just society. Though it is not an easy task to establish a just society, but it is not an impossible idea. A just society requires a society of law abiding citizens who work together for the betterment of the society, where laws are human rights informed and social policies are effective.
The struggles of William and his people touched me deeply and moved me to wonder if anything had been done to help the Malawians in their time of need. Were such a catastrophe to occur in the United States the outcry of the public would only be outdone by the victims of the problem themselves. Yet in Malawi what few questions were put to their tyrannical government were crushed with an iron fist and there was nothing more to be said. Thus it was from the hands of foreign powers that some small relief came. Michael Wines of The New York Times reported that the United States in association with the World Food Program stepped in almost immediately to assist with the food shortage (Wines). But some did not consider this assistance the wisest course of action. In light of the fraudulent Malawian governments' penchant for conveniently misplacing funds it was said that they should be left to their own devices. Fred Smith, Jr, President of Competitive Enterprise Institute claimed as much, saying, “One of the
(5) To ensure that every adult is literate and has the skills necessary to compete in a global economy and is able to fulfill the duties of citizenship; and
goal is “...to create a society in which individual’s genders don’t restrict them from an equitable