HDI/Globalization
I believe Sudan to be in Globalization 2.0 because even though there is a lot of social networks that the country uses they use the social networks for their economy. They use the network to spread information about jobs as well as using them for recruitment. Their schooling is less than adequate and so Sudan typically hires workers from other countries (mostly Malaysia) or they will send trusted and loyal trainees to other countries. Because of this practice I believe Sudan to be in Globalization 2.0 which is a company lead globalization, meaning that companies are either trying to go global for market shares or in the case of Sudan, to look for labor.
HDI stands for Human Development Index and it is used as a way to measure a countries social and economic development. It is an easy way to track development over time and compare one countries development to another so that we can find better ways to promote a more well developed country. This is great for a country like Sudan, or any other third world country, because it is easy to see if there have been any improvements in the country or if the country has been lacking in a certain area. It can also help us to learn what things work and what things may not work in trying to help the country develop quicker. Currently Sudan is at a .473 HDI which is on the low end but we are able to see that the country has been steadily improving the past 20 years although it has currently started to plateau.
HDI stands for Human Development Index and it is used as a way to measure a countries social and economic development. It is an easy way to track development over time and compare one countries development to another so that we can find better ways to promote a more well developed country. This is great for a country like Sudan, or any other third world country, because it is easy to see if there have been any improvements in the country or if the country has been lacking in a certain area. It can also help us to learn what things work and what things may not work in trying to help the country develop quicker. Currently Sudan is at a .473 HDI which is on the low end but we are able to see that the country has been steadily improving the past 20 years although it has currently started to plateau.
Poverty/Education
1. There is limited or no access to clean water and sanitation in rural areas.
2. Isolation is one of the key factors that can affect poverty. Settlements located away from main cities or areas have little or no access to social services and markets.
3. If there were better roads and some sort of government ran public transportation then it would be easier to start spreading the wealth and development out the bigger/well established cities and into the poverty stricken rural areas by giving them access to not only the clean water and sanitation but possible jobs/careers and also the opportunity to get food or sell food at the market.
1. Farming is one of the essential pieces of the foundation that can help a country to develop, Sudan is lacking in agriculture.
2. Poor rural people make a living in agriculture and farming, and their livelihoods are based on crop cultivation, herding and fishing, wherever available. Because of the lack of rainfall and domestic water supplies, for most farmers the growing season is brief and crop failures are frequent. These crop failures are due to: the unpredictability of rainfall, water shortages during the dry season, and barriers on migratory routes…which lead to disputes between pastoral and and settled communities, or between local communities and commercial interests (basically everyone is fighting for land).
3. Funds need to be procured in order to seek out an underground water supply that can be used to help grow crops and provide water for herds. The government also needs to step in and settle land disputes as well as provide designated areas for farms and other designated areas for businesses/markets.
2. Isolation is one of the key factors that can affect poverty. Settlements located away from main cities or areas have little or no access to social services and markets.
3. If there were better roads and some sort of government ran public transportation then it would be easier to start spreading the wealth and development out the bigger/well established cities and into the poverty stricken rural areas by giving them access to not only the clean water and sanitation but possible jobs/careers and also the opportunity to get food or sell food at the market.
1. Farming is one of the essential pieces of the foundation that can help a country to develop, Sudan is lacking in agriculture.
2. Poor rural people make a living in agriculture and farming, and their livelihoods are based on crop cultivation, herding and fishing, wherever available. Because of the lack of rainfall and domestic water supplies, for most farmers the growing season is brief and crop failures are frequent. These crop failures are due to: the unpredictability of rainfall, water shortages during the dry season, and barriers on migratory routes…which lead to disputes between pastoral and and settled communities, or between local communities and commercial interests (basically everyone is fighting for land).
3. Funds need to be procured in order to seek out an underground water supply that can be used to help grow crops and provide water for herds. The government also needs to step in and settle land disputes as well as provide designated areas for farms and other designated areas for businesses/markets.
News Events
- 48 killed in an attack on peacekeepers base in april 2014. -cnn.com
- The Sudanese government and rebels failed to agree on a cease-fire after negotiations to end a three-year conflict in December 2014-NY Times
- The 22 year civil war between Sudan and South Sudan ends in 2005 (longer than 5 years ago but that's a pretty big deal)-globalwitness.org
- The worst week of violent unrest that Sudan (central) has seen in years, caused by lifting of gasoline subsidies- NY Times
- 50 people were killed in a riot in September 2013 - telegraph.co.uk
- Fighting in Darfur sparks up again in August 2014 - telegraph.co.uk
- Sudans president says he will step down in 2015, after 20 years of power. March 2013- huffingtonpost
- Citizens in South Sudan vote to secede from Sudan becoming a new country. July 2011- bbcnews
- Sudans president announces his re-election, despite saying he will step down. January 2015- dailynation
- Mbeki sees 'big step' in efforts to end wars and other crises. September 2014- yahoo news