Ethiopia Flashcards
How has Ethiopia’s economy developed?
Ethiopia is categorised as a LIDC and in 2015 had a GNI per capita of under $505.
What is the state of technology in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is behind most African countries in terms of technology. There are no credit cards. However China has been investing in the technological sector. This will lead to mobile costs being cut, fixed line broadband becoming cheaper and mobile network expanding
Ethiopia on Rostow’s model
Ethiopia would be on stage 2 of Rostow’s model however it is not directly applicable now considering the model is 60 years old and was based on the USA
Millennium Development Goals in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is on track to meet 3/8 MDG’s. They’re 2,4 and 5 - provision of primary education, reducing child mortality and improving maternal care.
How have Ethiopia met MDG 2: provision of primary education
A national education plan has ensured that 96% of children enrol in primary school - a rise of 50% since 1990
However adult literacy rate is still 36%
How has Ethiopia met MDG 4: reducing child mortality
There has been investment in child health and maternal care and 65% of children receive vaccines from diseases
However diarrhoea and malaria are still the biggest killers each year
How has Ethiopia met MDG 5: Improving maternal health
Maternal mortality dropped 23% and after care 55% of women receive contraception
However there is still some stigma around family planning
How has Ethiopia failed to meet MDG 1: Poverty and Hunger
Unemployment remains high and wealth is not evenly spread. 40% of children suffer from malnourishment
How has Ethiopia failed to meet MDG 7: Environmental sustainability
Basic sanitation and slums remain and there is still soil erosion and pollution.
Ethiopia’s trading situation
Ethiopia is in a trade deficit - it’s exports value $3 billion but imports $11 billion
What are the specific facts you need to explain how Ethiopia has done to reach Millennium Development Goal 2 Primary Education 96% of children enrol in primary school (up 46% from 1990) Shortage of Secondary Education
most children only attend for 3 years literacy rate of 52% more males then females in schools
<p>What is Bottom Up Aid and how is it Used in Ethiopia </p>
<p>Aid given by the general public of nations to Charities or NGO to organise aid to a country 7</p>
200 women given 2 goats each for breeding Incomes have increased to £90 per year and diets have increased(OXFAM)\nNGOs Have also trained 110 vets and animal health workers
What Does Ethiopia Trade And How Much?
Coffee - 28% Oilseeds and pulses - 15% Livestock - 23% Vegetables and legumes - 15% Flowers - 9% 3 Billion
What is Top Down Strategy and how is it used in Ethiopia
Aid usually given to the government of the developing country so that they can spend it on the projects that they need. \n\nMaintain a 11% GDP growth\nInvesting 60% of National Income on Health Education and infrastructure \n$3.6 Billion Spent on Building Roads \nHydro Electric Dam made for $75 Billion
Explain Rostow’s model.
Primary Stage -the majority of jobs are primary sector jobs where they are not able to make a lot of money E.g. subsidence farmers
Pre Conditions For Take Off -there is still mainly primary jobs however crops can be sold and traded and worker recivie a bit more money
Take Off -most of the jobs are in the secondary sector (manufactured goods/industry)
produce is low skill E.g. clothes
Drive To Maturity -most of the jobs are high skill secondary jobs with a range of produce manufactured
High Mass Consumption -most of the jobs are tertiary and Quaternary jobs E.g. doctors,researchers these are able to improve the quality of life for other and are high pay jobs
