Sudan

Question 1

Who are the ethnic groups involved in the civil war in South Sudan?

Answer 1

• Dinka (government) and Nuer (rebel) tribes
  
  • due to climate of fear experienced by non-Dinkas

Question 2

What social affect has the war had on people?

Answer 2

• 50% of people suffer from malnutrition
  
  • people are eating grass and leaves, 4 million have food insecurity
• 30 children dying per week in UN camps due to malnutrition
• clinics in which people are recovering are also being targeted
• 3 070 killed by August 2011
• 70% of schools shut
• 2 million internally displaced
• 2 million refugees

Question 3

What is the environmental quality of South Sudan?

Answer 3

• currently very little range in vegetation
  
  • however, 95% of land is fertile, agriculture is possible

Question 4

What is the economic state of South Sudan?

Answer 4

• GDP per capita is $1,546
• 50.6% of people live below or at poverty line

Question 5

How dependant is South Sudan on aid?

Answer 5

• 80% of all social services are supported by NGOs

Question 6

How is aid delivered in South Sudan?

Answer 6

• national government has minimal role as a decision maker regarding aid
• World Bank directly distributes money to local citizens
• TNCs decide where community empowerment programmes are funded
• Government functions have been privatised
  
  • reduces public spending
• public institutions are sponsored through international sponsorships
• only schools with PTAs receive aid

Question 7

Why is the minimal role played by the government in distribution of aid a good thing?

Answer 7

• there are ethnic divisions between ruling class and the population
• thus ensures aid is distributed objectively

Question 8

What is economic liberalism?

Answer 8

• idea that neoliberal approach can drive economic development and indirectly result in sociopolitical development

Question 9

Examples of economic liberalism in action?

Answer 9

• Marshall Plan post WWII
• IMF and World Bank set SAPs in Pakistan (to make it more globalised and competitive)
• Free market allows Ugandan cocoa farmers to be competitive

Question 10

What is neoliberalism?

Answer 10

• form of liberalism that leads to free market capitalism
• market is allowed to dictate itself with relationships between producers and consumers
• measures taken include: privatisation, removal of price controls, removal of trade barriers, reduced state influence in economy

Question 11

What is the demographic structure of South Sudan?

Answer 11

• 56% are below age of 20

Question 12

Why may neoliberalism work in South Sudan?

Answer 12

• bodies of water in South Sudan contain fish and water lilies
  
  • can be sold and used as a source of food
• 95% of land is fertile
  
  • can sell crops
• both can allow for economic prosperity
  
  • if governance is competent, will result in all ethnic groups reaping benefits
    
    • no need for war