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Can African countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals without foreign aid? | K... - 0 views

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  • Most African governments and key players in the field of development have repeatedly said that the MDGs will not be met by 2015.
    • Andrew Woodman
      Andrew Woodman on 18 Dec 09
       
      Why not? What are the barriers to the MDGs being met?
  • A big chunk of the budget goes to the defence ministry, buying luxury vehicles for ministers and meeting the salaries of resident district commissioners, who represent the interests of the president in every district, monitoring government programmes and chairing meetings.
    • Andrew Woodman
      Andrew Woodman on 18 Dec 09
       
      So fighting corruption is a key element in tackling underdevelopment issues and reducing disparities.
  • Most ministries of health in east Africa do not spend 50% of their budgets. Why? The problem is procurement issues.
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  • the amount of money stolen in Uganda is equivalent to the foreign aid it receives
  • As a result corruption has been institutionalised".
  • relying on foreign aid to achieve the Millennium Development Goals did a disservice to Africa
  • "African governments must find ways of financing development; we are calling for a paradigm shift in financing of development, not depending on donors,"
  • She pointed to Kenya as an example of a country that had cut back on foreign aid. Only around 6% of its budget is foreign funded.
  • Andrew Woodman on 18 Dec 09
     
    This article highlights the key roll corruption plays in stopping development and suggests that only by stopping foreign aid will Africa be able to develop. Do you agree?
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