Solutions for Poverty and Education In Sudan
Rural Poverty Portal sheds some light on the main causes of poverty in Sudan. The greatest poverty lies in the south, where drought and conflict are the greatest. Those who cannot farm must survive through other means such as collecting coal and other items.
Problem & Solution 1Problem: Civil unrest and warfare affect the lives of rural farmers and other members of society, particularly in the south.
Why this is a problem: So many lives have been taken, that it causes the neglecting of agriculture in some areas and uneven distribution. Basically, Sudanese citizens are not able to most optimally utilize their resources. There are not enough citizens/ local governments that make their voices heard in the government. Solution: Obviously, the Darfur conflict and other matters of civil unrest need to be dealt with. But in the meantime, there needs to be a system put into place for the distribution of food and resources for those in need. 1. The UN should partner with the government to encourage a system for the renewal of agriculture. As many of the farms have fallen into inactivity, they will need expert care, perhaps from volunteers outside of Sudan. If either citizens from the north or volunteers from the UN could station themselves in the south of Sudan until farms are more active, then the people in the south would become more self-sustaining. 2. As water and drought are huge issues in the development and growth of crops in Southern Sudan, experts from outside of the villages should be brought in to explore other options for both drinking water and irrigation. Options that could be explored include 1) Drilling for water, or 2) Creating a water reserve which is refilled from either water trucks brought from the north or for other nations. The government should help to fund this startup process, as it will help the country to reach this Millenium Development Goal. |
Problem and Solution 2Problem: The dry climate of the south and lack of connectivity to other areas of Sudan and the world isolates citizens from any additional help that they need to produce food and other essential resources for living.
Why this is a problem: Since the Southern Sudanese citizens do not have any ties to the world outside of their own, they are missing out on help and solutions that could come from their neighbors in surrounding areas. Solution: Connectivity and education need to become a large focus in helping to rebuild and develop Sudan, specifically in the southern states. This can be done through internet connectivity and education. 1. As the 8th Millenium Development Goal specifies creating a global partnership for development, Sudan would greatly benefit from helping its citizens to have more locally available internet access. This would allow citizens to use the web to research problems that they are having and help them to come up with their own solutions. This will take Sudan from Globalization 1.0 to 3.0. 2. Scholars and volunteers from other nations could come to Sudan to share their knowledge about their respective career fields. For those older members of society who did not have an opportunity to go to school, this would be a great opportunity for career exploration and life planning. As each member of Sudan is exposed to the various and helpful work fields that they can be involved in, they will find passion in building up their community. Volunteers could continue their work through vocational training for the Sudanese people. |