Social Cohesion in Eastern Africa
The term “social cohesion” is used to refer to a situation where a group of people interact in a way that advances the interests of all those involved. They act as a community. It is a multidimensional concept involving a number of elements, including trust, equity, beliefs, acceptance of diversity, perceptions of fairness and respect. The primary finding is that social cohesion in Eastern Africa has shown resilience in the face of numerous challenges since the beginning of the twenty-first century. Nearly all countries have notably improved their Human Development Index since 1990, with some countries achieving particularly rapid progress in education and health indicators. The report also shows that there has been promising improvements in poverty reduction, with Ethiopia, Uganda and Rwanda achieving the fastest progress. While there is a lot of information available pertinent to the state of social development and cohesion, much of it is currently scattered. Monitoring both qualitative and quantitative indicators more closely is recommended.
| Format: | Technical paper biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2016-02
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10855/22957 |
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| Summary: | The term “social cohesion” is used to refer to a situation where a group of people interact in a way that advances the interests of all those involved. They act as a community. It is a multidimensional concept involving a number of elements, including trust, equity, beliefs, acceptance of diversity, perceptions of fairness and respect. The primary finding is that social cohesion in Eastern Africa has shown resilience in the face of numerous challenges since the beginning of the twenty-first century. Nearly all countries have notably improved their Human Development Index since 1990, with some countries achieving particularly rapid progress in education and health indicators. The report also shows that there has been promising improvements in poverty reduction, with Ethiopia, Uganda and Rwanda achieving the fastest progress. While there is a lot of information available pertinent to the state of social development and cohesion, much of it is currently scattered. Monitoring both qualitative and quantitative indicators more closely is recommended. |
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