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Title

Social cohesion in eastern Africa.

Publication

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia : United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, [2016]

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Additional Authors

United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa, issuing body.

Description

xviii, 62 pages : color illustrations; 30 cm

Summary

Poverty, inequality, migration and political unrest have all threatened social cohesion in Eastern Africa, as well as many other threats. Yet the region has proved remarkably resilient to these challenges, finds a new report launched the Economic Commission for Africa. The report examines social cohesion using data from a wide variety of sources, including national statistics institutes and international organisations. But it also investigates qualitative data, including opinion surveys and questionnaires to gain a deeper appreciation of the perspectives of citizens in the region. This results in some surprising findings. For example, the official estimate of how many people are living in poverty is different in many countries from the number of people who view themselves to be living in poverty. Understanding perceptions, the report argues, is essential for understanding the state of social cohesion. The enormous economic and social progress made in Eastern Africa over the last 10 to 15 years is discussed in the report, as well as a number of rising challenges. These include some of the fastest rates of urbanisation in the world, high levels of gender-based violence in some countries and alcohol abuse in certain regions. A regional approach needs to be taken to many of these issues, argues an author of the report, Ms Emelang Leteane, ECA Social Affairs Officer, speaking at the 20th Intergovernmental Committee of Experts meeting in Nairobi. "Some threats to social cohesion do not respect national borders. These threats demand a regional response," said Ms Leteane. The report makes other recommendations as well, including the creation of a fund managed by the East African Community that would be used to reduce spatial inequalities and strengthen social cohesion in the region.

Subject

• Equality > Africa, Eastern
• Poverty > Africa, Eastern
• Social policy
• Africa, Eastern > Social policy
• Africa, Eastern > Social conditions
• Eastern Africa

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-62).

Call Number

ReCAP 22-10063

ISBN

• 9789994492220
• 9994492225
• 9789994492428 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2015333503

OCLC

974910436

Title

Social cohesion in eastern Africa.

Publisher

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia : United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, [2016]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-62).

Added Author

United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa, issuing body.

Research Call Number

ReCAP 22-10063