This study tracks the impact of early marriage and low level of education on agricultural development in SSA. Pitching itself within two Nigerian agrarian communities： The study worked with 50 randomly selected farmi...This study tracks the impact of early marriage and low level of education on agricultural development in SSA. Pitching itself within two Nigerian agrarian communities： The study worked with 50 randomly selected farming households from each site. Data was collected through in-depth one-on-one and follow-up interviews, questionnaires, and direct observation. Extensive multivariate and descriptive statistical analysis, tables and charts were used for data interpretation. Combining data-sets from the two sites and between families the study found that early marriage inhibits farmers＇ chances for education which in turn compounds their situation; those who married early with little or no education tend to have large families and suffer higher poverty incidence; children from such families often repeat the same cycles and so trapped in poverty; farmers who did not fall into this twin situation fared far much better on all counts in addition to exhibiting higher motivation to better their social capital and family socioeconomics; those in the first group are discouraged especially by the responsibility of fending for their many children. The study concludes that these two factors stand in the way to realizing the MDGs among SSA rural farmers; accordingly, some policy recommendations are put forward to address the situation.展开更多
In September 2013,the C hinese government issued a comprehensive position paper on the U N development agenda beyond post 2015 that aptly addresses a w ide range of global challenges,from poverty eradication,inclusive...In September 2013,the C hinese government issued a comprehensive position paper on the U N development agenda beyond post 2015 that aptly addresses a w ide range of global challenges,from poverty eradication,inclusive grow th and ecological conservation to international trade and the reform of global economic governance. T hrough analysing C hina's position paper systematically this article demonstrates that C hina as a rising pow er can play an important role in intergovernmental negotiations about the post- 2015 agenda for global development at U N. It also inspects the preparedness of C hina for the engagement in w orld affairs and global governance through the contributions to global development partnership.展开更多
The access to safe drinking-water is a global priority for sustainable development, as it has been recognized within the MDGs （Millennium Development Goals）. Although the MDG’s target of halving the proportion of p...The access to safe drinking-water is a global priority for sustainable development, as it has been recognized within the MDGs （Millennium Development Goals）. Although the MDG’s target of halving the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking-water was met in 2010, the measurement method of the monitoring and evaluation indicator used ignored certain elements including the quality of water that should be underlined. Starting with a review of drinking-water and improved water source concepts, this study examines the limitations of measuring access to safe drinking-water in the context of the MDGs, and learns from the lessons to ensure a better performance in achieving the SDGs （Sustainable Development Goals）.展开更多
The paper addresses the failure of renewing the same millennium development goals （MDGs） format in measuring achievement in a region like the Middle East and North Africa （MENA） region which is drastically being t...The paper addresses the failure of renewing the same millennium development goals （MDGs） format in measuring achievement in a region like the Middle East and North Africa （MENA） region which is drastically being transformed. A new approach focusing on ＂human security＂ principles based on freedom, dignity, justice, equality, solidarity, tolerance, and respect articulated in the millennium declaration is needed. Achieving this requires a more integrated, inclusive, and comprehensive development framework that is able to analyze and understand the context with its progress and setbacks. The paper realizes that measuring MDGs achievement does not only need a comprehensive integrated approach, but also a defmition of risks and challenges that the region faces. Issues like poverty, inequality, unemployment of graduates, personal and collective insecurity due to conflict, migration, and brain drain, food insecurity, and gender inequality are all issues that need to be redefined when analyzing the region to suit the context. The paper concludes that in order to understand the context, re-definition of concepts like poverty reduction, participation, and empowerment is needed to make concepts more relevant to the context. Lastly, the paper reflects the new call from youth for a new development model that is not based on market economy, ends political economy of the rentier states, and emphasizes a productive oriented economy that is able to generate employment and decent work. It also emphasizes democratic governance as an only path for a sustainable participatory development that can realize ambitions and aspirations of the majority of population.展开更多
Formulating the GSDR Formulating the GSDR(global sustainable development report) is one of the important achievements initiated by the "Rio +20" summit,and it has received worldwide attention.Nowadays,the in...Formulating the GSDR Formulating the GSDR(global sustainable development report) is one of the important achievements initiated by the "Rio +20" summit,and it has received worldwide attention.Nowadays,the international community has made a preliminary consensus on the orientation,key focuses,frameworks,and time schedule of GSDR.But,there are still great divergences in the relationship between GSDR and SDGs/post-MDGs(sustainable development goals/post-2015 development agenda),the GSDR organizational model,and whether countries writing their own national sustainable development report or not.After reviewing the whole process of formulating GSDR,some recommendations for writing GSDR from the Chinese perspective are proposed.The GSDR report should be a science-based and policy-making-oriented assessment report.The GSDR should focus on the priority areas that SDGs/post-MDGs have already identified as core fields. "Limited in number,easy to quantify,and universally applicable" comprehensive assessment indices of sustainable development should be proposed.A GSDR international working group of experts should be established.Countries should be encouraged to formulate the "National Sustainable Development Report" according to their own domestic practices.GSDR should be integrated with the high-level political forum(HLPF).Meanwhile,some suggestions on China's participation in the GSDR process are also proposed.China's 2030 mid-term and long-term national sustainable development goals(CSDGs) based on both the SDGs/post-MDGs and domestic practice are proposed.According to the implementation of national sustainable development goals,China should start the appropriate assessment of the progress and regularly report on the national sustainable development.Chinese scientists should be encouraged to actively participate in the process of GSDR.展开更多
文摘This study tracks the impact of early marriage and low level of education on agricultural development in SSA. Pitching itself within two Nigerian agrarian communities： The study worked with 50 randomly selected farming households from each site. Data was collected through in-depth one-on-one and follow-up interviews, questionnaires, and direct observation. Extensive multivariate and descriptive statistical analysis, tables and charts were used for data interpretation. Combining data-sets from the two sites and between families the study found that early marriage inhibits farmers＇ chances for education which in turn compounds their situation; those who married early with little or no education tend to have large families and suffer higher poverty incidence; children from such families often repeat the same cycles and so trapped in poverty; farmers who did not fall into this twin situation fared far much better on all counts in addition to exhibiting higher motivation to better their social capital and family socioeconomics; those in the first group are discouraged especially by the responsibility of fending for their many children. The study concludes that these two factors stand in the way to realizing the MDGs among SSA rural farmers; accordingly, some policy recommendations are put forward to address the situation.
文摘In September 2013,the C hinese government issued a comprehensive position paper on the U N development agenda beyond post 2015 that aptly addresses a w ide range of global challenges,from poverty eradication,inclusive grow th and ecological conservation to international trade and the reform of global economic governance. T hrough analysing C hina's position paper systematically this article demonstrates that C hina as a rising pow er can play an important role in intergovernmental negotiations about the post- 2015 agenda for global development at U N. It also inspects the preparedness of C hina for the engagement in w orld affairs and global governance through the contributions to global development partnership.
文摘The access to safe drinking-water is a global priority for sustainable development, as it has been recognized within the MDGs （Millennium Development Goals）. Although the MDG’s target of halving the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking-water was met in 2010, the measurement method of the monitoring and evaluation indicator used ignored certain elements including the quality of water that should be underlined. Starting with a review of drinking-water and improved water source concepts, this study examines the limitations of measuring access to safe drinking-water in the context of the MDGs, and learns from the lessons to ensure a better performance in achieving the SDGs （Sustainable Development Goals）.
文摘The paper addresses the failure of renewing the same millennium development goals （MDGs） format in measuring achievement in a region like the Middle East and North Africa （MENA） region which is drastically being transformed. A new approach focusing on ＂human security＂ principles based on freedom, dignity, justice, equality, solidarity, tolerance, and respect articulated in the millennium declaration is needed. Achieving this requires a more integrated, inclusive, and comprehensive development framework that is able to analyze and understand the context with its progress and setbacks. The paper realizes that measuring MDGs achievement does not only need a comprehensive integrated approach, but also a defmition of risks and challenges that the region faces. Issues like poverty, inequality, unemployment of graduates, personal and collective insecurity due to conflict, migration, and brain drain, food insecurity, and gender inequality are all issues that need to be redefined when analyzing the region to suit the context. The paper concludes that in order to understand the context, re-definition of concepts like poverty reduction, participation, and empowerment is needed to make concepts more relevant to the context. Lastly, the paper reflects the new call from youth for a new development model that is not based on market economy, ends political economy of the rentier states, and emphasizes a productive oriented economy that is able to generate employment and decent work. It also emphasizes democratic governance as an only path for a sustainable participatory development that can realize ambitions and aspirations of the majority of population.
基金supported by the International Science&Technology Cooperation Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of P.R.China(Related Research and Negotiation Supporting Work of Technological Innovation Index on Post-MDGs and SDGs)
文摘Formulating the GSDR Formulating the GSDR(global sustainable development report) is one of the important achievements initiated by the "Rio +20" summit,and it has received worldwide attention.Nowadays,the international community has made a preliminary consensus on the orientation,key focuses,frameworks,and time schedule of GSDR.But,there are still great divergences in the relationship between GSDR and SDGs/post-MDGs(sustainable development goals/post-2015 development agenda),the GSDR organizational model,and whether countries writing their own national sustainable development report or not.After reviewing the whole process of formulating GSDR,some recommendations for writing GSDR from the Chinese perspective are proposed.The GSDR report should be a science-based and policy-making-oriented assessment report.The GSDR should focus on the priority areas that SDGs/post-MDGs have already identified as core fields. "Limited in number,easy to quantify,and universally applicable" comprehensive assessment indices of sustainable development should be proposed.A GSDR international working group of experts should be established.Countries should be encouraged to formulate the "National Sustainable Development Report" according to their own domestic practices.GSDR should be integrated with the high-level political forum(HLPF).Meanwhile,some suggestions on China's participation in the GSDR process are also proposed.China's 2030 mid-term and long-term national sustainable development goals(CSDGs) based on both the SDGs/post-MDGs and domestic practice are proposed.According to the implementation of national sustainable development goals,China should start the appropriate assessment of the progress and regularly report on the national sustainable development.Chinese scientists should be encouraged to actively participate in the process of GSDR.
