effects of underdevelopment induvidual, families, communities examples

malnourishment and poor health

For example, 27% of people in Africa are classed as “food insecure” meaning that their food supply is not regularly disrupted. Half of all deaths in children under 5 can be related to malnourishment.

malnourishment and poor health

For example, 66% of people with Aids are on ARV treatment, but only 59% are classed as ‘virally suppressed’, meaning the virus is not affecting their general health.

displacement and conflict - conflict

The Kivu conflict has been on going in the eastern DRC for over 10 years. Hutu militias from neighbouring Rhwanda have caused mass instability and displacement in the region with over 1.7m people fleeing their homes.

displacement and conflict - displacement

It’s estimated that there’s over 20m displaced people in africa today with 59% being children

lack of sanitation and gov corruption - lack of sanitation

a recent report found that almost half of africans don’t have access to clean water and two-thirds have no sewage infrastructure. Over 3000 children die each year from diarrheal disease caused by a lack of basic sanitation.

lack of sanitation and gov corruption - gov corruption

In tanzania, gov corruption saw land sold off for agriculture to private countries, however the runoff from these farms led to the contamination of the local communities water resources leading to an increase in waterborne diseases