This study seeks to summarize the economic and social situation in the African least developed countries and the external assistance received by these countries. It consists of three parts- The first part outlines the ...

The hypotheses of a self-sufficient and self-sustained growth of the African economies require a favourable socio-economic and political climate in every country and between the various countries. It is necessary to ...

There does not seem to be an agreed definition of what is considered as juvenile delinquency and criminality. It is just as well that no rigid definition should be applied, as each country, society and community in a given ...

This paper was written during the final months of the Substantial New Programme of Action (SNPA) for the 1980s for the Least Developed Countries, the evaluation of which will be a major objective of the second United Nations ...

Against a brief discussion of the development objectives, policy framework and development strategies promoted by the various plans of action and initiatives of the last 13 years or so, this paper examines the implications ...

The Survey of Economic and Social Conditions in Africa,1982-1983 is published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in compliance with its mandate to provide an analysis of trends in the African economy ...

This Outcome Document is the result of the African Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Regional preparatory meeting held on 8-9th March, Addis Ababa. It is part of the preparatory process for the Fourth United Nations Conference ...

The proportion of the population in Africa living under conditions of poverty has increased at an even faster rate, both in the rural areas, where the economy continued to decline and in the cities, where there has been ...