The Regional Conference on Brain Drain and Capacity Building in Africa: Statement by Lalla Ben Barka Deputy Executive Secretary Economic Commission for Africa
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This statement delivered by Lalla Ben Barka Deputy Executive Secretary Economic Commission for Africa at the Regional Conference on Brain Drain and Capacity Building in Africa. Ms. Barka, on her remarks highlighted that, there is now consensus among African governments and development partners that poverty reduction is the main objective of development on the continent. The reasons for the focus on poverty are well known: some 80 percent of Low Human Development Countries are in Africa. A closer examination of the underlying factors indicates that Africa’s economic poor performance and social decline are rooted, among other things, in structural weaknesses. The problem is further aggravated by the underutilization of the capacities available. In every African country, there is the paradox of high rates of unemployment and under-employment among school leavers, including university graduates---even scientists and engineers.
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“Barka, Lalla Ben; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. (2000-02). The Regional Conference on Brain Drain and Capacity Building in Africa: Statement by Lalla Ben Barka Deputy Executive Secretary Economic Commission for Africa. UN. ECA Regional Conference on Brain Drain and Capacity Building in Africa (2000, Feb. 22-24: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Addis Ababa:. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/31446”Conference
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