The 2014 human development report is the latest in the series of. This 2014 update report of the world health organization whounited nations childrens fund unicef. No further updates of this database are currently planned. Among the many reports issued as world leaders gather in new york to discuss their commitment to fighting world poverty, the annual human development report is among the most blunt in concluding that the promise to the worlds poor is. With this edition of foresight africa, we aim to capture the top priorities for the region. More than one third of the global population some 2. African development report2014 african development bank. Mores 2005 points out that national policy is a governments response to complex and. The prototype global sustainable development report illustrates a range of potential content, alternative approaches, and various ways of participation, in order to support member states deliberation on the scope and methodology of future editions of the report. Millennium development goal mdg drinking water target, and 77 have already met the mdg sanitation target. Report on the right to access sufficient water and decent. The 2014 human development report is the product of a. Striving for shared prosperity while tackling stubborn human development.
Countries and small island developing states unohrlls is presenting the state of the least developed countries 2014 as part of its mandated analytical activities on the eight priority areas of the istanbul programme of action for the least developed countries for the decade 20112020. According to the united nations 20 human development report. Tanzania overview international development, poverty. The inequalityadjusted human development index ihdi is a measure of the. World development report 2014 wdr 2014 data catalog. African development report 2014 regional integration for inclusive growth v foreword the theme of the african development report 2014, regional integration for inclusive growth, recognizes that regional integration is not an end in itself, but rather a tool for enhancing economic growth and fostering inclusion within and between. Human development report 2019 inequalities in human development in the 21st century briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report south africa introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. This new global human development report is an urgent call to tackle one of the worlds great development challenges providing enough decent work and livelihoods for all. Home knowledge macroeconomics policy, forecasting and research publications african development report african development report this chapter provides an update on africas growth experience, contrasting the continents sustained growth over the. The 2014 hdr focuses on vulnerability and its impact on human. In south africa, while a small black elite has developed.
The steepest declines in hdi values this year occurred in central african republic, libya. The tanzania economic update series, now in its 12 th edition, has focused on a range of topics. Nigeria still ranked 152nd in 2016 human development index. These indicators are included in the data annex in world development report 2014 wdr 2014 data catalog. Rank province hdi 2018 comparable countries 2018 high human development. List of south african provinces by human development index. The human development index hdi is a statistic composite index of life expectancy. Subsaharan africa cannot sustain its present economic resurgence unless it eliminates the hunger that affects nearly a quarter of its people, the united nations development programme undp argues in the newly released africa human development report 2012. Human development report 2014 turkey explanatory note by. These indicators are included in the data annex in the report wdr 2014.
Also, the ebola epidemic of 2014 and drought in east, west and. Highlights african women achieve only 87 percent of the human development outcomes of men. An earlier version of this paper was presented at the european university institute, florence, the 7th. Reducing vulnerabilities and building resilience, the report provides a fresh perspective on vulnerability and proposes ways to strengthen resilience. Arab human development report 2016 real instituto elcano. Many left behind by human development progress in subsaharan africa, undp report finds. See world development indicators for more recent data on africa. The report was prepared by the african development bank groups human development department oshd. Africa is also the worlds youngest region, and in mid2011 the continent had the worlds 10 youngest countries by population. It calls on the continent to refocus its economic development strategies on industrialization, particularly on the means for. Hoseana lunogelo, executive director of esrf, for giving the opportunity for esrf to be the implementing partner for the thdr initiative. Economic report on africa 2014 united nations economic.
The human development report 2016 human development for everyone looks at a countrys socioeconomic wellbeing based on three parameters a long and healthy life, education and standards of living. In all five regions of the developing world, undp supports progress that is sustainable, inclusive and resilient to setbacks. List of african countries by human development index. The world development report 2014 wdr 2014, risk and opportunity. Africa, subsaharan africa, human development, hdi, life expectancy, education acknowledgements. Human development report 2015 sustainable development. It summarizes key human rights issues in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide. Africa development indicators was a primary world bank collection of development indicators on africa, compiled from officiallyrecognized international sources.
Unicef eastern and southern africa regional analysis report 2014 march 2015. The 2014 economic report on africa builds on the previous years report, which made the case for commoditybased industrialization. The human development report hdr is an annual report published by the human. The united nations development programme undp 2015 human development index presents the 2014 human development index hdi values and ranks for 188 countries and unrecognized territories. Abujanigeria has been ranked 152nd in the 2016 report of the african human development index, hdi, released by the united nations development programme, undp, in nairobi, kenya, last weekend.
African development report 2014 regional integration for inclusive growth. The report estimates that a 1 percent increase in gender inequality reduces a countrys human development index by 0. The tanzania human development report 2014 economic transformation for human development has been launched on 27 march 2015 in dar es. The table below presents the latest human development index hdi for countries in africa as included in the united nations development programmes human development report, released on 9 december 2019 and based on data collected in 2018. This report is a countrybased summary and should be read in conjunction with our global deloitte report, which provides an extensive breakdown and interpretation of the findings of. Human development report 2014 human development reports. It details the performance of african economies in crucial areas. Reducing vulnerabilities and building resilience explanatory note on the 2014 human development report composite indices. Arab human development report 2016 youth and the prospects for human development in a changing reality. The economic development in africa report 2015 was prepared by a team of unctad contributors.
The work was completed under the overall supervision of taffere tesfachew, director of the division for africa, least developed countries and special programmes at unctad. Foreword this 2016 africa human development report on gender equality follows. Women, girls, youth, the unemployed, people living in. This paper originated as a background paper for the european report on development erd 2010. Our 202014 annual report spotlights results from actions across core dimensions of development, from jobs and food security, to wellrun elections, to crisis recovery, to the management of finite natural resources. Report on the right to access sufficient water and decent sanitation in south africa. The human development report office hdro is pleased to inform that the 2014 human development report sustaining human progress.
People in low human development countries are catching up in basic capabilities. Fourteen years ago, the millennium declaration articulated a bold vision and established concrete targets for improving the existence of many and for saving the lives of those threatened by disease and hunger. The wdr 2014 dataset includes 75 indicators relevant to the management of risk in the context of development. The economic development in africa report 2014 was prepared by a research team consisting of patrick osakwe team leader, rashmi banga and bineswaree bolaky. The report also contains the 2014 human development index hdi. Human development index levels and employment sectors in tanzania by region, 2014 ranking of africas regions in the gender development index, 20 human development in africas middleincome. Disparities in education, health and other dimensions of human development are often evident where particular groups especially indigenous peoples. Advancing gender equality and womens empowerment in africa. This report follows the 2012 africa human development report, which looked at the importance of assuring food security for all africans. The 2014 report highlights the need for both promoting peoples choices and protecting human development achievements.
Africafocus bulletin sep 15, 2005 050915 reposted from sources cited below editors note. The tanzania human development report thdr 2017 social policy in the context of economic transformation in tanzania builds on the ideas put forward by thdr 2014. Africa human development report 2016 undp in africa. A sustained improvement in african human development is found that falls, nonetheless. African development report african development bank. We are pleased to release the 2014 human capital trends report for south africa. Reducing vulnerability and building resilience was launched in tokyo, on 24 july 2014. If yes, please leave your email below, we will not use your information for any other purposes. More than 15 percent of the worlds people remain vulnerable to. By 2040, africa will have the worlds largest workforce, surpassing china and india figure 2. The gain in life expectancy at birth between 2005 and 2015 for low human development countries was almost three times that for very high human development countries, driven by a reduction in child mortality rates in developing countries. The public hearings were hosted in september and october 2014, with the final report published in august 2015. Map of the south african provinces by human development index in 2017. Work provides the means to tackle poverty, empower minorities by being inclusive, and protect our environment if jobs are green in a green economy.
World, development group or major area 1994 2014 2050 1990 1995 2010 2015 2045. The african economic outlook 2014 analyses the continents growing role in the world economy and predicts twoyear macroeconomic prospects. The global hdr 2015 work for human development launched in tanzania. The origins of the hdi are found in the annual human development reports. Targeted regulations across africas insurance markets and the markets.
Human development report can we contact you later to ask your opinion about the product you just downloaded. Reducing vulnerabilities and building resilience, the 2014 human development report provides a fresh perspective on vulnerability and proposes ways to strengthen resilience. Africa human development report 2016 by united nations. In view of the post2015 sustainable development goals, likely to include increased access to water and energy services, this fifth edition of the united nations world water development report wwdr 2014 seeks to inform decisionmakers inside and outside the water and energy domains, stakeholders and practitioners about the interlinkages, potential synergies and tradeoffs, and to highlight. Percentage of girls and women aged 1519 and 4549 subject to female. This paper seeks to highlight national human resource development in the subsaharan african region and the influence of world bank education policies form the early 1960s to the 2000s. Gdp jeopardising the continents efforts for inclusive human development and economic growth, according to the africa human development report 2016. Managing risk for development, contends that the solution is not to reject change in order to avoid risk but to prepare for the opportunities and risks that change entails. The two reports share a common objective of addressing what might be considered two unfinished agenda items on africas development trajectory. Asia and narrow it in sub saharan africa between 2010 and 2050.
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