An organisation working to reduce the development gap-

Zambia

Life expectancy 38 yrs

GNP $1,500

Literacy Rate 80%

Male Literacy Rate 84%

Female Literacy Rate 74%

Average time spent in school

7 yrs

Secondary School enrolment - Male

30%

Secondary School enrolment - Female

25%

GNP spent on education

2%https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/za.html

Why is education an issue in LEDC countries?

Universal primary education is guaranteed as a human right, but

• Schools may not be available, particularly in isolated rural areas.

•Secondary education may involve fees, or payment for equipment such as books and uniforms.

• Children may need to work to help support their families.

Why do girls suffer from a lack of education?

Males tend to be given priority for education because

• Traditionally males provide for the family, therefore are worth the expense of education to improve employment opportunities.

• Women marry into new families, therefore any investment is lost.

•Women traditionally take the role of nurturing children and looking after the home- no education is needed for this!

•In some areas of the World education for women is not seen as a priority- Taliban, Afghanistan.

Campaign for Female Education in Zambia

Support females in primary, secondary

and tertiary education, i.e. Fees, uniform, mentors.

Provide business training, non-

repayable grants for start-ups.

Loans to expand successful businesses.

CamFed Association (CAMA)- past

graduates of the scheme.

CAMA provide training and mentoring.

Camfed Benefits in Zambia

193,000 children in 646

schools supported.

1,488 female teachers trained,

particularly in rural areas where role models are

needed.

1,424 women provided with

grants to set-up businesses.

305 provided with loans to

expand.

571 CAMA members trained as

community health advisors,

focusing on HIV.

Why educate girls?

Educate girls

Improved employment

prospects- earn 25% more.

More likely to invest in their family to

improve their prospects.

Improved knowledge of health- 3 times less likely to contract HIV.

Have fewer healthier children, 40% more like to five past the

age of five.

Question- Describe one named strategy that is attempting to

narrow/reduce the global development gap and explain how it attempts to do

so.