Self-Sufficiency in Somalia from Long Term Aid

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Use of international aid to develop self-sufficiency in Somali agriculture.

Case study on international aid; its use to develop self-sufficiency in Somali agriculture. Project involved the training of nomad women in a refugee camp near the Jubba River. Includes views of women farming their own land and of the refugee camp. Has an interview with a charity worker evaluating the success of the project.
From: GCSE Bitesize Geography Global Issues
First Broadcast : 12 April 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16,16+

Subject : Geography

Topic : Sustainable development

Keywords : Somalia

Notes : Good case study of an aid project. Case study material on evaluating small scale schemes for self sufficiency. Can use to start discussion or explore long term self-sufficiency projects in Africa or elsewhere. Combine with other clips on site on Somalia.


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