Jerome Sindano Capstone PPTJuly27 2008

Evaluation of the Millennium Development Evaluation of the Millennium Development Goals in BurundiGoals in Burundi

Eradication of Extreme Poverty in Burundi

California State University Monterey Bay

Global Studies

GS: 400 Senior Capstone

Jerome Sindano

Research Question and HypothesisResearch Question and Hypothesis

Research Question: What should be done by the government of Burundi to eradicate the extreme poverty?

Hypothesis: The poverty in Burundi is caused by four reasons:

• geopolitical location (landlocked),

• lose of manpower (refugees and displacement caused by the war and conflicts),

• severe weather conditions (climate change),

• poor quality of education and lack of economic awareness

Government strategies have to address these issues to eradicate poverty.

Research Methods Research Methods

• Primary Methods:– E-mail survey of development professionals from the

field– Case study (Botswana, Costa Rica, Belgium)

• Secondary Methods:– Private and public databases and resources (UNDP,

World Bank, IMF and the government of Burundi) – Comparative Method– Development Method– Qualitative Method

Definition of PovertyDefinition of Poverty• Measures the well-being of

nations, households and individuals

• Determines an opportunity of individuals to get basic needs, such as water, shelter and clothing, minimum standards of living (<$1 a day, <$2 a day)

• Absolute vs. relative poverty

• Temporary vs. chronic

• HPI 1/1 index

Poverty in BurundiPoverty in Burundi

• HPI rank-81, value-37.6• National poverty line-36.4% • Population living below $1 a day

– 54.6%• Population living below $2 a day

– 87.65%• Per capita income of the poor -

$365• Children underweight for age–

45%• Population without access to

purified water – 21%• Literacy rate – 40.7%

Retrieved from http://earthtrends.wri.org/povlinks/map/m_43.php

Current Poverty Eradication Current Poverty Eradication StrategiesStrategies

According to Burundi PRSP four strategies are prioritized:

• Improvement of governance and security

• Promotion of sustainable and equitable economic growth

• Development of human capital

• Combating HIV/AIDS

Comparative Case StudyComparative Case Study

• Countries: – Botswana

• HPI 1 – 31.4

– Costa Rica• HPI 1 – 4.4

– Belgium• HPI 2 – 12.4

Botswana

Costa Rica

Belgium

Comparative Case Study (cont.)Comparative Case Study (cont.)

Comparative Case Study (cont.)Comparative Case Study (cont.)

Comparative Case Study (cont.)Comparative Case Study (cont.)

FindingsFindings

Reasons for poverty in Burundi include:

• Financial mismanagement and misallocation of budget

• Lack of government commitment to economic growth

• Lack of technology

• More imports than exports

Strategies Selected From Case Strategies Selected From Case StudiesStudies

• Develop global partnership system• Apply free trade policies• Increase youth employment • Build peace and tranquility• Create environment for foreign investment• Mobilize domestic investment• Develop tourism

Policy RecommendationsPolicy Recommendations

• Develop tourism and agriculture

• Attract foreign direct investment– Increase market openness– Strengthen local currency– Reduce taxes on imports– Facilitate FDI operation in the field

• Strengthen global partnership

Thank you!

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