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Current development Issues in Eastern Sudan

Heads of Development Cooperation Meeting. 10 th November, 2009. Current development Issues in Eastern Sudan. Mauro Ghirotti, Italian Development Cooperation Embassy of Italy – Khartoum. The Eastern States. Economic Indicators. Long history - Crossroads. Development needs.

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Current development Issues in Eastern Sudan

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  1. Heads of Development Cooperation Meeting 10th November, 2009 Current development Issues in Eastern Sudan Mauro Ghirotti, Italian Development Cooperation Embassy of Italy – Khartoum

  2. The Eastern States

  3. Economic Indicators

  4. Long history - Crossroads

  5. Development needs

  6. Major Challenges • Lack of data • Bureaucratical impediments (e.g., travel permits) • Underfunding of development programmes due to limited donor interest • Environmental degradation, hence severe drought and floods • Lack of access to basic services • Poor infrastructure • High urbanisation rates with high divide rural/ urban populations • Conservative society with gender inequalities • Growing IDPs and Refugee populations

  7. Our Projects in Eastern Sudan SECTOR: HEALTH

  8. Health system decentralisation in Kassala • Poor infrastructures • Low capacity • Spread malnutrition • High HIV rates • Good partnership CONTRIBUTION:2.970.000 EURO Activities: • Rehabilitation of public health infrastructures • Local communities mobilization • Technical assistance and support to the SMoH • Support to the training centers and management staff

  9. SECTOR: WATER SECTOR: EDUCATION

  10. SECTOR: RURAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR: DEMINING SECTOR: GOVERNANCE * Partially for Kassala State

  11. Capacity Building To provide the necessary support to local authorities in strengthening their organizational capacity and their relations and cooperation with donors. Contribution: 750.000 EURO* * Partially for Kassala State

  12. Heads of Development Cooperation Meeting 10th November, 2009 Thanks

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