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Conflict Factors in Africa

Conflict Factors in Africa. OMINELO (What is that???). This graphic shows the distribution of death in the world caused by conflict from the years 1990 and 2007. What do you see?. There are seven conflict factors in Africa. What actions can be taken to end these conflict factors?

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Conflict Factors in Africa

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  1. Conflict Factors in Africa OMINELO (What is that???)

  2. This graphic shows the distribution of death in the world caused by conflict from the years 1990 and 2007. What do you see?

  3. There are seven conflict factors in Africa. • What actions can be taken to end these conflict factors? • View this video….list the problems shown in the video that can be solved: • Problems to solve: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dQfIV7SodE

  4. Conflict Factor # 1 : Overpopulation- Sub-Saharan Africa has had huge population increases • ________countries of Africa have a population growth rate that is three percent or higher. What does this mean? • Population Doubling Time-is the time required for a country’s population to double in size • How do you calculate doubling time = 70/percentage growth rate • Calculate the population doubling time for your Sub-Saharan country

  5. When is an area considered “OVERPOPULATED”? • An area is overpopulated when the number of people in the area is too great for the area to “carry”. • What would you need to carry? • When an area’s “CARRYING CAPACITY” is too great it is OVERPOPULATED.

  6. What are the consequences of overpopulation? • Hunger • Pollution • CONFLICT!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. Conflict Factor #2: • Mono-economy- Most African countries rely on one major product for export. What is the problem • The country’s wealth is determined by the price other countries will pay for this product. What is happening in Sierra Leone? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avv6tF6biI0 Blood Diamonds-National Geographic

  8. Conflict Factor #3 Africa’s industries and infrastructure are limited. • Only Fifteen percent of Africa’s workers have industrial jobs. • Why aren’t there more industries? • Industries are limited by limited infrastructure…lack of electricity, telecommunications and roadways.

  9. What future industries might be possible for Africa? 1. green industries 2. industries involving a cell phone…what can you do with a cell phone? 3. Here is a potential industry… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzz2nbgaTjc

  10. Conflict Factor #4 • Natural forces-Countries who rely on agriculture may be greatly harmed by floods, droughts and pests.

  11. Conflict Factor 4 in action…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YNy2R3hg2Q Locust infestation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELUD8tbOuN4Floods in South Africa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCHhwxvQqxg&feature=youtu.be Water Changes Everything…

  12. Conflict Factor # 5 Education is limited – African literacy rates are between 30 and 60 percent. Male literacy rates are much higher in most African countries. What can we do? http://youtu.be/JS-RWOtgn1U South African Leadership Academy

  13. Conflict Factor # 6 • Leadership Problems– Many African governments are unstable and/or corrupt preventing true democracy. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060914-darfur-video.html Darfur

  14. Conflict Factor # 7 Overuse of Agricultural Land - When farmers and herders overuse the land it leads to desertification http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgU1hzQc4YA The Sahel Region- List the farming ideas that may bring Prosperity to Sahel farmers.

  15. List the seven OMINELO Factors in order of their importance… • Overpopulation • Mono economy • Industries and infrastructure • Natural Forces • Education is limited • Leadership Problems • Overuse of Land

  16. What can we do?NGO… • A NGO is a non-governmental organization. There are many NGOs operating in Africa to help with its conflict factors. • Here is an example of a NGO public service announcement. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pb3rNGC7hk - UNICEF- Clean Water • http://www.hlntv.com/article/2012/03/22/lenny-kravitz-unicef-progress-water-and-sanitation-still-far-poorest?hpt=hp_c2 Lenny Kravitz-clean water

  17. You know the OMINELO of Africa…Your task is to create a NGO and design a graphic (poster) to promote your organization’s goals. • Here are some familiar NGOs… • The Red Cross • http://www.redcross.org/ • Doctors Without Borders • http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/article.cfm?id=5863&cat=video • The United Way • http://www.unitedway.org/video/ http://www.africaguide.com/charity.htm List of African NGOs

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