Without an acceleration of rural development, the prospects for recovery from the deteriorating economic conditions currently being experienced in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa are poor. The required strategy of rural development must concentrate on the poorest rural groups. In terms of...

An analysis of the impact of the economic crisis on the welfare of children in an area which includes most of the LLDCs and most severely affected countries. The situation in Nigeria, Zambia and Tanzania are examined in detail. The most urgent requirement in Zambia and in Tanzania is additional...