CASE STUDY: SUDAN Social, Economic and Political Problems Syllabus Area 4 – Politics of Aid Standard Grade Modern Studies

In the Standard Grade exam, you can be asked to describe the social, economic and political problems of LEDCs. To get full marks, you often have to give examples from a country you have studied. Today we will study Sudan!

Social Problems EDUCATION - Adult literacy: Male 57.7%, Female 34.6% - 1 teacher for every 55 students in secondary schools HEALTH - Under 5 mortality rate is 108 per Life expectancy: Male years, Female years

Economic Problem DEBT – Sudan is $24.9 billion in debt Government cannot spend as much on helping the people, as have to pay back loans

Political Problem CIVIL WAR - Despite a ceasefire agreement in 2002, fighting still goes on - Government spends large proportion of income on weapons - Supply of food hampered during war. Armies even keep food aid - Child Soldiers