development gap case sudy- ugands debt crisis

1. What are the standards of living and development in Uganda?

• one of the poorest nations in the world
• 38% of population lives on $1.25 a day
• only 60% have access to water
• life expecancy is 49.7yrs old
• most of the poerty lies in rural areas- 84% of the poulation
• gender inequality- especially in rural areas; 17% of girls attend school. women are responsible for domestic work and childcare.

2. Why does Uganda have a big debt burden?

In 1970s opec quadrupled oil prices .

This…