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Guinea-Bissau
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MDG Profile:
Revised targets better reflect the problems of the country
The government and civil society have been aware of the importance of the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) since the publication of the first National MDG Report, which highlighted the lack of progress in the country. The awareness-raising campaign on the MDGs has been intensified to the point where political and civil society decision-makers all give priority to the MDGs in their agenda.
The government has given an important place to the MDGs in its National Strategy Document for the Reduction of Poverty (DENARP in its Portuguese acronym). The DENARP, finalized in 2004, was revised in 2005 and again in 2006 to better integrate the MDGs, enhance the consistency of sectoral policies, and ensure a correct prioritization of interventions.
The delays in achieving the Goals were thrown into relief by the first report on the national MDGs, published in 2004, and the 2006 National Human Development Report focusing on the theme ‘Reforming policies as to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in Guinea Bissau ‘. The reduction of poverty is limited because of the lack of vigorous growth. Universal education was slow to materialize, as was gender parity in education. The rate of infant mortality, under-five mortality, and the maternal mortality ratio diminished, but not enough to meet the targets set for 2015. HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis continue to spread. The provision of drinking water and sanitation, and access to decent housing are still lacking in many communities in Guinea-Bissau. The targets are being revised. The new targets are realistic and reflect the need to improve the rate of MDG achievement.
The Multiyear Action Programme, and the 2006-2008 Public Investment Programme have been revised accordingly. The round table for Guinea-Bissau Development Partners (November 2006) made it possible for the country to mobilize $279.38 million to finance the new MDG-based DENARP.
The instability of the country and resource constraints make it extremely difficult for Guinea-Bissau to build its efforts on longer-term foundations.
The UN country team together with the national actors has formulated the United Nations Framework Programme for Development Assistance, covering the period 2008-2012 to respond to national priorities on the human development issues particularly the acceleration of the MDG s achievement. Last updated 1 November 2007 Click to learn more about organizations, projects and individuals on the ground from Scientists Without Borders.
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Total population
(millions): |
1.7 |
Surface area
(sq. km): |
36,125 |
GDP per capita
(PPP US$): |
862 |
GDP growth
(annual %): |
4.2
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Human Development Index
(Rank 1 - 177): |
173 |
Life expectancy at birth
(years): |
45.5 |
Population below PPP $1 per day
(%): |
N/A |
Net enrolment ratio in primary education
(% both sexes): |
45.3 |
Carbon dioxide emissions per capita
(metric tons): |
0.1752 |
Unemployment, total
(% of total labor force): |
N/A |
NOTE: The MDG data presented here is the latest available from the United Nations Statistics Division. The World Bank has recently released new poverty estimates, which reflect improvements in internationally comparable price data. The new data estimates set a new poverty line of US$1.25 a day and offer a much more accurate picture of the cost of living in developing countries. They are based on the results of the 2005 International Comparison Program (ICP), released in first half of 2008. Country-specific poverty estimates will be released by the World Bank in late 2008
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