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But the way the professor is saying makes it look like the countries who move into the developed world 'square' are now, in fact, developed. Ethiopia's capital
by sanoli 14y ago
But the way the professor is saying makes it look like the countries who move into the developed world 'square' are now, in fact, developed. Ethiopia's capital is far, far from 'developed country' status. I guess you and the parent are right, though.
- vidarh 14y agoIt seemed pretty clear to me that he was talking about two specific metrics - child mortality and birth rate -, and using them as an example of how having data lets you destroy common myths about how far the developing world is lagging behind. E.g. we still frequently see the "what do they need the X for, they don't have food and water" lumping all of Africa in one basket whenever someone presents a project to provide something other than pure basics to somewhere in Africa - people are still stuck with the images they got uised to with Live Aid irom 1985. Meanwhile Arica as a whole is about to pass 80% cellphone penetration.