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Cape Verde among African countries that invest most in children
26.05.2011 - Cape Verde is among the countries in Africa that have most invested in and contributed to the well-being of their children, according to a study released Wednesday, May 25, by the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF).
According to the study, entitled “Budgeting for children in Africa: rhetoric, reality and tools,” Cape Verde is one of the African countries that has set aside the most resources for the well-being of children, considering the fact that Africa is a continent “where the capacity of many families to finance and provide for their children is very limited.”
The report, which was made public on Africa Day, analyzed the behavior of 52 African governments between 2006 and 2008 with regards to the children’s well-being sector, including health, education, social protection and development. Cape Verde is on the list of “committed” countries that set aside a significant portion of their resources for children. Nevertheless, the study criticizes African governments for continuing to renege in their budget commitments to invest in favor of children.
The list of countries “most committed” to children is topped by Algeria, but Gabon, Niger and Tanzania also merited a positive evaluation. Cape Verde, South Africa, Tunisia, Seychelles, Senegal, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon and Burkina Faso were also highlighted. On the list of countries “least committed” to children’s well-being are Angola, Guinea Bissau, Sudan, Eritrea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Sierra Leone.
The African Child Policy Forum is an independent, not-for-profit center that fights for the well-being and development of children in Africa.
