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 | Date | Country | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nicaragua | Daniel Ortega becomes president (source: Wikipedia) Other | ||
| 2005 – 2010 | Sri Lanka | Civil war (source: UCDP) Conflict | ||
| 2005 | Zambia | Drought
 The country experienced a drought that affected 10.2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2005 – 2010 | Chad | Civil war (source: UCDP) Conflict | ||
| 2005 | El Salvador | Ley general de educacion con reformas 2005 (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2005 | Ethiopia | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 3.5% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2005 | Malawi | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 37.4% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2005 | Burundi | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 29.1% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2005 | Viet Nam | Education Law (Law No 38/2005/QH11)
"The Education Law regulates the national educational system; schools, other educational institutions of the national educational system; of state agencies; of political organisations; socio-political organisations; of people's armed forces; organisations and individuals taking parts in educational activities." (p2)
(source:
IIEP)
Education policy
| ||
| 2005 | India | Draft 'Right to Education Bill' (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2005 | Kenya | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 9.8% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2005 | Djibouti | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 18.6% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2005 | Niger | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 22.9% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2005 | U. R. Tanzania | The Universities Act, 2005
An Act to make provisions for the establishment, composition and functions of the Commission for universities, the coordination and rationalization of the types and categories of universities, the promotion and financing of higher education, establishment and governance of universities, and for other related matters. (p5)
(source:
IIEP)
Education policy
| ||
| 2005 | Mali | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 8.5% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2005 – 2011 | Ethiopia | Education Sector Development Program (ESDP) III
"The overall goals of ESDP-III are in line with the priorities of SDPRP and the Millennium Development Goals, i.e. good quality universal primary education by 2015, meeting qualitative and quantitative demand for human power, etc." (p31)
(source:
IIEP)
Education policy
| ||
| 2005 | Mozambique | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 6.7% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2005 | Argentina | Ley de education tecnico profesional, Ley No 26.058 (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2005 | Burundi | Primary school fee abolition (source: UNESCO) Education policy | ||
| 2005 | Lebanon | Death of Rafic
Rafic Baha El Deen Al-Hariri (November 1, 1944 – February 14, 2005, Arabic: رفيق بهاء الدين الحريري), was a business tycoon and the Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 until his resignation, 20 October 2004.
(source:
Wikipedia)
Other
| ||
| 2004 | Somalia | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 2.4% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2004 | Ghana | Scaling up of primary school fee abolition (source: UNICEF) Education policy | ||
| 2004 | El Salvador | Ley de educacion superior decreto No 468 (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2004 | Gambia | Education policy 2004 - 2015
"The main thrust of this document is to provide a policy framework that sets out the national agenda for education in The Gambia for the period 2004-2015. "
(source:
IIEP)
Education policy
| ||
| 2004 | Mozambique | Primary school fee abolition
Primary school fees abolition followed the decision took in 2003
(source:
UNICEF)
Education policy
| ||
| 2004 | Eritrea | Integrated Early Childhood Development policy
"The integrated ECD policy aims to promote the basic needs for survival, healthy growth and holistic development of children under eight years of age, including children in need of special protection, to enable them to realize their full potential and develop into productive and responsible youths and adults. The program shall benefit children in difficult circumstances up to the age of 18 years. " (p3)
(source:
IIEP)
Education policy
| ||
| 2004 – 2010 | Iraq | Civil war (source: UCDP) Conflict | ||
| 2004 | Angola | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 2.1% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2004 | Djibouti | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 12.5% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2004 | Kenya | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 6.6% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2004 | Nigeria | Conflict in Northern Nigeria (source) Conflict | ||
| 2004 | Angola | Experimentation phase of the new reform (source: IBE) Education policy | ||
| 2004 | Nigeria | Universal Basic Education Action plan (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2004 | Sierra Leone | The Education Act, 2004
Being an Act to reform the education system, including provision for pre-primary education, technical and vocational training, adult and non-formal education and the role of universities; and to provide for other related matters (p1)
(source:
IIEP)
Education policy
| ||
| 2004 | Zambia | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 1.7% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2004 | South Africa | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 31.6% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2004 | Latvia | Becomes EU member (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 | Slovenia | Becomes EU member (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 | EUU | José Manuel Barroso becomes President of European Commission (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 | Hungary | Becomes EU member (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 – 2008 | United Kingdom | Gershon Efficiency Programme
As part of Spending Review 2004, the Department of Health agreed a target to achieve efficiency savings of at least £6.5 billion in annual efficiencies by 2007/8, of which at least half should be cashable.
(source:
UK Department of Health)
Health policy
| ||
| 2004 | Poland | Becomes EU member (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 – 2006 | Malta | National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2004–2006 (source: EPASI) Social policy | ||
| 2004 | EUU | Enlargement to 25 countries (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 | Cyprus | Becomes EU member (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 | Czech Rep. | Becomes EU member (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 | Estonia | Becomes EU member (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 | Lithuania | Becomes EU member (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 | Slovakia | Becomes EU member (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 – 2006 | Lithuania | National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2004–2006 (source: European Commission) Social policy | ||
| 2004 | Belgium | Plan d'accompagnement et de suivi des chomeurs
Implemented in 2004 this plan aims at helping unemployed people to re-enter on the labour market
(source:
Politiques sociales)
Social policy
| ||
| 2004 | Malta | Becomes EU member (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2004 | United Kingdom | Education Maintenance Allowances rolled out
EMAs, piloted in 1999, are rolled out across the UK. The scheme pays 16- to 19-year-olds from low-income households £30 a week to stay in education.
(source:
BBC)
Education policy
| ||
| 2003 | U. R. Tanzania | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 5.1% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2003 | Rwanda | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 11.5% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2003 | Ghana | Pilot programme, school fee abolition in deprived districts (source: UNICEF) Education policy | ||
| 2003 – 2009 | Botswana | Ninth National Development Plan Economy | ||
| 2003 | Kenya | Primary school fee abolition
Primary school fees abolition followed the electoral promised made in 2002
(source:
UNICEF)
Education policy
| ||
| 2003 – 2010 | Afghanistan | Civil war (source: UCDP) Conflict | ||
| 2003 – 2003 | Iraq | Interstate conflict (source: UCDP) Conflict | ||
| 2003 | Niger | Programme Decennal de Developpement de l'Education de base (PDDE) (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2003 | India | National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level
The National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL), is a focussed intervention of Government of India, to reach the "Hardest to Reach" girls, especially those not in school.
(source)
Education policy
| ||
| 2003 | Mozambique | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 2.6% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2003 | Ethiopia | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 17.8% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2003 | Benin | New 'Loi d'Orientation de le l'Education Nationale en Republique du Benin' (source: IBE) Education policy | ||
| 2003 | Indonesia | New education law
"[T]he Republic of Indonesia enacted a new Law on National Education System in July 2003, resulting from national wide consultation. The Law has its foundations in the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia, Article 31, Section (1), of which states that each and every citizen shall have the fundamental right to education. The Law creates a legal framework for the major educational goal, policies and plans. The key targetsinclude the expansion and equity, the improvement of quality and relevance, and the implementation of autonomy in higher education. The Law seeks to open access to education at all levels and all forms-formal, non-formal, as well as informal-for all the citizens of Indonesia. (p2)
(source:
IIEP)
Education policy
| ||
| 2003 – 2005 | France | Plan National d'action pour l'inclusion sociale (source: CNLE) Social policy | ||
| 2003 – 2005 | Sweden | National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2003–2005 (source: Swedish government) Social policy | ||
| 2003 – 2005 | Ireland | National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion
Second Irish National Action Plan to combat poverty and social exclusion
(source:
Social inclusion)
Social policy
| ||
| 2003 | Malta | Referendum approves joining EU (source: Wikipedia) Politics | ||
| 2003 – 2005 | Germany | Implementation of Hartz reforms
It is considered the most far-reaching reform endeavour in the history of the German welfare state, and consists of four laws Hartz I-IV that were gradually implemented on Jan 1st 2003 (Hartz I and II), Jan 1st 2004 (Hartz III), and Jan 1st 2005 (Hartz IV).
(source:
IZA)
Social policy
| ||
| 2003 – 2011 | Brazil | Lula presidency (source: Wikipedia) Other | ||
| 2002 | Lesotho | Education sector strategic plan (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2002 | Malawi | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 3.2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2002 | Cape Verde | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 6.6% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
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