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 | Date | Country | Event | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Guinea-Bissau | Drought
 The country experienced a drought that affected 7.3% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2002 | Malawi | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 22.5% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2002 | Madagascar | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 3.7% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2002 | Mozambique | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 3.1% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2002 | Namibia | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 18.2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2002 | Tunisia | Loi d'orientation de l'education et de l'enseignement scolaire (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2002 – 2005 | Ethiopia | Education Sector Development Program (ESDP) II
"ESDP II pays special attention to the question of equity. Strategies for improving gender equity are woven into annual planning process to improve the intake of girls into primary schools, teacher education programs, community participation strategies, curriculum development, etc. Special attention is also paid to improving access to education for the children of highly marginalized and pastoralist communities, to narrowing the urbanrural gap in access to education, and to reducing the regional disparities. " (p5)
(source:
IIEP)
Education policy
| ||
| 2002 | Lesotho | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 25.8% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2002 | Senegal | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 1.7% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2002 | Benin | Document de Strategie de Reduction de la Pauvrete (source: IIEP) Other | ||
| 2002 – 2006 | Burkina Faso | Plan decennal de l'education de base phase I (source) Education policy | ||
| 2002 | Senegal | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 2.7% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2002 | Angola | Preparatory phase of the new reform (source: IBE) Education policy | ||
| 2002 | EUU | Euros issued in 12 countries
Euro notes and coins issued in Austria, Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
(source:
Wikipedia)
Economic policy
| ||
| 2002 | Denmark | Launch of the project 'Flere i Arbejde' (More people at work)
Simplification and harmonization of the previous job promotion policies.
(source:
Politiques sociales)
Social policy
| ||
| 2002 | Ireland | The Education (Welfare) Act
The Education (Welfare) Act provides guidelines for attendance in the period of compulsory education and the rights and responsibilities of parents in relation to the education system. A National Educational Welfare Board has been established
to oversee the enactment of the provisions of the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000. It has responsibility for ensuring the educational welfare of young people under 16 years of age whether they are enrolled in a school or placed in another establishment. Section 7 of the Equal Status Act, 2000, also impacts on secondary education in terms of guaranteeing access to, and participation in, such schools by members of named minority groups including those with disabilities and members of ethnic minority groups.
(source:
100 years of educational reforms)
Education policy
| ||
| 2002 | Germany | Moderate steps towards activation (JobAqtiv)
Introduction of profiling; placement vouchers and liberalization of private placement agencies.
(source:
IZA)
Economic policy
| ||
| 2001 | Malawi | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 4.2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 | Lesotho | Primary school fees abolished for Standard II (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2001 – 2003 | LIE | Severe and prolonged economic downturn
At least 3 consecutive years of negative economic growth
Economy
| ||
| 2001 | Swaziland | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 88.8% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 | Guinea | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 2.6% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 | Zimbabwe | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 48% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 | Chad | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 9.2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 | Niger | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 31.4% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 | U. R. Tanzania | Primary school fees abolition Education policy | ||
| 2001 | Djibouti | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 13.4% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 | Mozambique | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 4% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 – 2002 | Papua N. Guinea | Severe and prolonged economic downturn
At least 3 consecutive years of negative economic growth
Economy
| ||
| 2001 | Chad | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 | Mauritania | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 37.3% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 | Angola | New education system reform approved (source: IBE) Education policy | ||
| 2001 – 2003 | Cote d'Ivoire | Severe and prolonged economic downturn
At least 3 consecutive years of negative economic growth
Economy
| ||
| 2001 | Zambia | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 5.8% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2001 – 2005 | Angola | Third phase of the education system reconstruction established by the Plan Cadre. Consolidation and scaling up Education policy | ||
| 2001 – 2003 | Ireland | National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2001–2003
Objective 1 – Facilitating Participation in Employment and Access by all to Resources, Rights, Goods and Services
Objective 2 – To Prevent the Risks of Exclusion
Objective 3 – To Help the Most Vulverable
Objective 4 – To Mobilise all Relevant Bodies
(source:
Social Inclusion)
Social policy
| ||
| 2001 | Netherlands | Dutch National Action Plan agaisnt Poverty and Social Exclusion (source: Politiques sociales) Social policy | ||
| 2001 | Germany | Employment protections modified
Additional restrictions on renewal of temporary contracts, but more flexibility in fixed-term employment of older workers
(source:
IZA)
Economic policy
| ||
| 2001 – 2003 | France | Plan National d'action francaise contre la pauvrete et l'exclusion sociale
Following a global committment to fighting exclusion initiated in 1998 France made the next step through a national plan the "Plan National d'action francaise contre la pauvrete et l'exclusion sociale"
(source:
CNLE)
Social policy
| ||
| 2000 | Madagascar | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 1.5% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2000 | India | Launch of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan programme (source) Education policy | ||
| 2000 | Somalia | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 16.2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2000 – 2002 | Palestinian A. T. | Severe and prolonged economic downturn
At least 3 consecutive years of negative economic growth
Economy
| ||
| 2000 – 2003 | Iraq | Severe and prolonged economic downturn
At least 3 consecutive years of negative economic growth
Economy
| ||
| 2000 | Nigeria | Economic Policy of Government Economy | ||
| 2000 | Zimbabwe | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 1.6% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2000 | Botswana | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 6.2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2000 | Lesotho | Primary school fees abolished for Standard 1 (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2000 | Djibouti | Loi d'orientation No 96/AN/00/4eme (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 2000 | Sudan | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 5.7% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2000 | international agenda | Dakar Framework for action (source: UNESCO) Education policy | ||
| 2000 | international agenda | MDG declaration Other | ||
| 2000 | Mozambique | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 24.7% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2000 | Benin | Abolition of primary school fees for all children (source: World Bank) Education policy | ||
| 2000 | Somalia | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 2.1% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2000 – 2003 | Liberia | Civil war (source: UCDP) Conflict | ||
| 2000 | Swaziland | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 25.2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 2000 | EUU | Lisbon European Council
The European Council held a special meeting on 23-24 March 2000 in Lisbon to agree a new strategic goal for the Union in order to strengthen employment, economic reform and social cohesion as part of a knowledge-based economy.
(source:
European Parliament)
Economic policy
| ||
| 2000 | France | Implementation of the law 'Aubry I' (35 working hours)
La loi fixe la nouvelle durée légale du travail à 35 heures au 1er janvier 2000 pour les entreprises de plus de 20 salariés et au 1er janvier 2002 pour les autres.
(source:
Natlex)
Economic policy
| ||
| 2000 | Germany | Expansion of old-age part-time work (source: IZA) Economic policy | ||
| 2000 | EUU | Dot-com bubble burst (source: Wikipedia) Economy | ||
| 2000 | France | Law on parity 2000-493
Law 2000-493 concerning equal access for men and women to holding elective office
(source:
Legifrance)
Social policy
| ||
| 1999 | Thailand | National Education Act of B.E.2542 (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 1999 – 2005 | Benin | New curriuculum generalization (source: IBE) Education policy | ||
| 1999 | Mali | Loi No 099-046 du 28 decembre 1999 portant loi d'orientation sur l'education (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 1999 – 2010 | Russian Fed. | Civil war (source: UCDP) Conflict | ||
| 1999 | Ghana | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 1.5% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 1999 – 2002 | Argentina | Severe and prolonged economic downturn
At least 3 consecutive years of negative economic growth
Economy
| ||
| 1999 | Burundi | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 10.2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 1999 | Kenya | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 75.1% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 1999 – 2002 | Solomon Is | Severe and prolonged economic downturn
At least 3 consecutive years of negative economic growth
Economy
| ||
| 1999 | Gambia | Flood
The country experienced a flood that affected 2.1% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 1999 | Eritrea | Drought
The country experienced a drought that affected 65.2% of its total population
(source:
EMDAT)
Other
| ||
| 1999 | Cote d'Ivoire | Plan National de Developpement du secteur Education/Formation (PNDEF) 1998-2010 (source: IIEP) Education policy | ||
| 1999 | Nigeria | Universal Basic Education Program Education policy | ||
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