Abstract
Azmat Gani argues that most Pacific Island mini states are off track to achieve satisfactory levels of well-being. Poverty levels are high; children under the age of five years are underweight; immunization rates are deteriorating; maternal mortality rates are high; and gender gaps are increasing. He looks at what data is available in order to show the low levels of well-being and what gaps need to be filled if these mini states are to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-113 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Development |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- Economic development
- Education
- Gender gap
- Mortality rate
- Poverty
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Development