Education and HIV/Aids in Africa 7 th Grade Social Studies

SS7CG3 The student will analyze how politics in Africa impacts the standards of living.

SS7CG3a SS7CG3a: Compare how various factors, including gender, affect access to education in Kenya and Sudan

Kenya Males: Attend school for an average of 10 years 90% literacy rate Females Attend school for an average of 9 years 80% literacy rate

Sudan Males: 61% literacy rate Females: 50% literacy rate

Kenya vs Sudan In Kenya, males and females have a high amount of opportunities for education In Sudan, females have much less access to education than females in Kenya

SS7CG3b SS7CG3b: Describe the impact of government stability on the distribution of resources to combat AIDS and famine across Africa

HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa (1) Of the 38,000,000 cases of HIV/Aids in the world, 24,5000,000 cases are found in sub-Saharan Africa The first cases of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa were reported in 1985

HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa (II) Transmission is more likely in Sub-Saharan Africa due to myths Life expectancies have dramatically declined Botswana (61 in 1987, 38 in 2003) South Africa (63 in 1992, 46 in 2003)

HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa (III) Instability of African governments have led to more HIV/AIDS cases Anti-viral drugs (which cost between $10,000-$15,000 per year)are too expensive

HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa (IV) Many sub-Saharan African nations have HIV/AIDS rates of 20% Affecting economic growth

HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa (V) Due to numerous civil wars across Africa, individuals with HIV/AIDS can be greatly affected: There is a disruption in the distribution of medicine