Sumerianz Journal of Social Science

    
Online ISSN: 2616-8693
Print ISSN: 2617-1716

Quarterly Published (4 Issues Per Year)

Journal Website: https://www.sumerianz.com/?ic=journal-home&journal=28

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Volume 1 Issue 1 (2018)

Insurgency has Generated a State of Mental Trauma in Kashmir

Authors : Rayees Ahmad Ganie ; Dr. Jaishri Chouhan
Abstract:
In the current paper an effort has been made to study the negative consequences of insurgency on population of Kashmir. As we already know that Jammu and Kashmir is under the grip of political unrest since 1989 onwards, which caused disturbing rise in psychological health disorders. The constant unrest and violence has developed a state of anxiety, fear and tension among the people of state especially among the inhabitants of Kashmir valley. Due to unending unrest there has been a shocking rise in Mental Health Problems and trauma linked cases which put negative impact on overall health conditions of the residents of valley.

Pages: 31-34

Morocco s Readmission into the African Union: Implications on Collective Security

Authors : Regina Tambwari ; Jeffrey Kurebwa
Abstract:
This study focused on understanding the implications of Morocco s readmission into the African Union (AU). Morocco was readmitted into the AU in January 2017 without any changes to the previous circumstances after its withdrawal from the AU in 1984. The discontentment of other countries such as Algeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe over Morocco

Pages: 23-30

Developmental Aid in Sino-Ethiopia Relations: An Appraisal

Authors : Zainab Gimba ; Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim
Abstract:
The paper focuses on the developmental aid as carried out by China in its relations with Africa, having Ethiopia as a point of departure. The paper adopts descriptive research, from which findings show that since 1996 to 2006, the volume of imports, exports and aid between the two countries has increased exponentially. The paper concludes that, the cooperation has begun to have spill-over effects to other areas such as cultural exchanges, economic activities and investment. The paper recommends that china should expand to manufacturing sector against just construction among other things.

Pages: 19-22

Communicating the Marshall Plan to Africa: Challenges and Responses

Authors : Justine John Dyikuk
Abstract:
With the irresistible "apple" of Africa on its eye, the western world ensured the scramble and partition of Africa leading to the Berlin Conference (1884-85). The subjugation of the African people put the continent in a sorry state. Since the Marshall Plan brought back fallen Europe after World War II into a vibrant continent courtesy of the Americas, the same framework was applied in Africa but it failed woefully. The paper used the qualitative method to investigate why the plan did not provide the needed soothing balm for Africa. With the aid of communication for development, media imperialism and social exchange theoretical frameworks, it discovered that there was a communication gap between those who brought the plan and Africans because it was aimed at working for Africans, not with Africans. The study discovered that involving Africans in what concerns them and participatory communications are appropriate responses to the developmental debacle facing the continent. The study concluded that the onus lies on African leaders, scholars and peoples to change the status quo through ensuing committed and transparent leadership backed with showcasing its invaluable contributions to the world.

Pages: 11-18

The Impact of Illicit Financial Flows on Africa s Democratic Governance

Authors : Jeffrey Kurebwa
Abstract:
Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) are a major challenge to Africa s democratic governance. They have a direct impact on a country s stability to raise, retain and mobilise its own resources to finance sustainable economic development. Global Financial Integrity (2017) finds that IFFs remain persistently high. The study finds that over the period between 2005 and 2014, IFFs on average accounted for between 14.1 percent and 24.0 percent of the total developing country trade, while outflows were estimated at 4.6 percent to 7.2 percent of total trade and inflows were between 9.5 percent and 16.8 percent. The problem with IFFs is that they are not only illicit but that their effect spreads far beyond their immediate area of occurrence. Millions of people are affected, economies are weakened, and development is stagnated, while a shady few accumulate wealth and influence. Financial flows are crucial for poor countries and have played an important role in most African countries that have made developmental progress. Since not all financial flows are good for development, the integration of poor countries into the global financial system poses opportunities as well as risks. IFFs usually facilitate most of these risks and have an overall negative impact on African countries.

Pages: 1-10