Population Growth In Ethiopia

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5.0 INTRODUCTION.
Today the Nile Basin nations are witnessing large challenges regarding demographic and socio-economic development, with a large but dwindling discrepancy between the level of development of Egypt and the other riparian states for instance. The population growth and push for economic development is regularly increasing the pressure on the Nile River as a water resource, while the attempts to unfold a basin wide agreement on the river Nile’s use have not been successful so far and a condition of low level conflict exists.
Consequently, in this research paper the question of the impact of population growth on inter-state conflict over the Nile river has been brought up and examined in a complex structure, putting into account …show more content…

Food security becomes a problem with finite resources because the low economic development of most states in the region, feeding more people becomes a problem. Population growth has become responsible for global environmental insecurity simply because of pollution and deforestation. Huge population of mainly young people languish in poverty, suffering and unemployment provides a fertile ground for terrorism. Soaring population growth has meant states find ways to cater for their people hence pursuing their own interest more robustly because of the threat envisaged. Ethiopia for instance has been a big challenge to the prehistoric agreements governing the waters of the river Nile more than ever because of its high population currently couple with its high growth …show more content…

One of the vital measures is to absorb policies reflecting social change. Educating the masses aids them in understanding the necessity to have one or two children at the most. Families that are facing a tough life and choose to have four or five children should be dissuaded from. Family planning and efficient birth control can support women in making their own reproductive choices. Open discussions on abortion and voluntary sterilization should be seen when talking about overpopulation.
Another vital measure is that of enabling people to be aware of family planning: As population of the Nile basin region is increasing at a rapid speed, raising awareness among people on the issue of family planning and letting them know about the serious after effects of overpopulation. This can help curb population growth. One of the best way is to let the young people know about various techniques and contraceptives methods available to stay away from any unwanted

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