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Annual Human Development Reports
Human Development in South Asia 2010/2011 – Food Security in South Asia
The fourteenth report focuses on the imperative of ensuring food security for all in South Asia. It presents a critical analysis of all dimensions of food security—food availability, access, and absorption—and argues that if the current trend of rising poverty and hunger is not addressed by governments and other policy makers, the ethical foundations of these societies would disintegrate.Human Development in South Asia 2009 – Trade and Human Development
The thirteenth report presents critical analyses of agricultural, non-agricultural and services trade of South Asia. It looks critically at the nature of the trade liberalization process, the impact of this on the economy and the people of South Asia and the potential for gain by putting in place better policies, institutions and regional cooperation.Human Development in South Asia 2008 – Technology and Human Development in South Asia
The twelfth report presents an analysis of adoption and diffusion of technology in the region. It raises several issues that are yet to be addressed in the region, particularly in the poorer parts of South Asia. These include the lack of affordable technological education, and minimum use of technology in delivering services to people in inaccessible areas.Human Development in South Asia 2007 – A Ten-year Review
This eleventh anniversary Report evaluates the actions that have followed the ten South Asia Human Development Reports produced and their impact on the people in the region. The Report presents as in-depth and a comprehensive analysis of the achievements and challenges in human development of the region.
Human Development in South Asia 2006 – Poverty in South Asia: Challenges and Responses
This Report on The Poverty Challenge in South Asia underlines the link between poverty and human development in South Asia. The current poverty situation in the region is discussed, current poverty alleviation programmes analyzed and strategies for poverty reduction identified.
Human Development in South Asia 2005 – Human Security in South Asia The ninth report focuses on the various facets of human insecurity in the South Asian region. The myriad insecurities encountered by the masses in the region are discussed in detail and appropriate strategies suggested to promote greater human security.
Human Development in South Asia 2004 – The Health Challenge This eighth report underlines the imperative of focusing on the health of the South Asians. Without improving the health of the majority of population, economic growth can neither be sustainable nor equitable. The Report argues that South Asia’s strategy of economic growth need to be reoriented in order to address the needs and concerns of the majority of its people.
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The Employment ChallengeThe seventh report raises concerns about the employment situation in South Asia under the current patterns of economic growth and trade, systems of education and training, and the global trading rules as they impact on food and livelihood security of poor people of South Asia.
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Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentThe sixth report on Agriculture and Rural Development underlines the imperative of focusing on a human-centred agricultural development in South Asia, as agriculture is the backbone on South Asia’s economy and source of livelihood of two-thirds of South Asia’s population.
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Globalisation and Human DevelopmentThe fifth report, Human Development in South Asia 2001: Globalisation and Human Development presents the experience of globalization in South Asia. The purpose of the report is to inform policymakers at national and international levels about the imperative of managing globalistation for the benefit of the vast majority of South Asia’s people.
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The Gender QuestionThe fourth annual report, Human Development Report in South Asia 2000: The Gender Question, highlights the extremely poor condition and position of South Asian women. To address this, the report recommends policies and strategies to provide women economic, political and educational opportunities.
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The Crisis of Governance
The third report analyzes the issues of governance from political, economic, social, and civic perspectives. It provides an in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of corruption and advocates a concrete and realistic reform agenda for promoting ‘humane governance’ in the South Asian region. This Report is a valuable resource for policy makers, academic researchers, and general public.
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The Education Challenge
The second report focuses osn the critical role of education in accelerating human progress in South Asia. The report states that what is missing is not financial resources, but political commitment for tackling the educational tasks that lie ahead. Moreover, it presents a concrete five-year plan to educate all the children of South Asia, both boys and girls. Also, it suggest strategies for raising the quality and quantity of primary education, closing gender gaps, providing a better teaching force, and creating relevant teaching skills to enable the region to face the challenges of globalizationhe.
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The first report highlights that South Asia is emerging as the most deprived region in the world (in terms of poverty, illiteracy, hunger and gender sensitivity). Yet it continues to make more investment in arms than in the education and health. The report explains why South Asia has failed to match the development accomplishments of East Asian countries. Moreover, it proposes a 15-year plan of action to provide universal primary education, basic healthcare and safe drinking water for all, adequate nutrition for malnourished children, family planning services for at least 80 per cent of married couples, and new credit institutions for the poor. .
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