Limitations on Development in Ethiopia

Authors

Charis Van Dusen Thatcher, Brigham Young University
Lynn Curtis, Brigham Young University

Keywords

development in Ethiopia, congested living, housing conditions, Addis Ababa

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Sociology

Abstract

Addis Ababa the 110 years old capital of Ethiopia with a population of 2.3 million emerged from local grass thatched roofed shanties to a densely populated city without planning. Congested living area with serious housing problem with poor housing conditions, poor health and sanitation facilities, shared latrines and kitchens, lack of proper drainage systems added to economic and social problems make life very difficult. It brings the urban poverty level to over 45 percent, positioning Ethiopia as the poorest or second poorest, least developed country in the world.

Recommended Citation

Thatcher, Charis Van Dusen and Curtis, Lynn (2014) "Limitations on Development in Ethiopia," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 370.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/370