Ethiopian famine of 1983–1985
GPTKB entity
Properties (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
famine
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased awareness of famine issues
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
drought
civil_war |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
government policies
|
| gptkbp:documentedIn |
various documentaries
books and articles |
| gptkbp:duration |
1983 to 1985
|
| gptkbp:governs |
relief efforts
|
| gptkbp:highlights |
the impact of climate change
the importance of international cooperation the need for sustainable agriculture the role of NGOs |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ethiopian famine of 1983–1985
|
| gptkbp:impact |
crop failure
livestock deaths |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:El_Niño_phenomenon
|
| gptkbp:internationalClassification |
humanitarian aid
|
| gptkbp:ledTo |
greater emphasis on community resilience
increased collaboration with international organizations greater awareness of human rights issues improved disaster response strategies enhanced capacity building for local communities enhanced global food aid policies enhanced training for farmers greater emphasis on climate adaptation strategies greater emphasis on local food systems greater focus on food security policies greater focus on women's roles in agriculture greater investment in irrigation projects greater public awareness of agricultural issues greater public engagement in humanitarian issues improved access to markets for farmers improved early warning systems for famine improved nutrition programs increased advocacy for famine prevention increased awareness of food sovereignty increased focus on agroecology increased focus on rural development initiatives increased funding for agricultural development increased research on drought-resistant crops increased research on food security metrics international aid organizations involvement enhanced partnerships between governments and civil society. increased collaboration between governments and NGOs |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ethiopia
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Live Aid concert
|
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Mengistu_Haile_Mariam
gptkb:Bob_Geldof Haile Selassie Midge Ure |
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
approximately 8 million people
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:1980s_Ethiopian_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
widespread malnutrition
death of approximately 1 million people improved infrastructure for food distribution increased food security initiatives increased foreign investment in agriculture policy_changes_in_Ethiopia |