Discovering Africa through Internet-Based Geographic Information Systems: A Pan-African Summit Simulation.
Andrew J. Milson, Kathleen M. Gilbert, Brian D. Earle · UTA ResearchCommons (University of Texas Arlington) · 2007
The people of Africa continue to experience significant turmoil: genocide in Sudan; violence against children in Congo; piracy off the coast of Somalia; and disease, hunger, debt, conflict, and corruption throughout much of the continent.The challenges facing post-colonial Africa have been the basis for numerous international relief efforts for decades.The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was created in an early effort to develop Africa as countries gained independence.Formed in 1963, the OAU became known as the "Dictator's Club" because, despite the rhetoric of unity, the African leaders upheld a non-interventionist policy that became a justification for ignoring the political and human rights abuses of neighboring states.