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David C. Sperling, Ph.D. Founder and Teacher, Strathmore University, Kenya, 2006
[“Islam and the Religious Dimension of Conflict in Kenya,” Dec 22, http://muslimsinkenya.wordpress.com/2006/12/]
Sensitive to the needs (and… Saudi Arabia throughout Kenya.
Future AIDS epidemics in Kenya will have devastating effects on the agriculture sector, harming food security and destroying the farming cycle, which is critical to the Kenyan economy
Robert K. Nyaga, Social Sector Division of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2004
[“HIV/AIDS in Kenya: A Review of Research and Policy Issues,” KIPPRA Discussion Paper No. 38, June, http://www.kippra.org/Download/DPNO38.pdf]
Agriculture employs a large segment… survival (Loenwenson and Whiteside, 2001).
Kenya economic growth is key to the region’s economy, solves terrorism, and proliferation
USAID, 2000
[“USAID/Kenya: Integrated Strategic Plan, 2001-2005,” http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDABU260.pdf]
Kenya is the most important… and threats to biodiversity.
Africa key to the US economy
Susan E. Rice, Senior Fellow in FPGS at the Brookings Institution, 2006
[“Africa’s Strategic Importance to the U.S., Speech at Reed College, March 20,
http://www.aspr.ac.at/sak/SusanRice.pdf]
There are additional reasons for… for U.S. entrepreneurs and workers.
Economic collapse causes extinction
T.T. Bearden, Director of the Association of Distinguished American Scientists, 2000
[http://www.seaspower.com/EnergyCrisis-Bearden.htm]
History bears out that desperate… at least for many decades.
New Trier GH – Affirmative – Sierra Leone Health Workers
Plan: The United States federal government should provide necessary support to substantially expand the public health worker sector in the Republic of Sierra Leone. Contention 1 is Stability – Sierra Leone is becoming more stable, but risks backsliding – moving towards longer-term development projects is key to maintaining peace
USAID, 5 (“USAID: Sierra Leone.” 6-14-05. http://www.usaid.gov/policy/budget/cbj2006/afr/sl.html)
The Development Challenge:.... development can take root
Subpoint A is Health – Status quo public health aid to Sierra Leone fails due to poor healthcare infrastructure. Increased support is key to the viability of the public health sector
Kamara, 7 (Kenday S. Kamara, University of Sierra Leone, 3/30/07 “The Challenge of Sierra Leone's Health” http://www.worldpress.org/Africa/2735.cfm)
More than five years … the population's general well-being.
Specifically, low health worker salaries devastate public health in Sierra Leone – increased compensation will prevent brain drain, eliminate corruption, and increase quality of care.
Kamara, 7 (Kenday S. Kamara, University of Sierra Leone, 3/30/07 “The Challenge of Sierra Leone's Health” http://www.worldpress.org/Africa/2735.cfm)
The public health sector employs … presenting one of the worst-case scenarios.
Independently, targeted and effective public health assistance will improve the image of the U.S. in Africa and prevent terrorism
Tsang, 6 (Steve, PhD Philosophy University of Oxford, Intelligence and Human Rights in the Are of Global Terrorism, Praeger Security International, Westport Connecticut, London, Pg. 162-163.)
A great deal can be done … find a material connection.
Improvements in the health sector are key to alleviate systemic suffering and preserve peace and stability
Patel et al., 2 (Ricken Paten, Harvard University. Abdul Kpakra-Massally, Executive Secretary of PRIDE, an NGO working with ex-combatants. Shirley Osho, BA in Political Science from Fourah Bay College. Tom Provda, consultatnt at the UN Development Program in New York. Lena Thompson, lecturer in political science at Fourah Bay Collage. “The Health Sector in Sierra Leone.” Report for Monitor, a project of the Campaign for Good Governance, a human rights NGO. http://www.sierra-leone.org/cgg-health.html)
There is no more important public service … development and the maintenance of peace.
Subpoint B is Democracy – Recent elections prove Sierra Leone is headed towards democracy, but government commitment is key
UN News Service, 7 (11/15, “Sierra Leone: 'Era of Hope' As New President is Inaugurated, Says Ban Ki-Moon.” http://allafrica.com/stories/200711151037.html)
Declaring that "Sierra Leone … root causes of the country's conflict."
America has ignored Sierra Leone due to its past failures in Africa – this destroys US influence and opens the door for Libyan interventions that will reverse democratic trends and destabilize the country
Tejan-Cole, 2 (Abdul Tejan-Cole, human rights lawyer and activist in Sierra Leone. Teaches law at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone and is Acting Coordinator of the Campaign for Good Governance, a national NGO. “Will the United States Learn From Britain In Sierra Leone?” 6-11-02. http://www.anonime.com/dpinstitute/africa/west_africa/sierra_leone/democracy_activist/20020611.htm)
The distinction that reveals … Sierra Leone suffered after Lomé.
Lack of democratic governance will cause another civil war in Sierra Leone
USAID, 6 (“Sierra Leone Strategy Statement 2006.” http://www.usaid.gov/sl/mission/strategy/sierra_leone_strategy_statement_2006-08.pdf)
Analysts agree that the current … is needed to prevent backsliding.
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