National Interests of Eritrea
...sues (Identified by the Ministry of Education) ¡P Extending educational opportunity in marginalized areas ¡P Rehab and construction of new schools ¡P Upgrading of quality of teaching ¡P Launching nationwide literacy program ¡P Improving school curricula in all areas ¡P Locating supplies and materials ¡P Providing alternative continuing education ¡P Providing technical education related to employment needs of nation Providing country w/food and fresh water ¡P Eritrea¡¦s food and water supply is deteriorating at a rapid rate due to war and a severe drought ¡P 70% of the population has acute water shortages ¡P 2.3 million Eritreans are in urgent need of food and water assistance ¡P Food is short because of war, drought, and lack of labor due to mobilization ¡P The term mobilization is used to describe the Eritreans that fled to Sudan during the war for safe haven ¡P There is some rain but it is insufficient and sporadic ¡P 80% of livestock is at risk of death by disease and/or starvation ¡P Eritrea has no permanent streams or rivers and the seasonal rivers are running dry earlier ¡P Many communities are respo...