During U.S. President Obama’s visit to Ghana, the 44th
President spoke in front of Ghana’s Parliament on June 11. In his
speech, Obama praised Africa’s achievements, offered warnings and
charity as well.
Ghana is one of Africa’s leading economic
countries, which has demonstrated impressive rates of growth in its
economy alongside countries like Botswana and Mozambique. However,
Obama also noted the terrible conditions in countries like Zimbabwe,
Sudan, Congo and Liberia where financial collapse is a very real threat
and violence is a daily occurrence.
The President committed
$63 billion to a comprehensive global strategy excluding the Global
Poverty Act, which is another part of the United Nations’ Millennium
Development Goals. The bill would commit $854 billion, over the course
of eleven years.
In relation to the bill, then Senator
Obama stated, “We can – and must – make it a priority of our foreign
policy to commit to eliminating extreme poverty and ensuring every
child has food, shelter, and clean drinking water. As we strive to
rebuild America’s standing in the world, this legislation will not only
commit to reducing global poverty, but will also demonstrate our
promise and support to those in the developing world."
Read Full Text of Obama's Speech Here.
Source: Digital Journal