Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) In Rural Context within a Rural Development Policy in North-eastern Algeria Case of the Wilaya of Guelma

摘要

The decline in the rural population is a universal phenomenon, and Algeria has experienced excessive migration of its rural population since independence. At the same time, in 2015, UN member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These goals target all aspects of development, including vulnerable rural areas. To tackle the problem of rural depopulation, Algeria has introduced a number of policies and strategies to develop rural areas, including the Rural Renewal Policy (PRR) launched in 2006. This study in Algeria examines the alignment or coherence of the objectives and actions of the RRP with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by comparing the two objectives. The reconciliation was carried out on the basis of existing documentation, supplemented by a case study of the wilaya of Guelma, located to the north-east of Algeria. In addition, further information was gathered through a household survey in rural areas. By combining cluster and proportional sampling, we obtained a sample of 108 households and the surveys were carried out in May and June 2022. The results reveal that the objectives of the PRR are aligned with the SDGs, but the application at Guelma level through the Integrated Rural Development Proximity Projects (PPDRI), the PRR's operational tool, has not taken all the SDGs into consideration. In particular SDG 3 and 4, which are dealt with in other structures. At the same time, the household surveys revealed shortcomings, particularly with regard to SDG 5 on the empowerment of women and SDG 11 on the quality of employment. These findings can help stakeholders in future interventions.