CHAPTER 5 SOCIOSOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5.0 INTRODUCTION The APRM recognizes that economic growth alone does not automatically lead to sustainable socio-economic development and the elimination of poverty. Sustained socioeconomic development implies a continuous improvement in the well-being and standard of living of the people, which could be summarized in terms of income, health, education, environment and freedoms. To this end, the APRM underscores the importance of peace, security, democracy, sound economic management, human rights and good governance as preconditions for sustainable development. The increased wage bill has had adverse impact in the delivery of basic services. The gains made in increased access to education (as a result of the school feeding programme and the capitation grant) and health (as a result of the National Health Insurance Scheme) has been accompanied by deteriorating learning outcomes (as witnessed in the poor BECE scores) and poor health delivery services. 5.1 STANDARDS AND CODES • The African Union (AU) Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa, 2004 Parliament passed the following Acts: • Health Institutions and Facilities Act, 2011 (Act 829) • University of Energy and Natural Resources Act, 2011 (Act 828) • Biosafety Act, 2011 (Act 832) Sixth Annual APRM Progress Report: January – December 2011 83