Information on "Human Security" and "Africa"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
The Arab Spring and Climate Change
Author: Anne-Marie Slaughter, Troy Sternberg, Sarah Johnstone, Jeffrey Mazo, Francesco Femia, Caitlin Werrell, Michael Werz, Max Hoffman, David Michel, Mona Yacoubian
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This collection of essays argues that the consequences of climate change are stressors that can ignite a volatile mix of underlying causes and erupt into revolutions. More on «The Arab Spring and Climate Change»
January 2013
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25 Jan 2013
Strengthening the Legal Environment to Reduce Disability And Early Death through Noncommunicable Diseases In the Middle East and North Africa Region
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This report presents the process and results of a desk review and study of the legal environment in Arab countries concerning noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). More on «Strengthening the Legal Environment to Reduce Disability And Early Death through Noncommunicable Diseases In the Middle East and North Africa Region» -
2013
GCC States' Land Investments Abroad: The Case of Ethiopia
Author: Benjamin Shepherd
Publisher: Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS)
With food prices increasing in 2008, the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) increased their efforts to ensure food security. More on «GCC States' Land Investments Abroad: The Case of Ethiopia» -
2013
Favouring a Demonised Plant
Author: Gessesse Dessie
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
The publication investigates khat, an evergreen tree cultivated in parts of Ethiopia for of its fresh leaves, which are chewed for their euphoric properties. More on «Favouring a Demonised Plant» -
2013
Annual Review of the Peace and Security Council 2012/2013
Author: Solomon A Dersso
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Given the prominence of the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) in the maintenance of peace and security in Africa, the extent to which and how the PSC discharges its functions effectively determine the ability of the AU to address ... More on «Annual Review of the Peace and Security Council 2012/2013» -
Jan 2013
Women and the Soft Sell
Author: Adam Alagiah
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
Using marketing data collected in northern Uganda, this paper shows that customers of both genders are more likely to decide to buy a product when the salesperson is female. More on «Women and the Soft Sell» -
Jan 2013
Worlds Apart? Health-Seeking Behavior and Strategic Healthcare Planning in Sierra Leone
Author: Thea Tomison
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This dissertation investigates health-seeking behavior in Sierra Leone since it introduced free health care for pregnant women and children under-five. More on «Worlds Apart? Health-Seeking Behavior and Strategic Healthcare Planning in Sierra Leone»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Africa
Author: Linda Kleemann
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The development of the agricultural sector and the improvement of the food security situation are seen as essential components to sustainable development in Africa. More on «Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Africa» -
Dec 2012
Organic Certification, Agro-Ecological Practices and Return on Investment
Author: Linda Kleemann, Awudu Abdulai
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The empirical literature on economic sustainability of certified export crops shows that certification standards that enhance yields are important for improving farm revenues and farmer welfare. More on «Organic Certification, Agro-Ecological Practices and Return on Investment» -
Dec 2012
Leaving the Gangster Things to the Boys Growing up Now
Author: Jasmina Brankovic
Publisher: Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR)
This paper examines the intersection of physical violence, structural violence, and masculinity through the life history narrative of a 20‐year‐old man exiting an informal gang in Gugulethu, a township in Cape Town. More on «Leaving the Gangster Things to the Boys Growing up Now»
