Information on "Civil Society" and "Eastern Africa"
January 2013
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Jan 2013
What Accounts for Opposition Party Strength?
Author: Anna Katharina Wolkenhauer
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This paper sheds light on the differences in party system development within Sub-Saharan Africa. More on «What Accounts for Opposition Party Strength?»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Availability of Small Arms and Perceptions of Security in Kenya
Author: Manasseh Wepundi, Eliud Nthiga, Eliud Kabuu, Ryan Murray, Anna Alvazzi del Frate
Publisher: Small Arms Survey
This study assesses small arms proliferation in Kenya and the capacity of various actors involved in small arms control and peace-building efforts in the country. More on «Availability of Small Arms and Perceptions of Security in Kenya»
May 2012
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May 2012
Will Kenya’s 2010 Constitution Work for Women and Children?
Author: Pilar Domingo, Leni Wild
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This Briefing takes stock of what has been achieved in the first year of implementation of Kenya’s 2010 constitution, and what still needs to be done to realize constitutional commitments to the rights of children and women. More on «Will Kenya’s 2010 Constitution Work for Women and Children?»
March 2012
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1 Mar 2012
Regional Working Group Meeting on Preventing Abuse of the Non-Profit Sector for the Purposes of Terrorist Financing (March 2012)
Author: Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation
Publisher: Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation (CGCC)
This paper summarizes the findings of a working group established to find ways of preventing the abuse of the non-profit sector for the financing of terrorism. More on «Regional Working Group Meeting on Preventing Abuse of the Non-Profit Sector for the Purposes of Terrorist Financing (March 2012)»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
More than just ‘Demand’: Malawi’s Public-Service Community Scorecard
Author: Leni Wild, Daniel Harris
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This Project Briefing seeks to contribute to evidence regarding community-based monitoring instruments, such as scorecards, through political economy analysis of a community scorecard initiative in Malawi. More on «More than just ‘Demand’: Malawi’s Public-Service Community Scorecard»
October 2011
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Oct 2011
Diversity, Unity, and Nation Building in South Sudan
Author: Jok Madut Jok
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report focuses on how the new state will manage its cultural diversity with a view to bringing all its ethnic nationalities together, forming a national identity that can reduce the level of suspicion and ethnicity-based political rivalry. More on «Diversity, Unity, and Nation Building in South Sudan» -
Oct 2011
Coalition Campaign on ICC Elections
Publisher: Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC)
The arc of history relative to international justice is astounding and it emphasizes the importance of the ICC elections in 2011. More on «Coalition Campaign on ICC Elections»
July 2011
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Jul 2011
Back to Basics: The Trust Deficit and What the Kampala Accord Tells Us About the Need for More Inclusive Decision Making Processes in Somalia
Author: Saferworld
Publisher: Saferworld
This briefing argues that the international community's engagement on Somalia must get 'back to basics' and focus on rebuilding trust between actors in Somalia. More on «Back to Basics: The Trust Deficit and What the Kampala Accord Tells Us About the Need for More Inclusive Decision Making Processes in Somalia» -
Jul 2011
Involving Legislators in Evidence-Informed Policy Processes
Author: Nicola Jones
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This Background Note draws on findings from primary research with civil society organizations and legislators three countries in East Africa and four in Southeast Asia. More on «Involving Legislators in Evidence-Informed Policy Processes»
June 2011
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Jun 2011
Supporting Africa's New Civil Society
Author: Manuel Manrique
Publisher: FRIDE
The 2007-08 post-electoral violence in Kenya, in which over 1100 people were killed, caused bewilderment among donors and exposed the failings of the democratisation process and international engagement with the country. More on «Supporting Africa's New Civil Society»
