Information on "Human Security" and "Eastern Africa"
January 2013
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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» -
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»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Evidence from the Frontlines of Climate Change
Author: Koko Warner, Kees Van der Geest, Sönke Kreft, Saleemul Huq, Sven Harmeling, Koen Kusters, Alex de Sherbinin
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
This report is based on the research carried out by the Loss and Damage in Vulnerable Countries Initiative carried out to find out how the impact of climate change on society leads to loss and damage among vulnerable households. More on «Evidence from the Frontlines of Climate Change» -
Nov 2012
Impact of EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform on Uganda
Author: Ole Boysen, Alan Matthews
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper considers the effects of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on developing countries. More on «Impact of EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform on Uganda»
October 2012
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5 Oct 2012
Sudan and South Sudan: Current Issues for Congress and US Policy
Author: Lauren Ploch Blanchard
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the shared interests and outstanding disputes between the Sudans after separation. More on «Sudan and South Sudan: Current Issues for Congress and US Policy»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Somalia: Little Hope for Peace
Author: Owen Frazer
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
The appointment of a new parliament and the forthcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 2012, mark the culmination of the latest push for peace in Somalia. More on «Somalia: Little Hope for Peace» -
Sep 2012
Mines Advisory Group's Physical Security and Stockpile Management Programme
Author: Sharmala Naidoo, Albert S. Mülli
Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
This case study provides information with regards to Mines Advisory Group (MAG). More on «Mines Advisory Group's Physical Security and Stockpile Management Programme» -
Sep 2012
Mines Advisory Group’s Physical Security and Stockpile Management Project
Author: Sharmala Naidoo
Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
In 2011, Mines Advisory Group (MAG) started a multi-phased Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) project in Somaliland. More on «Mines Advisory Group’s Physical Security and Stockpile Management Project» -
Sep 2012
Towards Effective Emerging Infectious Diseases Surveillance
Author: Sophal Ear
Publisher: Center on Contemporary Conflict (CCC)
This research paper examines the political economy of emerging infectious (EID) surveillance programs. More on «Towards Effective Emerging Infectious Diseases Surveillance»
