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SAIIA Policy Briefing 147, January 2016 Download - English Governance and APRM Programme The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review Report (CRR) for Mozambique, published in July 2010,...

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The Foreign Policies of African States in the Age of Democracy and Human Rights

April 22, 2016, 3:38 am

SAIIA Policy Briefing 148, April 2016 Download - English Foreign Policy Programme The establishment of the AU in 2002 created opportunities for an ambitious democracy and human rights agenda in the...

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Successful Youth Policy: Lessons from the African Peer Review Mechanism

June 14, 2016, 5:09 am

SAIIA Policy Briefing 149, May 2016 Download - English Governance and APRM Programme Youth policy provides a strategic framework for countries to structure their youth development efforts. Drawing on...

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Xenophobia Trivialises South Africa’s Ambitious Africa Policy

July 21, 2016, 6:20 am

SAIIA Policy Briefing 150, July 2016 Download - English Foreign Policy Programme South Africa’s grand transition and re-integration into international affairs under former president Nelson Mandela gave...

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Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea: Establishing Law, Generating Order

August 2, 2016, 1:03 am

SAIIA Policy Briefings 151, July 2016 Download - English Governance of Africa's Resources Programme Maritime security has become a buzzword in recent years as criminal activities at sea threaten a...

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The 2016 World Conservation Congress: Exploring a Win–Win Agenda for People...

September 1, 2016, 7:17 am

SAIIA Policy Briefings 152, August 2016 Download - English Governance of Africa's Resources Programme The World Conservation Congress (WCC), one of the world’s largest environmental gatherings, is...

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Is the Livestock Sector in Southern Africa Prepared for Climate Change?

November 10, 2016, 12:24 am

SAIIA Policy Briefing 153, November 2016 Download - English Governance of Africa's Resources Programme The climate of the Southern African region is moving towards drier and hotter regimes. Livestock...

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Climate Adaptation Readiness for Agriculture: Drought Lessons from the...

November 10, 2016, 1:31 am

SAIIA Policy Briefing 154, November 2016 Download - English Governance of Africa's Resources Programme Agriculture is a critical component of national and sub-national economies, yet it is also...

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South Africa’s Drought Preparedness in the Water Sector: Too Little Too Late?

November 10, 2016, 2:10 am

SAIIA Policy Briefing 155, November 2016 Download - English Governance of Africa's Resources Programme South Africa experiences droughts on a regular basis, often associated with significant negative...

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A Place for Subnational Governments at the International Climate Negotiating...

December 6, 2016, 11:57 pm

SAIIA Policy Briefing 156, November 2016 Download - English Governance of Africa's Resources Programme It can be difficult for subnational governments and cities to acquire a place at the negotiating...

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Zambia’s Constitutional Groundhog Day: Why National Debate about...

January 13, 2017, 3:15 am

SAIIA Policy Briefing No 157, January 2017 Download - English Governance and APRM Programme Since independence, Zambia has had five major constitutional amendments (an average of one every 10 years),...

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Emerging Trends in Africa’s Electoral Processes

January 20, 2017, 12:11 am

SAIIA Policy Briefing No 158, January 2017 Download - English Governance and APRM Programme The quest for competitive elections in Africa, with the modest gains made since the 1990s towards deepening...

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