Resources
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September 15, 2011
Report on the Training of African Negotiators on the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for Mercury
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October 16, 2025
The main purpose of this document is to advocate and sensitize Africa’s Leaders about the essential role that Intra-African Trade can play in facilitating and sustaining Food and Nutrition Security and consequently the socio-economic development of the continent, in light of the upcoming African Food and Nutrition Security Day (AFNSD). It details the rich background of continental nutrition policies, plans and programmes and emphasizes the interrelationships between Trade and Food and Nutrition Security as well as successes accomplished through boosting Trade.
The concept note describes plans for the continental commemoration of the African Food and Nutrition Security Day (AFNSD) with this year’s theme being “Investing in Intra- African Trade for Food and Nutrition Security”. It will also serve as a source of information and working document for programme managers, implementers and local organizing committees in the Ministries of Agriculture, Health, Trade & Industry, Education, Gender, Social Welfare & Protection, Science & Technology, Economic Development & Finance as well as Local Government Offices, all other Government Agencies, Private Sector Organizations, Development partners and CSOs involved in implementing the African Food and Nutrition Security Day (AFNSD). It provides concrete ideas and strategic actions that inform member states’ commemoration of the AFNSD.
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September 03, 2011
Attempts to study the political decision making processes, personalities and historical experiences and to identify issues of intra-state politics and patterns of internal insurgency in the Horn of Africa
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September 03, 2011
A summary of the issue of sexual and gender based violence in unstable settings, particularly during and after conflict. Includes discussion of the importance of engaging with armed groups when developing prevention strategies.
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September 03, 2011
This report comprehensively explores the changing nature of violence in the 21st century. The report draws on comparative analysis to explore how countries might successfully manage to transition away from repetitive violence. There is much that will be of interest to DDR Practitioners.
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September 02, 2011
Critique of the Niger Delta Amnesty process - the paper explores the perceived benefits of the programme (including a rise in oil production and fall in kidnappings) as well as challenges associated with eligibility and exclusion criteria and the impact of perceived benefits to militants on other at risk and vulnerable groups including unemployed youth.
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September 02, 2011
Detailed analysis of the background to the Malian conflict from the context of both local dynamics and regional dynamics (including AQIM, organised crime and instability in Libya). Explores in depth the role of ECOWAS and the AU as well as international actors. No specific mention of DDR but highlights the importance of in depth regional and local analysis and cross border responses to tackle issues.
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September 02, 2011
USIP report analysing armed groups in Libya in late 2011. Document charts rise of divisions amongst revolutionary brigades based on tribe, region and political and religious affiliation.
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September 02, 2011
This comprehensive but succinct report explores issues related to violence and conflict in complex settings , highlighting clearly the blurred lines across which many development and stabilisation programmes have to operate. It contains an in depth analysis of DDR objectives and considers why 'traditional' DDR responses are inadequate / insufficient to deal with many of the situations in which they are often called for.