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Defining Social Innovation: How the World is Responding to Social Challenges
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Arms Trafficking and the Business of Rebellion in Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Stakes of Investing in Religious Leadership for Peace in sub-Saharan Africa
In the aftermath of September 11, Scott Appleby, Director of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, while underscoring the potential of religious...
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The Impacts of Violence on Education in South Sudan
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Making Decentralization Deliver for Ghana’s Female Population
Over the past few decades, the concept of decentralization has been closely associated with the development and governance discourse. Decentralization can be defined as the transfer of functions,...
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A Global Dialogue on Oceans Governance & Maritime Security: The Afro-Southern...
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Investing in Developing Africa’s Young Population is Central to the Region’s...
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African Solidarity Requires Regular Updating to Remain Useful
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Agroprocessing in Africa: the Low-hanging Fruits
Beyond its tremendous potential to create jobs, reduce poverty, and nourish the continent, agriculture can be the foundation for Africa’s economic transformation. Policymakers can make this happen by...
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