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Early Findings from Evaluation of Systemic Action Research in Kangaba, Mali
(Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04-24)This paper presents early findings from evaluation research embedded in a community-driven peace-building project implemented in Mali. Called the ‘Vestibule of Peace’, the project uses Systemic Action Research (SAR) to ... -
The Great Green Wall as a Social-Technical Imaginary
(Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04-23)The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative (GGWI), launched in 2007 by the African Union, is one of Africa’s most important green transformation projects. From a pan-African environmental movement to a ... -
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Covid-19 Effects and Responses in Kampala’s Informal Sector: Promises for Social Justice and Resilient Livelihoods in the Face of Multiple Crises
(African Cities Research Consortium, 2023-06)Kampala continues to face multiple socioeconomic challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath. The pandemic has had far-reaching implications for urban informal workers and residents. They continue to ... -
Is Transparency Enough? An Examination of the Effect of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) on Accountability, Corruption and Trust in Zambia
(Institute of Development Studies, 2024-04)Extractive industry governance is a hot topic in both academic research and the public arena. The area that has been most heavily studied in the academic field is the resource curse, which documents the negative ...