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Participation: Processes, Problematics and Campfire

Published by: Centre of African Studies

CAS Occasional Paper

A Civil Movement or a Movement of Civics? The South African National Civic Organisation in the post-apartheid Period

Published by: Centre for Policy Studies

Conflict and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Assessment of the Issues and Evidence

Published by: IDS

This Working Paper argues that armed conflicts have been the single most important determinant of poverty and human misery in Sub-Saharan Africa, affecting more than half the countries of the continent during the past two decades.

Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world currently facing both widespread chronic food insecurity and threats of famine. Why is this so and what can be done?

Living With Uncertainty: Gender, Livelihoods and Pro-Poor Growth in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa

Published by: IDS

This paper provides a gender perspective on recent arguments about the link between economic growth and poverty reduction in rural sub-Saharan Africa.

Health and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

Published by: IDS

This is a review of the current thinking on issues of health and poverty in Africa. Its purpose is to provide the basis for a programme of work to support and design the implementation of pro-poor health strategies in Africa.

Will Africa’s Participation in Horticulture Chains Survive Liberalisation?

Published by: IDS

Trade in horticulture is an African success story. Kenyan and Zimbabwean producers are now well established in the value chain. The question now is how to maintain or improve upon this position in a highly competitive market.

Global Science, Global Policy: Local to Global Policy Processes for Soils Management in Africa

Published by: IDS

The creation and selling of ideas of global environmental crisis has been a core characteristic of the post-Rio decade. Global science and global policymaking processes are central to these crises.