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Support for African women's equality rises: education, jobs & political participation still unequal
Afrobarometer, 2014Across the globe, women and girls lack access to the levels of education, economic power and political leadership enjoyed by men. However, an Afrobarometer's survey of more than 50,000 people in 34 African countries shows broad support for women's equality among both men and women, and widespread acceptance of women’s leadership capabilities.DocumentDemand for democracy is rising in Africa, but most political leaders fail to deliver
Afrobarometer, 2014Africans express growing attachment to democracy. This Afrobarometer policy paper points to the gap in many African countries between popular demand for democracy and the supply of democracy actually delivered by ruling elites.DocumentEthnicity and individual attitudes towards international investors: survey evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
Afrobarometer, 2013Academic literature supports the idea that FDI is conducive for growth and, more importantly, for poverty alleviation. This paper focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa and tests the determinants of individual support toward foreign investors. The paper proposes a model that explains why foreign direct investment reinforces policy making along ethnic cleavages.DocumentAnother resource curse?: the impact of remittances on political participation
Afrobarometer, 2014International remittances are quickly becoming an important source of income for millions of individuals around the world. This article focuses on the political impact of remittances, and in particular, its effect on political participation, using data collected from 20 sub-Saharan African countries.DocumentHome-Based Care Alliance policy brief: debunking myths
Home-Based Care Alliance, 2013The Home-Based Care Alliance (HBCA) represents more than 30,000 caregivers organised into multi-district HBCAs in twelve African countries, caring for over 200,000 neighbours and friends, and with a history of organising around HIV/AIDS and its effects.OrganisationHome-Based Care Alliance (HBCA)
DocumentGender, ICTs and Agriculture
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (World Conservation Union), 2002This report examines the digital divide that exists between developing nations of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific and the rest of the world. The report highlights the following issues:DocumentComprehensive Responses to Gender Based Violence in Low-Resource Settings: Lessons Learned from Implementation
Population Council, Zambia, 2010Over the past decade, many African countries have begun to recognise the importance of preventing gender based violence and responding to the needs of survivors. But due to the absence of strong, regionally-relevant evidence, national programs have tended to adopt strategies that have worked in Europe and North America.DocumentLow-carbon energy projects for development in Sub-Saharan Africa Unveiling the potential, addressing the barriers
World Bank, 2008Sub-Saharan Africa has an opportunity of choosing a cleaner development pathway via low-carbon energy alternatives that can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.DocumentNational plans of action for orphans and vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa: where are the youngest children?
Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2008Although it is recognised that the focus of support must be on all children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS, including those living with sick parents or in extreme poverty, the youngest are often invisible to programme planners, despite their vulnerability.Pages