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  Surges and ebbs: national politics and international influence in the formulation and implementation of IWRM in Zimbabwe

  Water Alternatives, 2016

  In  the  1990s, the  Government  of  Zimbabwe  undertook  water  reforms  to  redress  racially  defined inequitable access to agricultural water.
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  Unsettling business: social consequences of the Bujagali hydropower project

  Association for International Water Studies, Norway, 2014

  The Bujagali hydropower dam on The River Nile in Uganda was fi nally commissioned in August 2012 after eighteen years of controversy that delayed the dam construction.  The dam faced numerous economic, environmental, social and spiritual challenges that stalled the dam construction while the project underwent investigations over bribery claims and project reviews on the dam design and capa
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  Emergence, interpretations and translations of IWRM in South Africa

  Water Alternatives, 2016

  South  Africa is  often  regarded  to  be  at  the  forefront  of  water  reform,  based  on  Integrated  Water Resources Management (IWRM) ideas. This paper explores how the idea of IWRM emerged in South Africa, its key debates and interpretations and how it has been translated.
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  Introduction to the special Issue: Flows and practices: the politics of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Southern Africa

  Water Alternatives, 2016

  For the past two decades, IWRM has been actively promoted by water experts as well as multilateral and bilateral donors  who have considered it to be a crucial way to address global  water management problems.
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  Violence against women in the context of urban poverty in Angola

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2016

  Violence against women is widespread in Angola. This brief presents the main findings in a recent study of how violence against women is playing out in the context of urban poverty. Faced with day-to-day challenges for survival and social reproduction, women rank violence relatively low in their problem hierarchy.
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  Petro-governance in Tanzania: opportunities and challenges

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2016

  Recent significant natural gas discoveries have pushed Tanzania into the international spotlight as a new petroleum producer. How can the country ensure that its newfound wealth is translated into economic development? Much depend on the way in which the petroleum resources are governed by the country’s new petroleum legislative framework.
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  The women’s rights champion. Tunisia’s potential for furthering women’s rights.

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2016

  Tunisia is a country in the midst of its post-revolutionary transition, and the status and legal position of women since the 2011 “Jasmine Revolution” is central to this transition. This report addresses the prospects for women-friendly family law reform in Tunisia in the aftermath of the 2011 evolution, with a particular focus on the potential impact of the 2014 Tunisian constitution.
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  Flows and practices: The politics of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in southern Africa

  2016

  For the past two decades, IWRM has been actively promoted by water experts as well as multilateral and bilateral donors  who have considered it to be a crucial way to address global  water management problems.
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  The political economy of conservation at Mount Elgon, Uganda: between local deprivation, regional sustainability, and global public goods

  2016

  This paper presents a case study from Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda, examining and deepening an understanding of direct incomes and costs of conservation for local people close to protected areas.
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  The flow of IWRM in SADC: the role of regional dynamics, advocacy networks and external actors

  2016

  This article explores the entry and spread of IWRM in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. It traces how the idea of IWRM was promoted and sustained throughout the region by mapping key events, actors and networks that were involved in promoting the approach.

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