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Self-reported drunkenness among adolescents in four sub-Saharan African countries: associations with adverse childhood experiences
African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010Consumption of alcohol is associated with acute and chronic adverse health outcomes. There is a paucity of studies that explore the determinants of alcohol use among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa and, in particular, that examine the effects of adverse childhood experiences on alcohol use.DocumentMedia freedom, transparency and governance
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008Can good governance exist without a free and independent media? Africa’s premier governance and accountability tool – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) – seems to have ignored the issue.DocumentThe evolution and development of the New Patriotic Party in Ghana
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009This paper examines the emergence and development of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in the context of a broader examination of the roles of political parties within the Ghanaian political landscape.DocumentChinese provinces as foreign policy actors in Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009China's engagement in Africa is becoming increasingly multilayered, as provinces are stepping up efforts to expand their presence in Africa. This paper provides a general picture of how Chinese provinces feature in the overall Chinese foreign policy system.DocumentThe experience of South African firms doing business in Africa: a preliminary survey and analysis
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2007A key challenge for Africa in the 21st century is to develop an enabling business environment.DocumentGlimpse of hope in West Africa: the experience of South African firms doing business in Ghana
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2007Relations between Ghana and South Africa have improved and expanded greatly since 1994 in light of the political and economic transformations in both countries. Both investors and government officials in South Africa regard Ghana as a beacon of hope in the volatile, unstable and conflict-ridden West African region.DocumentSocio-economic problems facing Africa: insights from six APRM country review reports
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009Analysis of the first six African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM )Country Review Reports reveals common problems in the sphere of socio-economic development, albeit to different degrees. What can we learn, and do the solutions proposed hold promise?DocumentVisualising development impacts: Experiences from country case studies
Development and Mitigation Forum, 2014This paper explores the relationship between development goals and tackling human-made climate change. It discusses the application of a development impact assessment (DIA) visual through three country case studies in Ghana, Kenya and Montenegro.DocumentECOWAS Peace and Security Report - Ghana: the land question in El Dorado
Institute for Security Studies, 2013Widely portrayed as one of the economic and political standouts of Africa, Ghana has backed its deepening democracy with one of the highest gross domestic product per capita in West Africa. Blessed with a rich array of minerals including gold and diamonds, the commencement of petroleum exploitation recently in the country has only further brightened its economic prospects.DocumentKnowledge levels of extension agents and their perceived impact of climate change on extension service provision in Ghana
Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2014This study examined the knowledge levels of extension agents and their perceived impact of climate change on extension service provision in Ghana. Extension agents are employed to develop and deliver educational programmes. Specifically, the paper examines awareness levels of agents on the causes, effects and methods for mitigating climate change.Pages