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    Conflict Trends, Issue 3, 2014

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2014
    From ISIS in Syria and Iraq to the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in the African Sahel and Al-Shabaab in the Horn of Africa, these complex and multifaceted coalitions of non-state actors are directly transforming the way in which conflicts manifest and evolve.
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    Nigeria’s continental diplomatic thrusts: the limits of Africa’s nominally biggest economy

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    A dominant portion of contemporary literature on Nigeria’s regional and continental diplomacies suggests that the foreign policies of Africa’s nominally biggest economy are hardly progressive and dynamic, due
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    Overweight and obesity profiles in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

    African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2014
    Overweight and obesity are global public health problems because of their effect on individuals, families and communities. The objective of this study was to describe the profile of overweight and obesity amongst adult outpatients in Uyo in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
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    Nigeria and the BRICS: current and potential trade relations and their Implications for the Nigerian economy

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries have played a progressive role in global economic and political affairs since their recognition as global centres of growth. Based on their similar growth trajectories, these countries have the potential to reshape global economic governance in the near future.
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    Chinese Resources-For-Infrastructure (R4I) swaps: an escape from the resource curse?

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    An R4I swap involves the exchange of natural resources for infrastructure. The revenues from the export of natural resources such as oil or copper are used as collateral for a loan to finance infrastructure development. R4I swaps were pioneered by the Chinese state and Chinese companies in their engagement with resource-rich countries in Africa.
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    Rapid literature review: Gender in Fragile and Conflict-affected Situations

    Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, 2014
    This rapid review collates a large amount of literature published in 2013 and 2014 (up to April 2014) on the topic of gender in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS). It is not a systematic or exhaustive review, but does provide a comprehensive overview of the literature available.
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    Trading places: accessing land in African cities

    Urban LandMark, 2013
    The developing world is urbanising fast, and new systems of urban land ownership, transfer and governance are emerging. This book tries to explain how these systems work and how they interface with wider markets and with existing land governance regimes, focusing particularly on Africa. 
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    Background paper on engendering political leadership and accountability in Nigeria

    2010
    Nigeria is a state party to all the international and regional conventions on gender equality, but has not domesticated them. Executive Director of the Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) of Nigeria, Oby Nwankwo, wrote this background paper on engendering political leadership and accountability in Nigeria.
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    Background paper on engendering political leadership and accountability in Nigeria

    2010
    Research for improving policymaking related to non-monetised sectors, such as unpaid care work, is currentIt is difficult to conceive of any public policy to ensure the continued enjoyment of women’s rights that can be carried out without financial resources from the state coffer. This is the argument by the authors of this perspective piece, with particular reference to India.
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    Wheat consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: trends, drivers, and policy implications

    Food Security III Cooperative Agreement, Michigan State University, 2012
    Staple grain consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is rising at the same time that the region is becoming more dependent on imported staples. This paper discusses the potential dilemmas posed by SSA’s increasing reliance on imported staples, and examines the pros and cons of various options for African countries to meet their staple grain needs.

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