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    The African Peer Review Mechanism: lessons from the pioneers

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    Without doubt, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is one of the boldest ideas that African leaders have come up with in the recent past. It is potentially the most important reform ever to emerge from the continent and may mark the start of a new kind of African diplomacy.
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    Ten reasons to keep faith with Africa’s peer review process

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    Almost a decade after Africa’s major governance monitoring mechanism was mooted, this paper asks: What value has the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) added? Has it been worth the time and money? What has it changed? Like any tool, much depends on the way it is used.
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    The African Peer Review Mechanism: positive governance strides in the right direction?

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    Almost a decade after its inception, the Africa Peer Review Mechanisam (APRM) continues to be the continent’s major governance monitoring mechanism. Accession to this voluntary process has steadily increased over the past few years and clearly signals a positive step in the right direction for many African governments.
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    Policy effectiveness and China’s investment in the Zambian mining sector

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    This briefing describes some of the challenges facing the efforts of Zambian policymakers to secure sustainable benefits from the exploitation of the country’s mineral resources – which generate about two-thirds of the country’s foreign exchange, yet their contribution to national development remains contested for various reasons.
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    The DRC at 50: confronting the challenges of peace and territorial consolidation

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    On 30 June 2010 the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) celebrated 50 years of independence from colonial rule. At 50, the country is torn between competing and contradictory internal forces as it tries to negotiate a path towards self understanding, internal cohesion and responsible behaviour.
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    Capacity for results management: a guide for conducting rapid assessment of the capacity of developing member countries to manage for results

    Asian Development Bank, 2006
    This guide describes an approach for rapid assessment of a country's capacity for results management. It is constructed on five building blocks that constitute the key factors that influence the demand for results management, namely, improving performance, increasing efficiency, and enhancing the effectiveness of the machinery of government.
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    Managing for development results: a focus on Africa

    African Community of Practice, 2010
    Strong and effective institutions are fundamental to achieving sustainable development outcomes in Africa. Effort to achieve ownership, a key aspect of every development intervention,  is often lacking in African contexts. This publication provides concrete approaches to overcoming the issue through participatory processes and capacity building.
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    Building a more resilient Haitian state

    RAND Corporation, 2010
    The 2010 earthquake that struck Haiti exposed the weaknesses of Haiti’s state institutions. To be better prepared for future disasters, the government and the international donor community need to build the foundations for a more effective state.
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    Inter-party relations and democracy in Botswana

    EISA, 2008
    Botswana’s post-independence history has been characterised by rapid economic growth and social change. In the changing political atmosphere the citizens have begun to put pressure on political institutions as well as on the state to create more effective representation and more equitable processes for power distribution.
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    Consolidating democratic governance in the SADC region: transitions and prospects for consolidation

    Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, 2008
    The SADC region has made strides towards democratic governance but still faces numerous democratic deficits that need serious attention if democratic consolidation is to occur and endure. This study investigates causal and incidental linkages between political transitions on the one hand, and democracy and democratisation on the other, within the Southern African context.

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