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Addressing CRSV through Truth Commissions in Africa
(Report, 2024-02-01)Based on examples from truth commissions in Africa, the policy brief presents recommendations for enhancing accountability, reparation, and guarantees of non-recurrence for conflict-related sexual violence. Written for ... -
Are Rural Youth in Ethiopia Abandoning Agriculture?
(World Development vol. 64 no. 259-272, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-12-01)This study examines current land access and livelihood choices of rural youth in Southern Ethiopia. We found that youth in rural south have limited access to agricultural land because of land scarcity and land market ... -
Best Practice in Capacity Building in Public Finance Management in Africa. Experiences of NORAD and Sida
(Research report, Research report, 2002)This study was contracted by Sida and NORAD for the purpose of summarising experiences in capacity building for Public Finance Management (PFM) in Africa. In particular, the two organisations’ attempts to take a more ... -
Building Blocks for Peace An Evaluation of the Training for Peace in Africa Programme
(Evaluation Department 6/14, Research report, 2014-11-07)The Training for Peace in Africa programme (TfP) was initiated in 1995 and has been fully funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is implemented to five partners organisations in Africa and Norway. The ... -
Capital flight from Africa - with a little help from the banks
(Fuga de Capitais E a Política de Desenvolvimento a Favor dos Mais Pobres em Angola [Capital Flight and Pro-Poor Development Policy in Angola], Chapter, 2014-01-01)Africa is a source of large-scale capital flight. The purpose of this paper is to shed light on how banks facilitate capital flight from Africa. There is growing evidence that subsidiaries of the world’s major banks have ... -
China in Africa. Implications for Norwegian Foreign and Development Policies
(Research report, Research report, 2006)China’s development will affect the history of the twenty-first century, and perhaps nowhere more importantly than in Africa. The emergence of China introduces new opportunities for Africa, new challenges and new imponderables ... -
China in Africa: Soft power, media perceptions and a pan-developing identity
(CMI Report R 2013:2, Research report, 2013-11-06)China is currently implementing a full-fledged ‘Going ¸Global’ strategy, particularly in Africa. Chinese engagement on the continent is all pervasive and spearheaded by summit conferences and flanked by a surge of Chinese ... -
Chinese aid – a blessing for Africa and a challenge to western donors
(CMI Insight 2021:2, Report, 2021-05-01)To Africa, the emergence of China as a major development funder presents a clear advantage. It gives access both to new substantial resources and to areas to which western donors are less willing to contribute. It gives ... -
Colonial legacy, state-building and the salience of ethnicity in Sub-Saharan Africa
(CMI Working Paper WP 2015:16, Working paper, 2015-01-01)Ethnicity has received increased attention in studies of Africa's economic and institutional development. We present evidence on the long-term effects of Britain's "divide-and-rule" colonial strategy that deliberately ... -
Combating illicit financial flows and related corruption in Africa: Towards a more integrated and effective approach
(U4 Issue 2011:12, Research report, 2011-10-01)The relationship between anti-money laundering and anti-corruption strategies is a key issue for developing countries. Corruption and money laundering cannot be effectively addressed solely by the specialised agencies ... -
Demokratiassistanse i Afrika
(Others, 2011-11-01)Kurs i "Demokratiassistanse og demokratisering", Senter for etter- og videreutdanning (SEVU), Universitetet i Bergen. 11. november 2011 -
Development Theory: Recent Trends. Proceedings of the NFU Annual Conference 1992
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Education desires and conflict impacts in refugees’ decisions to leave
(Migration Studies vol. 12 no. 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-01)In this article, we set out to unpack, explore and contribute to new understanding of how conflict and education emerge and intertwine in refugees’ reflections about their decisions to leave conflict-affected areas. We ... -
Electronic Fiscal Devises (EFDs): Lessons from the Region and Mainland Tanzania
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Externally Driven Border Control in West Africa: Local Impact and Broader Ramifications
(International Migration Review vol. 0 no. 0, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-01)Over the last two decades and with notable increase since 2015, millions of euros have been invested in territorial border governance in West Africa. Targeting migration policy frameworks, capacity building, and the provision ... -
Funding political parties in emerging African democracies: What role for Norway?
(Research report, Research report, 2002)This report addresses the problem of foreign funding of political parties in newly democratised African states. The report identifies some problems associated with the development of political parties in Africa and indicate ... -
Jobs for youth in fragile transitions: Ethiopia’s Youth Revolving Fund
(CMI Brief no. 2023:3, Report, 2023-05-01)Ethiopia’s high-level of population growth is contributing to an acute problem of youth unemployment. A lack of jobs and dissatisfaction about future opportunities were partly the reasons for the game-changing youth protests ... -
Joint Land Certification and Intra-household Decision-making: Towards Empowerment of Wives?
(Centre for Land Tenure Studies Working Paper, Research report, 2013-01-01)We have used gender-disaggregated household panel data from 2007 and 2012 in combination with dictator games and hawk-dove games to assess the effects of joint land certification of husbands and wives on wives’ involvement ... -
Kriterier for fordeling av nødhjelpsmidler - en analyse av norske private organisasjoner
(Research report, Research report, 1997)The report focuses on criteria for allocation of humanitarian assistance. It analyses major Norwegian NGOs (Norwegian Red Cross, Norwegian People's Aid, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian Refugee Council and Save the Children ... -
Lifting the veil of secrecy: Perspectives on international taxation and capital flight from Africa
(Book, 2017-11-01)Several African countries are among the fastest growing economies in the world. However, capital flows to tax havens are one factor limiting the benefits of economic growth for ordinary Africans. It is estimated that ...