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1 online resource |
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Foreword / Aisha Laraba Abdullahi and Terje Rød-Larsen -- Introduction -- Africa's governance challenges -- African solutions in challenging environments -- Recommendations -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
"The 'Africa rising' narrative has gained traction in recent years. But who, exactly, is rising? While statistics point to a continent whose fortunes have improved, many African citizens remain at the margins of socioeconomic development. And as recent citizen uprisings on the continent demonstrate, growth without effective democratic governance cannot ensure peace and stability. This report argues that Africa will only live up to the 'rising' narrative if it can strengthen its systems of governance, promote inclusive development, and embed a culture of democracy and peace. It examines the obstacles to effective governance in challenging environments -- from identity crises to poor natural resource management -- and presents five country case studies that illustrate their effects. Exploring African responses to these challenges, the authors outline progress and setbacks in developing frameworks for effective governance and strengthening institutions at regional, national, and local levels. They offer a number of recommendations for the African Union, its member states, and others to enhance democracy, bridge the divide between governance standards and performance, and promote effective governance from the ground up." -- International Peace Institute website |
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"December 2014." |
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"This publication is the outcome of a joint collaboration between the African Union Commission and the International Peace Institute."--Cover |
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"The report draws from desk research and the outcomes of a regional workshop on 'Effective and Inclusive Governance in Africa: Bridging the Gap between Norms and Performance' organized by the African Union Commission's Department of Political Affairs, the International Peace Institute, the United Nations Development Programme's Regional Service Centre for Africa, and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), which took place on August 5 and 6, 2014, in Accra, Ghana. The report also fed into the 2014 AU High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa, which focused on 'Silencing the Guns: Strengthening Governance in Resolving Conflicts in Africa, ' held on October 30 and 31 in Dakar, Senegal."--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
In English |
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Economic development -- Africa
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Economic development -- Social aspects -- Africa
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Conflict management -- Africa
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Democracy -- Africa
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Democratization -- Africa
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Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Africa
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Environmental degradation -- Africa
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Natural resources -- Africa
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Natural resources -- Africa -- Management
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Natural resources -- Political aspects -- Africa
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Conflict management.
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Democracy.
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Democratization.
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Economic development.
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Economic development -- Social aspects.
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Environmental degradation.
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Natural resources.
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Natural resources -- Management.
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Natural resources -- Political aspects.
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Structural adjustment (Economic policy)
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Africa.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Wachira, George Mukundi, author.
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Dunderdale, Lucy, author
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International Peace Institute, issuing body.
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