Having worked in the gender-skewed field of conflict for over 15 years, I was very excited to be part of…
Reflections on the Washington, DC Advocacy Trip, March 5-6, 2020
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Editorial: Reflections on the SSRC-SFCG Conference and Consultations with Policy Makers and Practitioners, Washington, DC, March 5 – 6, 2020
Reflections on the SSRC-SFCG Conference and Consultations with Policy Makers and Practitioners, Washington, DC, March 5 - 6, 2020.
Covid-19 Responses in Africa: Implications for Peace, Security, and Public Health
Given the challenges that many African countries face with weak health systems, the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic on public…
Tribute to Koko Didi: A Woman of Peace (oko’o nga’a mo) in the Gbaya Community in Cameroon
In February 2020, one of the most influential women peacebuilders in Gbaya Community passed away at the age of 100…
Civil Society and the Global Oil Complex: Accessing Civil Society Engagements in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
Introduction Many studies have interrogated the interactions between global oil actors and civil society, particularly the implications for vulnerable indigenous…
Researching the Activities of Oil and Gas Corporations in the Niger Delta: Challenges and Lessons from the Field
Introduction This article is based on a study of how oil and gas corporation officials and community members understand and…
Where Are the Women’s Voices? Local Water Governance and Inclusive Peacebuilding in Uganda
In spite of the legal framework supporting inclusive local water governance, women’s formal participation still remains minimal and at best…
Survivors of Sexual Violence: Navigating Post-Conflict Environments in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
This article is based on some of the findings from my APN-supported research in post-conflict oil producing communities of Nigeria’s…
Togolese Elections: Between Alternation and Continuity
Despite the build up to the elections within the framework of constitutional reforms, no one can guarantee that term limits…
Decolonization, Decoloniality, and the Future of African Studies: A Conversation with Dr. Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni
As discussions of decolonization of academia grow, Duncan Omanga, program officer for both the African Peacebuilding Network and Next Generation…