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RESEARCH ARTICLE
The Evil of Sexual Violence in War
BMC International Health and Human Rights
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War-related sexual violence is a reality for thousands of women in northern Uganda, an area that witnessed repeated attacks by Joseph Kony’s Lord's Resistance Army. The adoption of UN resolution 1820 in 2008, which calls for a cessation of war-related sexual violence against civilians in conflict zones, has done little to ameliorate the suffering of thousands of victims in Uganda and the Great Lakes region as a whole. This paper examines the specific long-term health consequences on victims of sexual assault in two displaced camps in Kitgum, northern Uganda.
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#Health
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POLICY BRIEF
Rebuilding Sierra Leone's Justice System
Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
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The advent of civil war in Sierra Leone destroyed many institutions in the West African country. The criminal justice system in particular was destroyed. But now, after the cessation of hostilities, the hard work begins to rebuild it. Core questions in this rebuilding process are: Will the system become effective and efficient? Will recommendations to revive the system result in better access to justice? How can policing be improved?
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#Conflict Resolution
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ARTICLE
Africa's Heavy Disease Burden
Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Nowhere are global public health challenges more acute than in sub-Saharan Africa. With just 13 percent of the world’s population, this region carries 24 percent of the global burden of disease. The continent’s immense disease burden and frail health systems are embedded in a broader context of poverty, underdevelopment, conflict, and weak or ill-managed government institutions. How can these complex but interrelated challenges be addressed? What policy guidelines should be employed to tackle them?
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RESEARCH PAPER
Oil Price Woes and the Toll on the Ugandan Economy
Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC)
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Fluctuating oil prices on the international markets and low domestic hydro-energy generation have affected the Ugandan economy negatively. But to what extent have oil prices affected the economy? What sectors are most affected? In addition to examining the extent of the impact and the sectors affected, this paper outlines policy options to tackle the negative impact of oil prices on the economy.
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#Energy
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ISSUE PAPER
The Importance of Good Governance in Climate Change Policies
Economic Commission for Africa
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As Africa embarks on creating policies for combating climate change, good governance is a critical aspect that governments should think of incorporating into all aspects of rolling back the negative impact of changing weather patterns. This requires organizational and institutional capacities as well as coherent actions built on accountable, transparent and participatory systems of governance.
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REPORT
Accounting for Maternal Health in South Africa
Human Rights Watch
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South Africa’s health care system faces many challenges—including a high burden of disease particularly HIV/AIDS, financial mismanagement, and poor pay for health workers. In addition, maternity patients face verbal and physical abuse. The situation has deterred many from seeking care, left psychological scars, and delayed diagnosis and treatment. This document examines the shortcomings in accountability and oversight mechanisms that dog South Africa’s health system and offers policy recommendations to solve the problems.
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library features
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Household and Provider Behaviour in the Health Sector in Africa: What has been Learned from Program Evaluations?
African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Peter Glick
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Policy Brief : Corruption and State Instability in West Africa
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)
Samuel Mondays Atuobi
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China’s Engagement with the Nigerian Oil Sector
South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
Gregrory Mthembu-Salter
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Rising Global Food Prices: Causes and Implications for Botswana
Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA)
Pinkie Kebakile
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Poverty and Inequality: Facts, trends and Hard Choices
Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE)
Anthony Altbeker, Michelle Hay and Ann Bernstein
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