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Research on Governance, Leadership and Development in Africa

Our research offers a responsive approach to emerging demand for evidence based social dialogue, debates and knowledge driven learning. The centre’s Research Agenda aims to contribute to new knowledge and practice on inclusive governance and development, enrich our existing programs and learning offers, and be source of inspiration for new ones.

OUR RESEARCH

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Making the AfCFTA Promises a Reality for African Youth

Advancing the structural inclusion of youth in the AfCFTA processes, as a means of integration and sustainable development on the continent by exploring the prospects for expanded industrialisation, markets, and trade opportunities for the youth.

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WE DELIVER RESEARCH WITHIN:

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GENERATIONS AND JUSTICE

Studies that explore questions around youth inclusion, voice and participation in leadership and governance such as “Youth Governance Architecture Studies” that monitor the enabling environment for youth participation in political and economic governance as well as their access to economic and decent work opportunities.

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FEMINISM, GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS

Research that explores new forms of domination and proposes new ways of building resilient gender equality models.

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HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMAN DIGNITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Ensuring that new understandings of rights and new dimensions of rights from bottom-up processes define and enrich our course offering and research publications.

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DEMOCRACY, CITIZEN VOICE AND GOVERNANCE MONITORING

These studies form the basis for defining citizen engagements in democratic processes and exploring ways in which citizens’ voices and citizen activism can be supported.

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CLIMATE JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE

Being instrumental in informing the approaches to be employed by partners across the world as they work to support vulnerable communities across Africa to mitigate the effects of climate change. Research, short courses and fellowships are to be developed to clearly understand the breadth and depth of climate change and how to create lasting solutions.

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INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND SWAHILI

Research that promotes Swahili Language to be a strong asset to export global and soft power in Africa. These Studies will explore the potential for Swahili to become the language that acts as a tool for African integration.

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LET'S COLLABORATE

The Team Working With Research

Nawa Villy Sitali 

Nawa Villy Sitali 

Head of Leadership and Governance Academy 

Nawa Villy Sitali 

Head of Leadership and Governance Academy