Halima – Kenya
Halima Bakari, community organiser and human rights activist in Kenya, shares her story and talks about the work she does…
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The African Leaders Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action
At the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS), held from the 4th to the 6th of September, 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya.…
Eat Widely, Vote Wisely?
Democracy in many developing countries is undermined by widespread vote buying—the provision of cash or goods in exchange for votes.…
Defying expectations, she raises her voice
Article about Halima, the 24-year-old businesswoman who coordinates the Al Qamar Justice Centre in Nairobi which tackles gender-based violence, police…
Energy Transition: Realities and Pathways for Nigeria
This document introduces a series that intends to interrogate Nigeria’s choices, risks, financing options, and investment opportunities as it transits…
The Politics of Language in Post-Apartheid South Africa
Language is a contentious issue in South Africa. These contestations manifest themselves through resistance to the use of languages that…
Willingness of Zambians to sacrifice democratic principles during a pandemic: The case of COVID-19
What is the impact of a pandemic on citizens’ willingness to sacrifice democratic principles? Using the novel COVID-19 pandemic as…
Promoting political finance transparency
The role of African EMSs and political party registrars.
Learning from COVID: Gender, Corruption, and Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade in East Africa
This GI-ACE project, led by Jacqueline Klopp, explores how COVID-19 has impacted small-scale traders in East Africa and the resiliency…
ROUNDTABLE | Kenya Post-Election 2022 Review
The Kofi Annan Foundation and the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-Kenya), with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund…