Border proximity and attitudes toward free movement in Africa
How does proximity to an international border influence attitudes toward the free movement of people in Africa? Often conceptualised as…
Library Region: Africa
Empowering women to fight and prevent gender-based violence
DanChurchAid and Women Empowerment Link (WEL) through ‘Strengthening Community-Based Structures to Prevent and Respond to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence’ project…
Shared experience and surprises as Mali democracy school alumni visit Europe
NIMD was delighted to host 14 alumni of the Mali Democracy School at the end of 2022, on a trip…
Keeping up with the Dlaminis: Perceived inequalities and satisfaction with democracy in Africa
Does perceived inequality shape how satisfied ordinary Africans are with how democracy is functioning in their countries? I use nationally…
New civil society report on Burundi: new anti-corruption strategy lacks implementation and political backing
A recent report authored by the The Anti-corruption and Economic Malpractice Observatory (Observatoire de Lutte contre la Corruption et les…
Youth researchers uncover innovative employment solutions
Youth unemployment is a global challenge and data shows that nearly 40% of youth do not find stable employment despite…
Explaining the experience of political violence in Nigeria
Violence has been part of Nigeria’s politics since before political independence. While there have been attempts to understand why political…
One mistake can be fatal
In South Sudan 20 deminers are working to remove landmines, bombs, and grenades – collectively known as remnants of war.…
Uganda Democracy Academy kick-off: a great success
Demo Finland participates in an EU-funded WYDE Civic Engagement programme in a project cluster led by the Netherlands Institute for…
Keeping tabs? Perceptions of relative deprivation and political trust in Africa
What are the implications of economic inequality for trust in government and state institutions? Political trust performs important functions in…