This paper studies domestic violence against women (VAW) in 33 poor countries, using household survey data from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and the Work, Attitudes and Spending (WAS) survey. The latter of these is a Nigerian national survey of urban and rural households. This paper used information from WAS surveys from 2003 and 2005. The article emphasises that ...» more
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This e-library contains more than 4500 external publications on governance, social development, conflict and humanitarian issues. It includes academic and grey literature selected for its basis in good quality research and coverage of a range of perspectives. Policy-oriented summaries of each document are provided, plus links to the full text.
Youth Matters: Equipping vulnerable young people with literacy and life skills
This brief looks at how countries are addressing vulnerable youth in their policies and programmes around the world. A multi-country research and policy-dialogue process on ‘Literacy and Life Skills Education for Vulnerable Youth’ was initiated in 2010. Two regional policy forums (one in Bamako, Mali and another in Cairo, Egypt in 2011) were held to gather evidence on how to ...» more
Youth, Waithood, and Protest Movements in Africa
This lecture examines the broad challenges facing young Africans today, particularly those relating to their socioeconomic position, citizenship, and political activism. It was first presented at the Fifth European Conference on African Studies, Lisbon, 28 June 2013. Youth in Africa face unemployment and restricted opportunities, driving many of them to challenge the status ...» more
The African Union’s Mechanisms to Foster Gender Mainstreaming and Ensure Women’s Political Participation and Representation
This paper analyses the African Union’s (AU) mechanisms to foster gender mainstreaming and women’s political participation and representation in supranational/regional decision-making by evaluating the AU’s capabilities and potential, and reflects on areas of cooperation on these issues between the AU, EU and UN. It does so primarily by examining AU constitutional and policy ...» more
I know. I want. I dream. Girls’ insights for building a better world
In 2013, a multi-country research effort was initiated to ensure that girls’ voices would guide the global development agenda. The goal was to create a platform for girls to voice their unique insights, opinions and ideas. More than five hundred girls, ages 10–19, representing the poorest and most vulnerable of their communities, participated in consultation groups spread ...» more