ISS Weekly Issue 157, 2015

ISS Weekly
9 April 2015
 
Mugabe G20
TALKING POINT
Africa should get more out of the G20
by Peter Fabricius
Robert Mugabe, Macky Sall and Jacob Zuma will be among the heads of state attending the next G20 summit taking place in November.

Yet this does not inspire great confidence in the chances of the AU, or Africa in general, deriving much benefit from the G20.
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ISS Spotlight
 
SAPS
ISS advice shapes legislation and practice on police oversight
ISS' contribution to legislation and practice on policing in South Africa was recognised at the official launch of the body that will coordinate police oversight.
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ISS Today
 
Somaliland press
THINK AGAIN: Somaliland and the trouble with a free press
by Simon Allison
Is all the fuss about media freedom diverting attention from the real problem with journalism in Somaliland?
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UNSC
Civil society to tackle UN Security Council reform
by Jakkie Cilliers
A new initiative titled Elect the Council advocates for the UNSC to become relevant and representative.
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Events
 
Violence prevention
Stopping violence before it starts
15 April 2015
This seminar showcases the leading role that South Africans are playing in developing programmes to prevent violence in low and middle income countries.
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Buhari
Nigeria under Buhari: a new dawn?
16 April 2015
What does Nigeria's remarkable presidential election mean for democracy, economic growth and stability in the country?
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Publications
 
Policy brief 77
Positive parenting in SA: why supporting families is key to development and violence prevention
by Chandré Gould and Catherine L Ward
This policy brief explores the often-overlooked connections between healthy parent-child relationships, violence prevention and South Africa's national development.
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ASR 24-1
African Security Review Volume 24 Number 1
edited by Romi Sigsworth
This issue analyses the relevance of initiatives to achieve peace and security in Africa like international human rights law, international peacekeeping, and national intelligence agencies.
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ISS Opportunity
 
ISS
ISS Pretoria: Group Reporting and Compliance Officer
The officer will have the primary responsibility planning, organising and reporting on all finance-related activities, including fiscal accountability.
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