ISS Weekly Issue 171, 2015

ISS Weekly
16 July 2015
 
Addis Ababa
TALKING POINT
A tax on both your houses
by Peter Fabricius
The world of development aid has changed dramatically in a decade. The fight to stem the flow of dirty money from Africa must continue, but there is more to the continent’s development dilemma.

Ultimately, Africa's destiny lies in the hands of its own people and governments and development success must start with greater democracy.
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ISS Spotlight
 
Women Africa
Women in conflict: ISS research takes the debate beyond numbers
The ISS’ submission to a high-level UN review guarantees that an African perspective based on sound research is brought to the process.
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ISS Today
 
Border
The AU's plans for an African passport a pie in the sky?
Liesl Louw-Vaudran
An African passport might not solve the continent's migration hassles, but it could still hold benefits.
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Peacebuilding
Peacebuilding extreme makeover: the UN edition
by Gustavo de Carvalho and Amanda Lucey
The recently released UN peacebuilding review shows that deep, structural changes are needed if peacebuilding efforts are to achieve success.
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Development
THINK AGAIN: The three conferences that could change the world - but probably won't
by Simon Allison
A conference that started in Addis Ababa on Monday asked who should foot the bill for development, and how this should happen.
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South Africa
South Africa's peacebuilding process is far from complete
by Sibongile Gida
Xenophobia and other forms of violence in South Africa show that the country's reconciliation process still has a long way to go.
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Events
 
Hissene Habre
Promoting international justice in West Africa: building on successes
24 July 2015, Dakar, Senegal
West Africa is leading the way in providing justice for victims of international crime.
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Burundi
View on Africa: Burundi's uncertain political future
Briefing notes
If Burundi goes ahead with presidential elections, will the country return to full-scale civil war?
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Cote 'dIvoire
View on Africa: Côte d'Ivoire: which challenges remain in the peacebuilding process?
Briefing notes
The major achievements of the DDR process in Côte d’Ivoire were discussed, along with the challenges that the government must still confront.
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Publications
 
PSC 71
Rapport sur le Conseil de paix et de sécurité 71
Le numéro de juillet du Rapport sur le Conseil de paix et de sécurité fait un tour d'horizon des décisions prises par les chefs d'État et de gouvernement lors du 25ème sommet de l'UA qui vient de se conclure à Johannesburg.
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