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Entrepreneurship and African industrialisation
Public event | 26 June 2017 10:00 - 11:30 GMT+1 (BST)
This event discusses how a focus on entrepreneurship can help transform and industrialise economies, providing jobs and alleviating poverty in Africa.
Find out more Building resilience for Africa’s urban future
Public event | 22 June 2017 12:30 - 14:00 GMT+1 (BST)
Rapid urbanisation is changing the nature of risk related to both disaster and climate change across the continent, challenging existing policies and governance.
Find out more Improving local governance and service delivery
Public event | 22 June 2017 10:00 - 11:30 GMT+1 (BST)
This event explores the latest debates, evidence and practice on social accountability, civil society advocacy and local government service delivery.
Find out more Beyond assistance: how to support refugees' aspirations
Public event | 15 June 2017 16:30 - 18:00 GMT + 1 (BST)
What do refugees say they want and need? What assistance, beyond aid, could support them to realise their aspirations?
Find out more Twitter chat: are we doing enough for refugees?
Twitter chat | 14 June 2017 14:00 - 15:00 GMT + 1 (BST)
Refugees, activists, journalists and livelihood experts debate whether or not we're doing enough for refugee livelihoods - and how we can do better.
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