Countering the caliphate in North Africa: three expert views on gender and the need for collective actionInsight | 15 November 2019 | Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, Rachel George, Melanie PinetThree key insights from experts working with the UN to promote regional collaboration and gender in Countering and Preventing Violent Extremism programmes. Read and comment
Protection of displaced Libyans: risks, responses and border dynamicsWorking and discussion papers | August 2019 | Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy and Ghada Al-Bayati with Victoria Metcalfe-Hough and Sarah AdamczykExamining the protection of Libyans displaced in Tunisia and within Libya. Downloads
Lessons from the African Continental Free Trade AreaComment | 11 July 2019 | Maximiliano Mendez-ParraWhile other regions are engaged in a trade war, the launch of the AfCFTA is a critical move for Africa and points to the continent's economic potential. Read and comment
Investing in financial inclusion for climate resilience and adaptation: the role of Islamic financial servicesBriefing papers | May 2019 | Margherita Calderone, Lena Weingartner and Mohammed R. KroessinThis briefing note aims to feed into the Climate Summit in September 2019 by examining the opportunities to invest in Sharia-compliant financial products. Downloads
Prospects for LGBTQI+ rights worldwide in 2019Comment | 29 January 2019 | David Watson, Dina Mansour-Ille, Caelin Robinson, Aaron Bailey-Athias, Richa Okhandiar-MacDougall, Ben Tritton, Leah CampbellMembers of our LGBTQI+ staff network highlight progress and setbacks in the global struggle for recognition, rights, and legal protection. Read and comment
Stories from G20 countries: shifting public money out of fossil fuelsWorking and discussion papers | November 2018 | Ivetta Gerasimchuk, Shelagh Whitley, Christopher Beaton, Richard Bridle, Alex Doukas, Maria Marta Di Paola and Yanick TouchetteThis working paper presents eight case studies on how G20 governments have made progress in shifting support away from fossil fuels. Downloads
Africa’s secessionism: a breakdance of aspiration, grievance, performance and disenchantmentResearch reports and studies | October 2018 | Mareike Schomerus, Pierre Englebert and Lotje de VriesThis book chapter offers four interpretations of Africa’s secessionism: aspiration, grievance, performance and disenchantment. Downloads
African Development Bank's landmark deal opens door to scaling up multilateral lendingInsight | 5 October 2018 | Chris HumphreyThe AfDB's innovative 'Room2Run' deal marks a first for multilateral development banks. Others must follow if global development goals are to be met. Read and comment
Disaster Risk Reduction and violent conflict in Africa and Arab states: implications for the Sendai Framework prioritiesBriefing papers | October 2018 | Katie Peters and Laura E.R. PetersExamining the role of violent conflict in disaster vulnerability and its impact on the Sendai Framework priorities in Africa and the Arab region. Downloads
Tackling the governance of economic transformation Briefing papers | September 2018 | David BoothPolicies to move African economies from growth to transformation are urgently needed, but are they feasible, given typical political-economic constraints? Downloads
