Lake Chad Basin: An overlooked crisis Public event | 24 October 2017 15:00 - 16:30 BST Join us as we discuss the current humanitarian and development challenges in the Lake Chad region, the Boko Haram crisis and state-level coordination. Find out more
Why supporting sharia in Niger is not an extreme position Comment | 24 July 2017 | Aoife McCullough Last year, during research in Agadez, we found widespread support for the adoption of sharia. This blog asks why, and what this means for practitioners. Read and comment
Framing innovations for climate resilience for farmers in the Sahel Research reports and studies | June 2017 | Natasha Grist and Blane Harvey, with project staff from Zaman Lebidi, SUR1M, BRICS and PRESENCES This paper examines innovative approaches that have been adopted in four BRACED projects to build resilience to current and future climate risks Downloads
Understanding trajectories of radicalisation in Niger Research reports and studies | June 2017 | Aoife McCullough, Mareike Schomerus and Abdoutan Harouna with Zakari Maikorema, Kabo Abdouramane, Zahra Dingarey, Idi Mamadou Maman Noura, Hamissou Rhissa and Rhaichita Rhissa This report highlights the importance of individual and structural factors in producing the potential for radicalisation and violent extremism in Niger. Downloads
Unexpected allies: fossil fuel subsidy reform and education finance Research reports and studies | November 2016 | Laurie van der Burg and Shelagh Whitley This report evaluates the links between fossil fuel subsidy reforms and promised increases in expenditure on education. Downloads
Est-ce que la mobilisation communautaire est un mythe? Expériences du Niger Comment | 22 April 2016 | Clare Cummings Mobilisation «organique» d’une communauté peut se produire, mais pas nécessairement de la manière dont ces organisations s’y attendent. Read and comment
Is community mobilisation a myth? Experiences from Niger Comment | 22 April 2016 | Clare Cummings Based on her findings from Niger, one ODI researcher argues that 'organic' community action does happen, but not necessarily in the way development organisations might expect. Read and comment
Pourquoi nous devons engager les dirigeants musulmans qui critiquent la démocratie libérale Comment | 6 March 2016 | Aoife McCullough L'actuelle approche face à la critique de la démocratie libérale par les associations islamiques va ouvrir des divisions plus profondes. Read and comment
Why we need to engage with Muslim leaders who critique liberal democracy Comment | 18 February 2016 | Aoife McCullough Ignoring Muslim leaders' critiques of liberal democracy will only result in deeper divisions between them and the development community. Read and comment
