Sub-Saharan Africa
There are 298 resources related to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Security Risks of Environmental Crises: Enviroment of Peace (Part 2)
2022
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Karolina Eklöw, Farah Hegazi, Florian Krampe, David Michel, Elizabeth Smith, Cedric de Coning, Joshua Busby, Marc Lanteigne, Corey Pattison, and Caleb Ray
SIPRI’s Environment of Peace initiative focuses on managing the risks that are created by two interwoven crises: the darkening security horizon and the immense pressures…
Climate Change and Security: Perspectives from the Field
2020
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
Adam Day
This policy brief examines the issue of climate- security primarily from the perspective of UN field offices around the world. It draws principally on aset of…
Gouvernance de la Terre au Sahel: Comment Catalyser la Sécurité et la Résilience Climatique par la Restauration des Terres?
2020
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Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Initiatives of Change, Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Environmental Peacebuilding Association, and EverGreening
Luc Gnacadja, Bouaré Bintou Founé Samaké, Ousmane Traoré, Oumar Sylla, Salima Mahamoudou, and Abasse Tougiani
Ce webinaire interactif montra dans toutes ses dimensions les liens qui unissent une bonne gestion des terres et la sécurité des populations sahéliennes ainsi que…
Governance of Land in the Sahel: Catalysing Human Security and Building Climate Resilience through Land Restoration
2020
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Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Initiatives of Change, Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Environmental Peacebuilding Association, and EverGreening
Luc Gnacadja, Bouaré Bintou Founé Samaké, Ousmane Traoré, Oumar Sylla, Salima Mahamoudou, and Abasse Tougiani
The purpose of the webinar was to explore the multi-dimensional links which unite good land management and the security of Sahelian populations, and to discuss…
Governance of Land in the Sahel: Catalysing Human Security and Building Climate Resilience through Land Restoration [Video]
2020
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Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Initiatives of Change, Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Environmental Peacebuilding Association, and EverGreening
Luc Gnacadja, Bouaré Bintou Founé Samaké, Ousmane Traoré, Oumar Sylla, Salima Mahamoudou, and Abasse Tougiani
The purpose of the webinar was to explore the multi-dimensional links which unite good land management and the security of Sahelian populations, and to discuss…
Gender and Conflict Management: The Role of Women’s in Indigenous Conflict Resolutions for Peacebuilding in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2020
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International Affairs and Global Strategy
Eyayu Kasseye Bayu
Evidence from around the world and across cultures showed that integrating women and gender considerations into peace-building processes helps to promote democracy, good governance, long-term…
Armed Conflict and Human Trafficking in Women and Children in Africa: What Role for the Rule of Law?
2019
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International Journal of Comparative Law and Legal Philosophy
Flora Alohan Onomrerhinor and Juliet Aimienroviye
Africa has been contending with armed conflicts since the end of the Second World War. These conflicts are mostly intrastate. Although victims of such conflicts…
Advancing Gender-Responsive Climate Action through National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes
2020
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NAP Global Network
Angie Dazé
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process provides an unprecedented opportunity to reduce vulnerability to climate change, while also redressing social and gender inequalities. To realize…
Women in War and Peace: Grassroots Peacebuilding
2000
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United States Institute of Peace
Donna Ramsey Marshall
The United States Institute of Peace strives, through research, education, and training, to understand this role of nongovernmental entities in bringing about a stable peace…
Twin Peaks: The Seasonality of Acute Malnutrition, Conflict and Environmental Factors in Chad, South Sudan and the Sudan
2019
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Food and Agriculture Organzation of the UN and Tufts University
This is the first in a series of three briefing papers that form part of the Mind the gap – Bridging the research, practice and…
Conducting Gender Analysis to Inform National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: Reflections from Six African Countries
2019
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NAP Global Network
Julie Dekens and Angie Dazé
As countries advance their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes, they are increasingly focused on issues of effectiveness, aiming to put into practice the principles and…
Boko Haram Insurgency, Terrorism and the Challenges of Peacebuilding in the Lake Chad Basin (chapter in "Peacebuilding in Contemporary Africa: In Search of Alternative Strategies")
2018
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Routledge
Usman A. Tar and Bashir Bala
The evolution of human societies has always entailed the demands and aspirations of the people for harmonious co-existence where issues relating to security of lives…
Corporate Social Responsibility and Natural Resource Conflict
2016
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Routledge
Kylie McKenna
This book examines the possibilities and limitations of corporate social responsibility in minimising the violent conflict often associated with natural resource exploitation. Through detailed and…
Climate Change, Resource Conflicts, and Rural Women's Empowerment in Nigeria Amid Democratic Erosion: A Feminist Political Economy Perspective
2026
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Women's Studies International Forum
Seun Bamidele
The crises of climate change, resource conflicts, and the decline of democracy significantly impact the empowerment of rural women in Nigeria's agrarian areas. There is…
Gender and Food Security: How Displacement Can Disrupt Traditional Roles in Agriculture-Dependent Communities
2025
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Migration Policy Institute
Gracsious Maviza, Joyce Takaindisa, Mandlenkosi Maphosa, and Thea Synnestvedt
When people are displaced, the structures of everyday life are disrupted. Existing gender roles and responsibilities often both become more intense and shape how individuals…
Herder-Related Violence, Labor Allocation, and the Gendered Response of Agricultural Households
2026
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Journal of Development Economics
Jeffrey R. Bloem, Amy Damon, David Francis, and Harrison Mitchell
Violent conflict between nomadic herders and settled agricultural communities in Nigeria occurs as both groups clash over the use of land and natural resources, in…
Climate Change and Fulani Herdsmen Violent Conflict in Nigeria: Rethinking the Present Crisis From an Ecofeminism Perspective
2025
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Journal of Contemporary African Studies
Ibikunle Adeakin and Tayo Agboola
Environmental issues particularly climate change, are largely an unexplored area in social research in Nigeria, particularly the link between changes in climatic conditions and some…
More Than Connecting the Gender Dots: Exploring a Deep Relations Approach in Environmental Peacebuilding
2025
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Alternatives
Heidi Hudson
This article proposes a paradigm shift in environmental peacebuilding beyond the peaceful distribution of resources, cooperative approaches and integrative frameworks and offers a feminist-relational approach…
Unveiling Gender Dynamics and Disparities in the Aquaculture Value Chain: Evidence from Ogun and Delta States
2025
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Aquaculture International
Rahma Isaack Ada, Lucy G. Njogu, Kevin Okoth Ouko, Surendran Rajaratnam Lydia Adeleke, Lydia Ogunya, Elizabeth Ihiechi Akuwa, Cathy Razel Farnworth, and Bernadette Fregene
This paper offers new insights into gender norms, roles, participation, relations, and benefits derived by women and men engaged in the aquaculture sector in Ogun…
Solar Power and Environmental Peacebuilding in South-Central Somalia
2025
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Ann-Sophie Bohle and Khiera Tarif
In Somalia, widespread energy poverty and a heavy reliance on conventional energy sources are deeply linked to ongoing conflict dynamics. Dependence on firewood and charcoal…
Conflict, Aspirations, and Women’s Empowerment: Household Survey Evidence from Farmer-Herder Conflicts in Nigeria
2024
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Household in Conflict Network
Mulubrhan Amare, Lucia Carrillo, Katrina Kosec, and Jordan Kyle
Using original survey data from three states in rural, southwestern Nigeria, this study examines the relationship between conflict intensity at various distances and the empowerment…
South Sudan/ Gender Climate Peace Workshop
2024
UN Mission in South Sudan
In South Sudan, the climate crisis worsens an already critical humanitarian and security situation. Extreme weather, locust infestations, and droughts jeopardize food security, livelihoods, and…
Strengthening Women Engagement in Post-conflict Peace-building in Northeast Nigeria: An Interrogation of the UN Resolution 1325
2023
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Cogent Arts & Humanities
Olawale James Gbadeyan, Adedolapo Adegboyega Ola, Oluwaseun Samuel Osadola, and Olusola Mathew Ojo
The activism towards increased engagement of women participation in peacebuilding process dates back to 1975, from the UN Women conference in Mexico, the 1980 Women…
The Impact of Conflict on Food Security: Evidence from Household Data in Ethiopia and Malawi
2023
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Agriculture & Food Security
James Muriuki, Darren Hudson, and Syed Fuad
Violent conflicts threaten food security and household welfare in sub-Saharan Africa. While a more robust understanding of the causal relationship between food security and conflict…
Occupational Sex Segregation in Agriculture: Evidence on Gender Norms and Socio-Emotional Skills in Nigeria
2023
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Agricultural Economics
Smita Das, Clara Delavallade, Ayodele Fashogbon, Wale O. Ogunleye, and Sreelakshmi Papineni
Occupational sex segregation is a key driver of the gender gap in earnings. Using data from 11,691 aspiring agribusiness entrepreneurs in Nigeria, this article explores…
Gender Sensitive Responses to Climate Change in Nigeria: The Role of Multinationals’ Corporate Social Responsibility in Oil Host Communities
2023
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Journal of Global Responsibility
Joseph I. Uduji and Nduka E.N. Okolo-Obasi
The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the multinational oil companies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Nigeria. Its special focus is to…
Peacebuilding Through a Gender Lens and the Challenges of Implementation in Rwanda and Côte d'Ivoire
2009
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Security Studies: Feminist Contributions
Heidi Hudson
With the hypothesis in mind that discrimination against women increases the likelihood that a state will experience internal conflict, this article contends that considering gender…
Land in Return, Reintegration, and Recovery Processes: Some Lessons From The Great Lakes Region of Africa
2009
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Humanitarian Policy Group
Christopher D. Huggins
The chapter describes some of the political challenges involved in managing the transition from emergency activities to longer-term 'developmental' policies in Rwanda and Burundi. In…
Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue to Manage Natural Resource Competition: A Synthesis of Lessons from Uganda, Zambia, and Cambodia
2017
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International Journam of the Commons
Blake D. Ratner, Clementine Burnley, Samuel Mugisha, Elias Madzudzo, Il Oeur, Kosal Mam, Lukas Ruttinger, Loziwe N. Chilufya, and Paola Adriazola
Rural development or natural resource management program planning and implementation frequently confront challenges of environmental resource competition and conflict, particularly where common pool resources are…
Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Somalia
2022
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Somalia is experiencing its worst drought in over four decades. More frequent and intense floods and droughts fuel competition over natural resources, exacerbating community tensions…