Policy Briefs

•October 29, 2021

Energy Protests and Citizen Voice

Published on 29 October 2021 This Policy Briefing describes findings from research conducted in Mozambique, Nigeria, and Pakistan, as well as from a global, cross-country study, and...
•December 1, 2018

Seeking Accountability, Nurturing Empowerment: Lessons from the BBOG’s Movement in Nigeria

Published on 1 December 2018 Boko Haram’s brutal abduction of 276 secondary school girls from Chibok, Northeast Nigeria in April 2014 was the catalyst for...
•July 11, 2018

Affordable Housing in Kigali, Issues and Recommendations

ISSUE Rwanda has been experiencing a very high rate of population and urban growth. This has posed serious problems for socio-economic development because of the...
•July 1, 2018

Using Social Media for Long-Haul Activism: Lessons from the BBOG Movement in Nigeria

Published on 1 July 2018 The Bring Back our Girls (BBOG) is a women-led, spontaneous movement that erupted in Nigeria following the abduction of over...
•May 1, 2018

Towards a policy on Evictions and Resettlement

This Policy Brief considers and is informed by Vision 2030, Agenda 2063, the new Constitutional and legal order foisted by the Government of Kenya as...
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•November 14, 2017

Two lessons for early involvement of stakeholders in research

Published on November 14, 2017 A fundamental principle for conducting research that is easily put to use by stakeholders is to involve them in the...
•June 5, 2017

The Need for Comprehensive Legal Framework for Social Protection in Kenya

Introduction Globally, social protection (SP) is recognised as one of the approaches for tackling poverty and promoting inclusive growth. In Africa, social protection has become...