The African Economics Research Consortium (AERC) was established in 1988 in order to strengthen local capacity to conduct research into sub-Saharan African economies. Both the full text and abstracts of all AERC publications are on the website.
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Broad based civil society representative organisation serving affiliate member organisations working across the development spectrum in South Africa. Provides support and coordination in the areas of policy engagement and lobbying, human rights advocacy, resource mobilisation and capacity building.
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One of 11 working groups sponsored by the Association for the Development of Education in Africa. The site contains the full text of many of its report and case studies.
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An extensive database of regional research and training networks developed by the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa (PHEA).
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Shares knowledge and skills to address present and future challenges in public administration. Training support and research materials are available online.
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A networking, advocacy and research initiative. Focuses not only on archives and libraries, but also to memory, cultural practice and places that tell the stories of the past. Aims to facilitate dialogue and information sharing between professionals, academics and government employees in the heritage and archive sector.
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A regional research and capacity-building network with a membership in 21 countries which maintains an active research and publishing program.
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A forum for policy dialogue and partnership between funding agencies, African ministries of education, NGO's and CSO's. Develops and maintains several online databases.
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An innovative and influential web forum for social justice in Africa produced by a pan-African community of about 300 citizens and organisations.
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A pan-African organization that promotes cooperation between universities in Africa and between African universities and the international academic community. More than 100 universities belong to the AAU and are listed on the site.
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A website which includes a searchable database of grants, publications sponsored by this Partnership, a searchable Africa Regional Networks database and links to other sites.
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CPRN research aims to guide decision-makers responsible for social and economic policy. It works in the areas of children, youth and families, cities and communities, citizen engagement, democracy, governance and citizenship, diversity, education and learning, health and health human resources, job quality, labour market/vulnerable workers, and social protection.
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Showcases think tanks, research centres, non-governmental organisations, and advocacy organisations that are driving innovative development policy. See the communities of practice page. A weekly online magazine highlights innovations for more ethical globalisation or using globalisation to advance the cause of social justice.
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An international network which provides information, exchanges of experiences and support for local and global development.
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An international think-tank which promotes progressive policies and the renewal of social democracy. Policy Network facilitates the sharing of ideas and experiences among politicians, policymakers and experts on the centre-left.
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An interactive website serving as a platform for discussion among members. Members receive regular email updates on relevant research and socio-economic policy matters.
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A network of professionals, civil society members, policy makers, state officials and others who promote and realise values of equity and social justice in health.
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An extensive database of regional research and training networks from the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa.
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Aims to support higher education in South Africa and has links to most South African universities, technikons, higher education consortia, and research and policy documents.
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This portal aims to act as a connector between research agencies and the wider policy community, to enable regional decision-makers and stakeholders to access cutting-edge ideas to improve their policy influence and impact.
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Promotes debate and knowledge-sharing on poverty reduction processes and experiences in Southern Africa. Creates platforms for advancing effective pro-poor policy, strategy and practice.
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A membership organization of African women education ministers, female university vice-chancellors, and other senior women policy makers in education in Africa.
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Assists in the revitalisation and development of the leadership and institutions of higher education in Southern Africa. Manages databases of Southern African universities and disseminates research findings through regional networks.
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A worldwide network of research and policy institutes addressing current development challenges.
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A network of six research institutions engaged in strengthening policy analysis in their home countries.