Building and Strengthening Africa’s Policy for Sustainable Development
A growing number of scholars and development practitioners believe that civil society plays a crucial role in development. The programs of the Center for African Affairs and Global Peace are designed to introduce participants to the main issues concerning the role that civil participatory policy plays in development.
Each program focus upon a different topic: international relations, regional realities and development economics. By creating an open Forum and disseminating information across Africa, the Center for African Affairs and Global Peace wants to contribute to the development of efficient government in African countries.
Africa and The World
The geopolitical dynamics in Africa are changing. New actors emerge in Africa attracted by the potential of the continent. Africa’s long-standing partners, the EU and the US, are repositioning their strategy in the continent. At the same time, emerging economies such as China, India or Brazil are becoming important sources of investment. This context poses new challenges and opportunities for Africa.
Africa Realities
Africa is a continent of paradoxes. There are many Africas. Peace, good governance, access to health, gender and education are some of the key policy issues in the common agenda of the region. Regional integration will play a crucial role in the political stability and development of the continent.
Trade, Economy and Environment
Africa is mainly a closed continent and when trade exists, it is based on a single natural resource (oil, diamonds . . .). Africa needs to open markets for its economy. On the other hand, most of Sub-Saharan Africa has adverse geography and is at environmental risk. Sustainable development is closely linked to equitable growth, investment, employment, social and human development and environmental protection. The CAAGLOP seeks to consider these issues in this program trying to ensure that public policies in African countries are consistent with the objective of poverty reduction and a broader framework of economic, social, human and environmental factors.