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**Rift Valley Institute**

The Rift Valley Institute is a non-profit research and training organization working with communities and institutions in Eastern and Central Africa. RVI programmes connect local knowledge to global information systems, aiming to modify development practice. They include field-based social research, support for indigenous educational institutions, in-country training courses and a digital library. www.riftvalley.net

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We Kissed the Ground: A migrant’s journey from Somaliland to the Mediterranean Aug 14, 2017

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We Kissed the Ground: A migrant’s journey from Somaliland to the Mediterranean by Rift Valley Institute

The Political Marketplace Of South Sudan Aug 01, 2017

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The Political Marketplace Of South Sudan by Rift Valley Institute

International Archives Day with Becu Thomas and Youssef Onyalla Jul 26, 2017

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International Archives Day with Becu Thomas and Youssef Onyalla by Rift Valley Institute

Prevention & Management of Drought-Induced Displacement Jul 06, 2017

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Prevention & Management of Drought-Induced Displacement by Rift Valley Institute

Drought & Displacement in Somalia Jul 06, 2017

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Drought & Displacement in Somalia by Rift Valley Institute

Africa's Stability: Past Present & Future - Part 2 Jul 06, 2017

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Africa's Stability: Past Present & Future - Part 2 by Rift Valley Institute

Africa's Stability: Past Present & Future - Part 1 Jul 06, 2017

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Africa's Stability: Past Present & Future - Part 1 by Rift Valley Institute

Strengthening Humanitarian Response In Insecure Settings Jul 06, 2017

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Strengthening Humanitarian Response In Insecure Settings by Rift Valley Institute

Dadaab: City of Thorns Nov 01, 2016

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To charity workers, Dadaab refugee camp is a humanitarian crisis. To the Kenyan government it is an economic burden and a ‘breeding ground for terrorists’. To the Western media, it is a dangerous no-go area. But to its half a million residents seeking sanctuary, it is their last resort. In May, the Kenyan government announced the closure of the world’s largest refugee camp by November 2016. It subsequently disbanded the Department of Refugee Affairs, the agency tasked with overseeing the camp. In August, the Kenyan government stated that they would hold back its earlier decision to close the camp until peace was restored in Somalia. Although no one can give an assurance of when this will be, 2018 is the year quoted for the withdrawal of troops from Somalia. With this crisis being overshadowed by the European refugee and migrant crisis, the question remains: What next for the inhabitants of Dadaab? On 8 September, the Rift Valley Forum and Amnesty International hosted a panel discussion with representatives from the UNHCR, the Kenyan government and civil society actors working on refugee issues. Ben Rawlence, the author of City of Thorns—an account of daily life inside Dadaab through the stories of nine individuals—joined the panel giving his perspective based on his experience as a researcher in Dadaab.

Aid And Authoritarianism Oct 25, 2016

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In 2013, almost half of Africa’s top aid recipients were ruled by authoritarian regimes. Many international donors such as USAID, DFID, the World Bank and the European Commission have had their policies entangled with the agendas of the ruling elites. Development policies are thus shaped with a view to maintain the status quo, compromising the rights and democracy of local citizens. This book raises the question: to what extent are foreign aid programmes actually perpetuating authoritarian rule? On 9 May 2016, the Rift Valley Forum hosted the launch of Aid and Authoritarianism in Africa, edited by Tobias Hagmann and Filip Reyntjens. The book highlights the political and moral complexities that emerge from the relationship between foreign aid and autocratic governments in Africa. It brings to light changing donor interests and rhetoric, as well as the impact of foreign aid on military assistance, rural development, electoral processes and domestic politics in Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon, Mozambique and Angola.

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