IFPRI Resources and Analyses on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic IFPRI is curating a special series of blogposts analyzing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on national and global food and nutrition security, poverty, and development. The series is edited by IFPRI director general Johan Swinnen and A4NH director John McDermott. This webpage will be […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
Africa’s Litigated Democracy
27 February, 2020 Bob Baulch , Danielle Resnick The fact that African opposition parties increasingly turn to the courts when they lose elections indicates that perceptions of judicial independence are improving. But frequent recourse to the courts can undermine trust in the electoral process and indicates that basic democratic mechanisms are not functioning properly. LILONGWE/WASHINGTON, DC […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
Does rural Africa have a ‘youth problem’?
This blog is cross posted from the main IFPRI website and was originally written by James Thurlow, Valerie Mueller and Julia Wilson.
Creating enough jobs for the continent's young people is a daunting challenge – but there are reasons for optimism. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Book Launch: Youth and Jobs in Rural Africa
The share of working-age young people in Africa south of the Sahara has risen due to past declines in mortality coupled with high fertility. This “youth bulge” has created a sense of urgency among national governments and the international development ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Agricultural Growth Key to Spur Ghana’s Economic Growth
With the right kinds of policies and investments, Ghana could enhance its agricultural exports, reduce its food imports, and in the process create many more productive jobs along agricultural value chains. Source: IFPRI Ghana
