Call for Contributions – Urbanisation in Africa: Realities, Aspirations and Solutions Project The Heinrich Böll Foundation invites African researchers and urbanists to contribute briefs that shed light on some of the key challenges and blind spots in African urban development. The contributions will be collated into a reader exploring alternative visions for African city-making that often go unnoticed or are neglected in the prevailing discourse, and thus challenge dominant city planning narratives. With this, the foundation intends to kick-start debates between relevant African and European stakeholders to reflect on effective strategies towards building inclusive and sustainable cities.
How can collaboration ensure public spaces are designed and managed for all in African cities? A series of reflections on urban public spaces with support from the Heinrich Böll Foundation. By Western Cape Economic Development Partnership
It’s Time for the G7 to deliver on Africa Under Germany’s presidency, the 2022 G7 Leaders’ Summit invited Senegal, which holds the rotating chair of the African Union (AU), Argentina, India, Indonesia and South Africa. South African researcher Mikatekiso Kubay explains how the G7 can be genuine development partners to Africa. By Mikatekiso Kubayi
The UK’s refugee deal with Rwanda: “Setting a catastrophic precedent” Article The UK’s plan to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda – even before their applications have been concluded – may have been halted this time, but the government is still pushing forward with its controversial plans. By Kirsten Krampe
Reflections on Africa Month 2022 Dossier This Africa Month we reflect on the South African democratic project's pervasive culture of xenophobic violence, poverty and inequality, despite the country's many efforts towards the attainment of human rights and social justice for all.
Organising in The Time of Pandemic: 9 Lessons It is 2020... The Covid-19 Pandemic disrupts life as we have come to know it. It has dramatic effects on all aspects of socio-policital and economic systems. pdf
Solidarity with Ukraine Statement We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues, and at the same time also by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are under harsh state repression. By Barbara Unmüßig
EU-Africa relations in times of Covid-19 Dossier The uneven distribution of Covid-19 vaccines is one of the main discussion points at EU-African Union summit on 17-18 February 2022. Two years into the pandemic, about 75% of the EU’s population has already received at least one vaccine dose, while on the African continent only 16% have been jabbed.
Why won’t Germany support a Covid-19 vaccine waiver? Anna Cavazzini answers this and more ahead of the EU-AU summit Interview Four civil society representatives ask MEP Anna Cavazzini (Greens/EFA) about the Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver, as the wane of some countries’ Omicron winters poses a new threat to global vaccine equity.
EU-Africa relations in times of Covid-19 Dossier The uneven distribution of Covid-19 vaccines is one of the main discussion points at EU-Africa Union summit on 17-18 February 2022. Two years into the pandemic, about 75% of the EU’s population has already received at least one vaccine dose, while on the African continent only 16% has been jabbed. The sustained pandemic not only affects the public health conditions but also African economies, societies and political stability. This dossier sheds light on the impacts of Covid-19 on African countries and offers ways forward for a green, inclusive and feminist recovery.
