While generating income for many, artisanal gold mining also causes pollution and health problems linked to the use of mercury. Poorva Karkare examines the socio-cultural dimensions of this activity in Burkina Faso.
Read moreLidet Tadesse Shiferaw has looked at the role the private sector can play in conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Africa and draws lessons from her literature review – but questions remain around whether and how much the private sector should engage.
Read moreAnna Knoll and Virginia Mucchi look at key areas of the Africa-Europe partnership through a gender lens, exploring the differences and common ground between the AU and EU gender agendas.
Read moreHow will COVID-19 affect trade and investment, migration, peace and security, regional integration, climate change, food security and the private sector? And how will it affect Africa-Europe relations, development and international cooperation more broadly?
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