Did you know #Kenya’s Family Protection Bill proposes a 50-year jail term for LGBTQIA+ people? Or that demonstrations against rising femicides sparked waves of anti-gender hate? Find out what anti-gender narratives have to do with political power in my new paper 👇

Auf der Suche nach neuen Lesefutter? Alle unsere #JointFutures Artikel gibt es jetzt auch gesammelt in einer Publikation - 162 Seiten nur Afrikapolitik ;)

Megatrends Afrika@megatrends-afrika.de · 2y ago

What does it mean to design a forward-looking #GermanAfricaPolicy? Our #JointFutures series discussed the future direction of German-African relations. Explore the full range of ideas from Africa and Europe in our new publication 👇 www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...

Talking about #Sudan using narratives like 'forgotten conflict', 'war of two generals' and 'proxy war' oversimplifies the conflict. @gerritkurtz.bsky.social calls for depth in journalism & policy discussions. Read more in our latest Spotlight: www.megatrends-afrika.de/publikation/...

How (Not) to Talk About the War in Sudan

Reporting about the war in Sudan is clouded by three oversimplified narratives – “forgotten conflict”, “war of two generals” and the “proxy...

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Balancing relations with East and West: In our Policy Brief, Karoline Eickhoff analyses Kenya's foreign policy under President Ruto, caught between domestic criticism and international praise. What role for non-alignment in an environment of global division?👇 www.megatrends-afrika.de/publikation/...

Kenya: Winning Hearts and Minds Abroad or at Home?

Kenya's diplomatic strides in a multipolar world, balancing East and West ties, increasingly face scrutiny at home. This policy brief analyzes...

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What does it mean to shape a forward-looking #GermanAfricaPolicy today? For five months, @mtafrika.bsky.social's Joint Futures blog series brought together authors from Africa and Europe to discuss this question. 💡 Find here contributions of our IDOS experts: www.megatrends-afrika.de/joint-futures

Anna Hörter@aannaakh.bsky.social · 3y ago

🎉 That's a wrap on our Joint Futures series! From start to finish, it's been quite a journey exploring Africa's policy guidelines with all of you. A huge thank you to all our readers, incredible contributors, and the behind-the-scenes team at @mtafrika.bsky.social What's next? Stay tuned!

🎉 That's a wrap on our Joint Futures series! From start to finish, it's been quite a journey exploring Africa's policy guidelines with all of you. A huge thank you to all our readers, incredible contributors, and the behind-the-scenes team at @mtafrika.bsky.social What's next? Stay tuned!

Megatrends Afrika@megatrends-afrika.de · 3y ago

....and with that, Joint Futures comes to an end! There's so much to say and write about Africa Policy and we've only scratched the surface w/ 47 articles. In this final post, Benedikt Erforth and @wlacher.bsky.social take stock of what we've learned.👇 www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...

....and with that, Joint Futures comes to an end! There's so much to say and write about Africa Policy and we've only scratched the surface w/ 47 articles. In this final post, Benedikt Erforth and @wlacher.bsky.social take stock of what we've learned.👇 www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/publicati...

Great Expectations, New Ideas, and Many Unanswered Questions: On the Conclusion of Joint Futures

On the Joint Futures blog, German, European, and African authors addressed a variety of topics that are relevant to Germany’s Africa policy....

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New Opportunity 🙌 We're excited to open applications for this year’s fellowship program welcoming three African scholars to collaborate with us at SWP, IDOS, and IfW Kiel! Apply by March 10th. Learn more at 👇 www.megatrends-afrika.de/en/the-proje...

Call for Applications – Fellowship 2024

Call for Applications – Fellowship 2024

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🌍 Recommended Reading on #AfricanFeminism & #BlackFeminism Check out the interview with "MsAfropolitan" Minna Salami | The New Institute by @aannaakh.bsky.social in our blog series #JointFutures !

Megatrends Afrika@megatrends-afrika.de · 3y ago

"Challenge Eurocentrism", is Minna Salami's call to action in our #JointFutures interview. As Africa and Europe grapple with global crises, she says, it's time to include diverse feminist perspectives in policymaking and implementation 👇 www.megatrends-afrika.de/publikation/...

Had the pleasure to conduct this lovely interview 👇 It‘s great, give it a read 😋

Megatrends Afrika@megatrends-afrika.de · 3y ago

"Challenge Eurocentrism", is Minna Salami's call to action in our #JointFutures interview. As Africa and Europe grapple with global crises, she says, it's time to include diverse feminist perspectives in policymaking and implementation 👇 www.megatrends-afrika.de/publikation/...