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Rift Valley Institute
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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
Episodes
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Beyond Research: Who funds knowledge
Beyond Research: Who funds knowledge by Rift Valley Institute
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Beyond Labour: Gendered Work, Survival, and Shifting Economies
Beyond Labour: Gendered Work, Survival, and Shifting Economies by Rift Valley Institute
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Beyond Cultures: Food, Displacement, and Changing Tastes in South Sudan
Beyond Cultures: Food, Displacement, and Changing Tastes in South Sudan by Rift Valley Institute
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Beyond Borders: Movement, Migration, and Digital Belonging
Beyond Borders: Movement, Migration, and Digital Belonging by Rift Valley Institute
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Writing not to Interpret, but to Change the World: Reflecting on the politics of Ngugi's writing
A powerful tribute to Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o – renowned writer, academic and political thinker. This recording brings together influential voices to reflect on his legacy and impact on African literature, identity and resistance. Speakers: Sitawa Namwalie – Poet, playwright & performer Yusuf…
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BEYOND SERIES | Beyond XCEPT: Lessons, legacies and the road ahead
What does six years of cross-border research reveal about conflict, governance, and resilience in the Horn of Africa? In this first episode of the Beyond Series, hosted by Rift Valley Radio, Jason Mosley ( RVI's Senior Manager for Publications and Information) speaks with Hannah Stogdon (Senior...
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Women in Research: Reflections and Analysis on South Sudan Pt. 2
Continuing from the forum on 27 May 2024, this second part of the forum recording features Kiden Sawala Laki’s report, “Beyond the Surface,” on women’s participation in fishing markets in Bor, and Catherine Iilwa Robert’s insights on wildlife tourism in Eastern Equatoria State. Concluding with...
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Women in Research: Reflections and Analysis on South Sudan Pt. 1
On Monday, 27 May 2024, the South Sudan Women’s Research Network (SSWRN), supported by the European Union, held a forum to discuss research by early career researchers. In this first part, hear introductions by Amina Abdulkadir, Mark Bradbury, and Geoffrey Lugano, followed by Agau Bul Deng’s...
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South Sudan Women's Research Network - Mary Adut Achiek
In this episode of Rift Valley Radio, brought to you by the Rift Valley Institute, Catherine Patrick from the South Sudan Women’s Research Network (SSWRN) engages in a compelling discussion with Mary Adut Achiek, an early career researcher from the first SSWRN cohort. Mary shares her research on...
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RCoP | Hamdi Ali | Research Outputs
Hamdi Ali explains the pivotal role of the blue economy in addressing climate challenges in Somaliland. This episode delves into sustainable practices in fisheries, aquaculture, and maritime transportation, exploring how they help mitigate climate impacts while strengthening economic and...
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RCoP | Oricia Ngenyibungi | Research Outputs
Explore the intricate dynamics of climate resilience in this podcast episode featuring Oricia Ngenyibungi, an early career researcher from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This episode focuses on the unique challenges faced by urban-based refugee women under the pressures of climate change.…
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Women In South Sudan Research
South Sudanese women researchers and academics face widespread misogyny and barriers to access, financial and workplace inequality, sexual harassment and specific risks of violence across the research sector. In this podcast, a group of junior and senior academics and freelance researchers…
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Ethical Research Challenges in South Sudan
South Sudan’s research industry is small, but it supports a large national and international humanitarian and development sector. Fieldwork is mostly conducted by contracted South Sudanese researchers, who often work under intense pressures and time constraints, in difficult and dangerous...
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The Political Economy of Checkpoints in Somalia
In this podcast, hosted by Hannah Stogdon of the Rift Valley Institute (RVI), we delve into the intricate web of roadblocks, checkpoints, and their pivotal role in the political economy of cross-border trade and conflict in Somalia. Our guests, Peer Schouten, Abdirahman Edle, and Jamal Mohamed,...
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Local Governance in Somalia: an RVI-World Bank Urbanisation Roundtable Podcast
The 'Local Governance in Somalia' RVI podcast discusses devolution of power in Somalia in the context of rapid urbanisation. The podcast reflects on the 2021 World Bank Review, which aims to facilitate a more informed dialogue between the government, private sector, civil society, development...
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RVI 2022 Course Trailer
The RVI education programme aims to inform influential constituencies working in eastern and central Africa about the people and communities in the countries where they work. It consists of 2 main types of trainings; the Annual Field Courses on Sudan and South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and the...
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Land in Somalia, an RVI-World Bank Urbanisation Roundtable Podcast
'Land in Somalia' RVI podcast discusses land governance in Somalia in the context of rapid urbanisation. It looks at cities where both opportunities and challenges for Somalia’s development and prosperity are most acutely felt. The experts debate how to manage and reduce the risks Somali cities...
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Governance in Somalia, an RVI-WB Urbanisation Roundtable
This RVI podcast discusses Governance in Somalia in the context of rapid urbanisation. It looks at cities where both opportunities and challenges for Somalia’s development and prosperity are most acutely felt. The experts debate how to manage and reduce the risks Somali cities face so that they…
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Book Launch: When Peace Kills Politics
Over the past two decades, the Horn and Eastern Africa Region have witnessed a proliferation of peace-making and peace-building processes as a means of democratisation. A wealth and power sharing governance arrangements designed and upheld by regional and international institutions often saw the...
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Understanding The Coup In Khartoum; Drivers, Latest Developments and Consequences for Sudan
This podcast recording of an RVI forum on Sudan's political developments discusses the current situation following the military coup, whether a military dictatorship is inevitable and the possible implications of it on domestic affairs and international support.
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What Are The Alternatives To Elections?
Over the past year, countries across the East Africa region have held elections to elect leaders at various levels. These polls have been accompanied by complaints over irregularities, violence and a general lack of credibility. In Uganda and Tanzania, disputed polls and allegations of rigging by...
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1. Are Elections Even Necessary
Over the past year, countries across the East Africa region have held elections to elect leaders at various levels. These polls have been accompanied by complaints over irregularities, violence and a general lack of credibility. In Uganda and Tanzania, disputed polls and allegations of rigging by...
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Voting for Change; Sudan's Election Project Podcast, 3rd and final episode
Professor Munzoul, Dean of Scientific Enquiry at Khartoum university explores to what degree has electoral management and the role of the National Elections Council (NEC) determined the success and quality of elections? and moving forward in the post revolution period, should the 2024 projected...
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المدونة الثانيه من مشروع انتخابات السودان- حوار مع بروف منزول العسل - جامعة الخرطوم
في الحلقة الثانية من السلسلة الصوتية 'انتخابات السودان' نناقش- على الرغم من الاستياء الشعبي من الأحزاب والعمليات السياسية - الدور الذي يمكن أن يلعبه المجتمع المدني في تحقيق الديمقراطية من خلال انتخابات حرة ونزيهة.
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Sudan Elections Project- Discussion with Professor Justin Willis
In this audio series we discuss, among other things, election models adopted in Sudan's modern history. It will also discuss the key choices available for policymakers who are involved in election design.
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Inside Somalia's Elections I
After a period of political impasse, leaders in Somalia— under the leadership of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble— have agreed to a timetable for indirect elections in 2021. Elections for the Upper House are now scheduled for 25 July, for the Lower House between 10 August and 10 September…
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Inside Somalia's Elections II
After a period of political impasse, leaders in Somalia— under the leadership of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble— have agreed to a timetable for indirect elections in 2021. Elections for the Upper House are now scheduled for 25 July, for the Lower House between 10 August and 10 September…
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Inside Somalia's Elections III
After a period of political impasse, leaders in Somalia— under the leadership of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble— have agreed to a timetable for indirect elections in 2021. Elections for the Upper House are now scheduled for 25 July, for the Lower House between 10 August and 10 September…
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Inside Ethiopia's Election Pt I
On 15 June 2021, the Rift Valley Forum in conjunction with The Elephant and the Heinrich Boll Foundation hosted a webinar to explore the prospects for holding successful elections in Ethiopia and what success would look like. The virtual forum focused on the impact of the ongoing conflict and...
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Inside Ethiopia's Elections Pt II
On 15 June 2021, the Rift Valley Forum in conjunction with The Elephant and the Heinrich Boll Foundation hosted a webinar to explore the prospects for holding successful elections in Ethiopia and what success would look like. The virtual forum focused on the impact of the ongoing conflict and...
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Inside Ethiopia's Elections Pt III
On 15 June 2021, the Rift Valley Forum in conjunction with The Elephant and the Heinrich Boll Foundation hosted a webinar to explore the prospects for holding successful elections in Ethiopia and what success would look like. The virtual forum focused on the impact of the ongoing conflict and...
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2020–21 Elections in the Horn and East Africa - Part 3
On 30 March 2021, the Rift Valley Forum, in collaboration with Heinrich Boll Foundation and The Elephant, brought together experts from the region to discuss lessons from the 2020 elections in Uganda and Tanzania and prospects for successful elections in Somalia and Ethiopia in 2021. The…
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2020–21 Elections in the Horn and East Africa - Part 2
On 30 March 2021, the Rift Valley Forum, in collaboration with Heinrich Boll Foundation and The Elephant, brought together experts from the region to discuss lessons from the 2020 elections in Uganda and Tanzania and prospects for successful elections in Somalia and Ethiopia in 2021. The…
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2020–21 Elections in the Horn and East Africa - Part 1
On 30 March 2021, the Rift Valley Forum, in collaboration with Heinrich Boll Foundation and The Elephant, brought together experts from the region to discuss lessons from the 2020 elections in Uganda and Tanzania and prospects for successful elections in Somalia and Ethiopia in 2021. The…
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Conversations with RVI researchers: Joseph Diing Majok and Nicki Kindersley
RVI's Magnus Taylor speaks with RVI researchers, Joseph Diing Majok and Nicki Kindersley, about their latest report, 'Breaking Out of the Borderlands: Understanding migrant pathways from Northern Bahr el-Ghazal, South Sudan'. The report takes the phenomena of the monetization of land, life and…
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Somalia Elections
On 17 September 2020, Somali leaders agreed on an indirect election model to be used for the country's upcoming elections, similar to the process used in 2016. Parliamentary elections were due to be completed by 28 December 2020, and presidential elections on 8 February 2021, but the consensus…
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The Role of Civil Society in Managing and Mitigating Conflict in Ethiopia
In response to recent events in Ethiopia, notably the declining space for civil society and humanitarian actors to operate and limited media coverage of the Ethiopia conflict, on 1 December 2020, the Rift Valley Forum hosted a panel discussion to explore the role of regional bodies and civil...
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Uganda Elections: New Wine, old problems
On 28 October 2020, the Rift Valley Forum, in partnership with the Heinrich Boll Foundation, held the third forum in the Elections Series on the 2021 elections in Uganda and the prospects for political change in the country. The forum included a broader discussion on the role of youth and the…
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Tanzania Elections: Q and A
On 30 September 2020, the Rift Valley Forum, in partnership with Heinrich Boll Foundation, hosted the second forum in the Elections Series on the 2020 elections in Tanzania. The forum examined the Tanzania experience under President Magufuli, leader of Chama Cha Mapinduzi, who was elected in…
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Tanzania Elections: Panel
On 30 September 2020, the Rift Valley Forum, in partnership with Heinrich Boll Foundation, hosted the second forum in the Elections Series on the 2020 elections in Tanzania. The forum examined the Tanzania experience under President Magufuli, leader of Chama Cha Mapinduzi, who was elected in…
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Elections in the Horn and East Africa 2020–21: Q and A
On 16 September 2020, the Rift Valley Forum, in partnership with Heinrich Boll Foundation, hosted on online forum to explore the electoral atmosphere in the East and Horn of Africa region. The forum provided a critical space for the examination of contentious issues around elections scheduled for...
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Elections in the Horn and East Africa 2020–21: Panel
On 16 September 2020, the Rift Valley Forum, in partnership with Heinrich Boll Foundation, hosted on online forum to explore the electoral atmosphere in the East and Horn of Africa region. The forum provided a critical space for the examination of contentious issues around elections scheduled for...
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Displaced Tastes: In conversation with Luga Aquila
In the second conversation with researchers from the Displaced Tastes project, Magnus Taylor—RVI’s Publications Manager—talks to Luga Aquila about his work on the cultural and economic significance of cassava for the Pujulu people of Central Equatoria, South Sudan. In particular, Luga explains…
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Displaced Tastes: In conversation with Elizabeth Nyibol
In this short conversation with RVI researcher Elizabeth Nyibol, Magnus Taylor—RVI’s Publications Manager—discusses the life of Elizabeth’s aunt, Mary Ajok, who is the main subject of a paper written by Nyibol in 2020. Mary’s life illustrates the extraordinary lengths that South Sudanese women…
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Political Transition in Somalia - Q and A
Political Transition in Somalia - Q and A by Rift Valley Institute
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Political Transition In Somalia - Panel
Political Transition In Somalia - Panel by Rift Valley Institute
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Tarikh Tana (Our History): Episode 9: South Sudanese Experiences of Return
This show is brought to you under the South Sudan National Archives Project, supported by Norway and implemented by UNESCO in partnership with RVI, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. The ninth Tarikh Tan’na (Our History) radio show in this second series will…
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Tarikh Tana (Our History): Episode 14: Border Management and Epidemics
This show is brought to you under the South Sudan National Archives Project, supported by Norway and implemented by UNESCO in partnership with RVI, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Museum and National Heritage (MCMNH). Overview Epidemics are connected to the history of border...
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Migration, Movement and Mobility in East Africa in the era of COVID-19 - Part 2
Policy responses to COVID-19 in Eastern and the Horn of Africa with UNHCR, HIAS and IGAD.
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Migration, Movement and Mobility in East Africa in the era of COVID-19 - Part 1
COVID-19 and migration in Eastern and the Horn of Africa with the African Migration and Development Policy Centre (AMADPOC), Amnesty International and Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK).
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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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