In peace-building and transitional justice literature economic restoration is considered central to sustainable peace in post-conflict societies. However, it is also widely recognised that many post-conflict states cannot afford mechanisms to provide restoration. Not only are many such states poor to begin with, but violent conflict further degrades their economic capacity. As a result, in their need to provide jobs, generate tax revenues, spur development and promote sustainable peace, many post-conflict states turn to alternative processes of economic restoration.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2015Africa, Sierra Leone
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsJanuary, 2014Sierra Leone
Since 2004, the World Bank has provided continuous “investment climate advisory services” to Sierra Leone. Business reforms and Bank-piloted programs such as Sierra Leone Business Forum and the Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency led to the World Bank classifying Sierra Leone among “the top 15 economies that improved their business regulatory environment the most” since 2005 and rank the country third in the regional “Protection of Investors” category.
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Library ResourceVideosAugust, 2014Ghana, Nigeria
In Big Men, director Rachel Boynton has achieved a tour-de-force of documentary filmmaking. Taking a large, complex and much-contested phenomenon -- the oil business as it is conducted in under-developed countries such as Ghana and Nigeria -- she has crafted an edge-of-your-seat, character-driven drama that is also a clear and enlightening film about the global dealings behind petroleum, a crucial resource that touches everyone's life.
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Empirical evidence from Ondo and Kano states
Reports & ResearchJanuary, 2014NigeriaIn line with the conventional view that customary land rights impede agricultural development, the traditional tenure system in Nigeria has been perceived to obstruct the achievement of efficient development and agricultural transformation. This led to the Land Use Act (LUA) of 1978.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchMarch, 2014Global, Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia
In conflict situations, peace settlements and cease-fire agreements may often, end violent conflicts, but do not prevent renewed violence or guarantee a permanent end to conflicts.5 According to the World Bank, chances that renewed conflicts will erupt are high and even higher when control over natural resources is at stake.6 In the past two decades alone, Africa has experienced violent conflicts with successive cease-fire agreements and peaceful settlements, which have often been followed by outbreaks of new conflicts.
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Library ResourceLegislationJuly, 2014Côte d'Ivoire
La présente loi détermine le statut des Rois et Chefs, notamment les Rois; les Chefs de province ; les Chefs de canton; les Chefs de tribu et les Chefs de village Ils sont désignés suivant les us et coutumes dont ils relèvent et exercent leur autorité sur au moins un village. Par ailleurs, ce texte définit les privilèges; obligations, incompatibilités liés au statut des rois et chefs traditionnels. Cette loi institue une Chambre Nationale des Rois et Chefs traditionnels (CNRCT) regroupant l'ensemble des autorités traditionnelles susmentionnées.
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Promouvoir la propriété privée ou stabiliser la reconnaissance sociale des droits ?
Reports & ResearchAugust, 2014Côte d'Ivoire
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