Julia Schünemann, Author at This is Africa

Africa’s future is urban

Julia Schünemann — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 09:00:42 +0000

Africa’s future is urban. Quality of life for Africa’s city dwellers will, however, directly depend on the quality of urban governance. Urbanisation can spur development but under current conditions, it is more likely to compound Africa’s structural challenges. Making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable as stipulated in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is no easy task.

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Africa needs more than just the silencing of guns

Julia Schünemann — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 07:00:52 +0000

As part of its 50th Anniversary Declaration in May 2013, the African Union (AU) set itself the goal of ending all wars in Africa by 2020. But silencing all guns may not be a realistic target, and investing in good governance and a better understanding of the dynamics behind conflict may be more effective in boosting economic and human development.

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