Migration – the view from Africa

Migration - the view from Africa
In Africa, there are an estimated 16.3 million migrants and close to 13.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in 19 countries (UN, 2002; Norwegian Refugee Council, 2002). There are estimated to be some 3.25 million African refugees and asylum seekers. The International Labour Organization estimates that the number of labor migrants in Africa today constitutes ...

Initiatives for African Diaspora

Initiatives for African Diaspora
The Case of Ethiopia. By Mehari Taddele Maru Presentation on Policy Seminar on Engaging African Diaspora in Europe as Strategic Agents for Development in Africa, Brussels June 25-27, 2008. ARPD Diaspora PPP  

Devolution of Power in Ethiopia

Devolution of Power in Ethiopia
Paper presented by Mehari Taddele Maru to the Political Parties Forum in March 2008 In this paper, I intend to examine the following five major issues: an overview of the federalist arrangement in Ethiopia since 1991 and how it is related to on-going devolution of power, the historical, legal and political justifications and economic development ...