October 11 is the United Nations International Day of the Girl Child, a day to commemorate young women and girls globally and highlight the obstacles they face in fulfilling their potential. As part of the United...
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Pregnant and in uniform
Education re-entry or continuation policies for pregnant schoolgirls, while still perceived as controversial in some contexts, have gone a long way in protecting their right to education. Re-entry laws, policies, and...
A snapshot of the roots of instability in West Africa
Over the last two years, military-led coups have afflicted the West Africa region, particularly in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali (twice). While the individual causes of these coups differ greatly, they exemplify a...
Foreign troop withdrawal from Mali – let history not repeat itself
France and its partners’ decision to withdraw their troops from Mali after nearly 10 years of fighting a jihadist insurgency echoes the recent US withdrawal from Afghanistan. However, this situation may present an...
Russia’s aggression in Europe is highly destructive for African nationsÂ
President Vladimir Putin is fast escalating the kind of brinkmanship which history teaches us will lead to another world war if it is not skilfully contained. Â Good Governance Africa condemns Russian aggression and...
Instability and coups in West Africa: a call for collective action
In recent years, West Africa has seen a spate of coups and attempted coups. Efforts by governance actors in the region to prevent these incidents have been largely ineffective. Coups are not the only security threat...
