Suzanne Jambo discusses human rights and negotiating the CPA at the 2005 RVI Sudan Course in Rumbek, Sudan….
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Sarah Nyanath and Jok Madut Jok discuss cattle colour patterns during the 2005 RVI Sudan Course in Rumbek, Sudan….
Justin Willis discusses the history of development schemes on the 2005 RVI Sudan Course in Rumbek, Sudan….
Daniel Large discusses the information economy on the 2005 RVI Sudan Course in Rumbek, Sudan….
Atta al-Battahani explains local & state government on the RVI Sudan Course 2005 in Rumbek, Sudan….
Gérard Prunier discusses the history of Darfur on the RVI Sudan Course 2005 in Rumbek, Sudan….
René Lemarchand discusses the divergent responses to ethnicity in post-conflict Rwanda and Burundi during the Rift Valley Institute Great Lakes course, July 2010, Entebbe, Uganda….
On 18 April, the Rift Valley Institute’s Nairobi Forum, in partnership with Kwani Trust, hosted an evening with renowned Somali author Nuruddin Farah. Nuruddin is winner of the Neustadt International Prize for literature and the Lettre Ulysses Award, and…
The Sudan Open Archive (http://www.sudanarchive.net) is free resource developed by the Rift Valley Institute. It provides online and offline access to digital versions of thousands of books and documents about Sudan and South Sudan. From its origins in a…
Recent Publications
Aid and Conflict Sensitivity in Contemporary Ethiopia
November 17, 2025
This study assesses conflict sensitivity practices among humanitarian, development and peacebuilding (HDP) actors in Ethiopia. It seeks to raise awareness and foster a deeper understanding of the evolving aid landscape in the country while analysing the challenges that affect conflict-sensitive
Enhancing the Role of Borderland Communities in Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy
October 15, 2025
Ethiopia’s borderland communities (BLCs) have historically influenced the country’s relations with its neighbours. These peripheral regions often serve as hubs for cross-border trade, repositories of natural resources and, at times, flashpoints of conflict. Surrounded by six neighbouring countries – Djibouti,
Women in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Ethiopia: The case of Addis Ababa University
October 10, 2025
This preliminary assessment is part of the launch exercise of the Ethiopian Women Researchers’ Network (EWNET). Focusing on Addis Ababa University as a pioneering higher institution in the country, the study looks into the status of women within these disciplines