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Electoral Designs

Sudan and South Sudan
2018

A guide to Sudan’s electoral system – one of the most complex in the world – and its effects on the distribution of power. The report analyses government documents to reveal errors and ambiguities in the demarcation of electoral districts, and warns of the challenge these pose to the conduct of elections in April 2010.

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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

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

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

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Electoral Designs

Recent Publications

Aid and Conflict Sensitivity in Contemporary Ethiopia

Enhancing the Role of Borderland Communities in Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy

Women in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Ethiopia: The case of Addis Ababa University

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