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Nigeria’s first national social protection scheme

The first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, the non-contributory pension scheme targets the elderly in poor households in Ekiti state.

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Addressing Africa's youth employment challenge

How can employment and livelihood opportunities for African youth be expand?

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Together with DFID, we support research that helps people adapt to climate change and build better futures through safer cities for everyone. 

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ROSSA's newsletter - June 2017
In ROSSA's latest bulletin issue, find out how Africa was saved from another Ebola outbreak.
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Jean Lebel and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research CEO Andrew Campbell signed an agreement for a new CA$25 million investment for the second phase of the Cultivate Africa’s Future Fund.

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IDRC renews food security partnership with ACIAR
IDRC and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research signed an agreement for a...
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Journal supplement features 10 years of West African Health Systems Research
In the wake of the devastating Ebola virus outbreak in 2014, increased attention has been paid to...
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