Africa Brief

The Africa Briefing Papers aims to inform the development practitioners and the public about new innovations, results and impacts of Swiss development cooperation in Africa. It shall particularly highlight past and present efforts to achieve aid effectiveness through partnerships between Swiss agencies and local partners.

Additional Information and Documents

Local public governance in western Africa: developing the countries from the grass-roots up
Africa Brief – October 2012
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Reducing exclusion and educational poverty through innovation
Africa Brief - August 2011
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A focus on psychosocial support
Africa Brief - November 2010
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Grass-Roots Initiatives: The key to improved health care?
Africa Brief - June 2010
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Swiss development cooperation in Africa - current challenges and results
Africa Brief - March 2010
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