University of Nairobi
Project Title
For transregional research on decentralization, inclusive citizenship and governing elites in Africa and the Arab region
Date
Jun. 04, 2020
Duration
41 months
Description
Most of today’s issues are not confined to one country or region and require a broader scope of analysis.In 2020, the Corporation issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) responding to the rise in multidisciplinary and multiregional research on critical challenges that are appearing across traditionally defined regions. This collaborative project based at the University of Nairobi brings together scholars in Morocco, Tunisia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe to advance new research on decentralization and service provision in North Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. All four states are taking measures to address inequalities among localities within each country. A network of researchers will examine the conditions under which elites constrain or support reforms in the provision of public goods in contexts of decentralization. Corporation funds will support research and publications,including policy briefs, reports, and articles, as well as graduate student fellowships and workshops.