Africa Archives - House of Lords Library

Global gender equality in political life

Tuesday, 23 March, 2021

As part of its sustainable development goals, the United Nations (UN) has called for women to achieve full and effective participation in political life by 2030. Currently, women account for 25.5% of national representatives worldwide. The UN has said that with the current rate of action gender parity will not be reached for another 130 years. This article considers which countries are leading on political gender parity and what barriers to full participation remain.

Global gender equality in political life

Rwanda 2021: Looking ahead to the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Wednesday, 10 March, 2021

In 2020, the Commonwealth postponed its 26th Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has since announced that the meeting will take place in June 2021.

Rwanda 2021: Looking ahead to the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Current Affairs Digest: World Affairs (March 2021)

Monday, 08 March, 2021

Catch up on world affairs with a selection of articles you may have missed. Articles this month include a look at faith in Nigeria, and the lasting impact of the Arab Spring.

Current Affairs Digest: World Affairs (March 2021)

In Focus

An elusive vaccine: The fight against malaria

Monday, 08 March, 2021

Malaria remains a deadly disease for many countries. A complex parasite causes the illness, which means it has proved difficult to vaccinate against. Currently, only one vaccine candidate has received regulatory approval, and no candidate has ever been fully launched and distributed. Why is malaria so difficult to vaccinate against, and which vaccine candidates are currently in development?
In Focus

Tackling modern slavery in the Commonwealth

Monday, 01 March, 2021

It is estimated that there are around 40.3 million victims of modern slavery worldwide. Of these, about 40% are thought to live in the Commonwealth. In the last few years, the UK Government has distributed £200 million in aid to fund international projects to tackle modern slavery. It has also committed to tackling modern slavery in supply chains. Campaigners have said that progress on the issue amongst Commonwealth governments overall has been slow.
In Focus

UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement

Friday, 26 February, 2021

On 2 March 2021, the House of Lords is due to take note of the UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement. The agreement would set out the UK and Kenya’s future trading relationship. This article considers the details of the agreement, as well as scrutiny it has received from the House of Lords International Agreements Committee.
Current Affairs Digest

Current Affairs Digest: World Affairs (February 2021)

Thursday, 04 February, 2021

Catch up on world affairs with a selection of articles you may have missed. Articles this month include a look at protest movements in Africa, and the unrest in Washington DC.
Current Affairs Digest

Current Affairs Digest: World Affairs (December 2020)

Friday, 11 December, 2020

Catch up on world affairs with a selection of articles you may have missed from October and November 2020. Articles this month include a look at the American election, and protests in Nigeria.
In Focus

Safeguarding the rights of the global LGBTI+ community

Friday, 04 December, 2020

Covid-19 has impacted the work of LGBTI+ organisations around the world. This article looks at a recent report by the Baring Foundation which calls for increased spending by the UK Government on global LGBTI+ rights and outlines the current spending commitments in this area.
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia and Oceania
- Communities
- Europe
- Middle East
In Focus

Covid-19: G20 and debt relief for poorer countries

Wednesday, 03 June, 2020

This article looks at the measures G20 nations have taken to help developing countries deal with the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. It particularly looks at the initiative to pause debt service payments, which is the subject of an oral question in the House of Lords on 10 June 2020.
- In Focus
- Africa
- Americas
- Coronavirus
In Focus

Coronavirus: Regulation of live animal markets

Friday, 22 May, 2020

Coronavirus is believed to have originated in a ‘wet market’ selling wild animals in the city of Wuhan in China. This has provoked debate about the relationship between unsanitary conditions in some markets and the spread of diseases from animals to humans. The article summarises international efforts to regulate live animal markets, particularly those in Asia and Africa.
In Focus

A possible plague? Locust infestations in the southern hemisphere

Thursday, 09 April, 2020
Research Briefing

World Cities Day, 31 October 2019

Tuesday, 22 October, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark the upcoming World Cities Day on 31 October 2019.
Research Briefing

World Press Freedom Day: 3 May 2019

Friday, 12 April, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Press Freedom Day, marked on 3 May each year.
Research Briefing

International Women’s Day: Briefing for Lords Debate

Tuesday, 26 February, 2019

This Lords Library briefing provides information on the upcoming debate on 7 March 2019 to mark International Women’s Day.

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