- Prof. Hany Besada is a Non-Resident Senior Research Fellow with the UN University Institute for Natural Resources in ... moreProf. Hany Besada is a Non-Resident Senior Research Fellow with the UN University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa and a Research Professor at the Institute of African Studies, Carleton University. He is also a Senior Fellow with the Centre on Governance at the University of Ottawa. Until recently he served as Regional Advisor at the African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC) at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Prior to that he worked as Research Specialist on the United Nations High Level Panel Secretariat-Post 2015 Development Agenda, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in New York. Previously, Prof. Besada was Program Leader and Senior Researcher at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in Waterloo, Canada where he oversaw the Health and Social Governance Program. Prior to moving to Canada, he was the Principle Researcher: Business in Africa at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Prof. Besada has worked as Policy Advisor for the South African Ministry of Local and Provisional Government, Amnesty International, United Nations Associations, the Joan Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice (IPJ) and the Office of US Senator Dianne Feinstein. He has consulted for the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, United Nations Office for Sustainable Development, United States International Development Agency, African Capacity Building Foundation, and the Sierra Leone Government.
Prof. Besada has published widely in international news media and academic journals. He is the author of 80 peer-reviewed scholarly and policy papers and over 70 opinion pieces. He is the author editor/co-editor of Governing Natural Resources for Africa’s Development (Routledge, 2016), Development in Africa: Refocusing the Lens After the Millennium Development Goals (Policy Press, 2015), Moving Health Sovereignty in Africa: Disease, Governance and Climate Change (Routledge, 2014), Africa’s Health Challenges: Sovereignty, Mobility of People and Healthcare Governance (Routledge, 2013), Multilateral Development Cooperation in a Changing Global Order (Palgrave, 2013), Zimbabwe: Picking Up the Pieces (Palgrave, 2011), Crafting an African Security Architecture: Addressing Regional Peace and Conflict in the 21st Century (Routledge, 2010), From Civil Strife to Peace Building: Examining Private Sector Involvement in West African Reconstruction (WLU Press, 2009), Unlocking Africa’s Potential: The Role of Corporate South Africa in Strengthening Africa’s Private Sector (SAIIA, 2008), He is fluent in Arabic, English, and French.edit
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This book examines the progress, challenges and lessons of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs were adopted during the 2000 Millennium Summit of the United Nations to address the various dimensions of poverty such as hunger,... more
This book examines the progress, challenges and lessons of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs were adopted during the 2000 Millennium Summit of the United Nations to address the various dimensions of poverty such as hunger, disease, and exclusion while promoting gender equality, education and environmental sustainability. The book considers whether the MDGs were effective in transforming the narrative around poverty and its many dimensions through multilateral organisations, identifying what worked and what needs to change in the context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. It also discusses the changing nature of poverty and inequality as well as the role of state and increasingly non-state actors, including civil society groups, in shaping the debate around accountability, progress and inclusiveness. This chapter provides an overview of the impact of globalisation on the MDGs, criticisms of the MDGs, and the Post-2015 Development Agenda. It also explains the purpose and plan for the book.
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From Civil Strife to Peace Building examines peace-building efforts in the fragile West African states of Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d'Ivoire, with a focus on the role of the private sector in leading the reconstruction... more
From Civil Strife to Peace Building examines peace-building efforts in the fragile West African states of Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d'Ivoire, with a focus on the role of the private sector in leading the reconstruction initiatives. Given that aid and debt relief, the traditional remedies for dependency and underdevelopment, have not been effective, the private sector is increasingly viewed as a major player in the revival of regional economies. Private sector support, however, requires government intervention to improve investment climates, curb corruption, strengthen the security sector, and reduce the cost of doing business. The contributors discuss ways in which West African governments can encourage the greater involvement of business in humanitarian support with incentives that demonstrate alignment with business objectives and profit margins, making humanitarian support simple and, more importantly, profitable and sustainable for both local and foreign investors
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As Ghana continues to develop into one of West Africa's economic leaders, the extractive resource sector will play a critical role in the country's industrialization in a post-industrial world, especially through mining... more
As Ghana continues to develop into one of West Africa's economic leaders, the extractive resource sector will play a critical role in the country's industrialization in a post-industrial world, especially through mining and oil. As of 2020, Ghana's extractive sector generates for 17 percent of government revenue and 67 percent of exports. Gold accounts for 93 percent of the country's mining revenue, while the mining industry accounts for 10 percent. Essentially, the mineral sector is valuable to Ghana, yet it continues to lack the attention it requires in policy development and implementation. In light of this, this paper aims to highlight the potential positive outcomes of leveraging the extractive sector in Ghana as a tool for sustainable development and inclusive economic growth. Utilizing policy reviews, the paper analyses the implementation of laws, capacity limitations, and policy gaps in Ghana, and suggests steps toward addressing them. The paper further examines Ghana's fiscal regime, diversification of economy, linkages between sectors and inclusive economic transformation. The paper concludes that the extractives industryin particular the oil sectorcan, through effective policy implementation and revenue management, contribute to economic diversity and socioeconomic development.
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It is provided as background research for the HLP Report, one of many inputs to the
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This paper investigates South Africa’s participation in the BRICS formation and the implications of its inclusion for the country, the continent, and global governance. It argues that by joining the BRICS grouping, South Africa is... more
This paper investigates South Africa’s participation in the BRICS formation and the implications of its inclusion for the country, the continent, and global governance. It argues that by joining the BRICS grouping, South Africa is reinforcing neoliberalism in Africa, with markets being liberalized across the continent, trade and investment becoming the focus, and social and environmental protection remaining a distant concern. Meanwhile, other countries, particularly China and Russia, are instrumentalizing the forum to get what they want out of African countries without formalizing the grouping’s policies and effecting change to global institutions at the global level, as was initially promised. The paper applies the concept of soft balancing strategy to demonstrate that the BRICS grouping is an economic cooperation forum, not a political cooperation forum, which explains the aforementioned consequences. Journal of International and Global Studies Volume 5, Number 2 77 South Africa ...
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Foreword: Reflections on the Prerequisites for a Sustainable Reconstruction in Zimbabwe A.Habib Zimbabwe's Recovery Path: A Conceptual Framework H.Besada PART I: PEACE BUILDING & STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE ZANU-PF... more
Foreword: Reflections on the Prerequisites for a Sustainable Reconstruction in Zimbabwe A.Habib Zimbabwe's Recovery Path: A Conceptual Framework H.Besada PART I: PEACE BUILDING & STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE ZANU-PF and MDC Power Sharing: Zimbabwe still at a Crossroads? S.Zondi Reform of the Security Sector in Zimbabwe: Challenges and Opportunities K.Werner & K.Chitiyo Zimbabwe's Media: Between Party-State Politics and Press Freedom under Mugabe's Rule D.Moore PART II: ECONOMIC RECOVERY STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT A Macroeconomic Policy Framework for Economic Stabilization in Zimbabwe J.Robertson Zimbabwe's Hyperinflation: Can Dollarization be the Cure? A.Makochekanwa & P.Kambarami Agrarian Reform and Prospects for Recovery S.Moyo Addressing Food Security: A View from Multilateral Institutions S.Pazvakavambwa Public-private partnerships (PPP) in the Provision of Infrastructure to Redress the Human Resources Shortages in Zimbabwe H.Moatshe...
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The evolving aid architecture and mounting development challenges caused by recent food, financial and energy crises, demand an urgent and critical review of existing aid modalities, policy-making and forums for international cooperation.... more
The evolving aid architecture and mounting development challenges caused by recent food, financial and energy crises, demand an urgent and critical review of existing aid modalities, policy-making and forums for international cooperation. In light of the rise of emerging powers, an important question is the extent to which the changing global order is transforming the nature of development cooperation. Promoting equitable broad-based economic growth leading to poverty alleviation requires new understanding of what constitutes development assistance, good governance, transparency, ownership, and accountability. The future of SSC depends on many factors, such as improved means of communication and sharing of knowledge among partner countries, adopting a more analytical approach to define regional and global public goods, identifying good and bad practices and evaluating them, and improving transparency, merging economic and social priorities. Using a variety of case studies, this book...
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China is in dire need of energy resources to sustain its growth. Inrecent years, China has been turning more to Saudi Arabia and Iran in the MiddleEast as well as Sudan in North Africa as trade partners to secure its energy supplyand fuel... more
China is in dire need of energy resources to sustain its growth. Inrecent years, China has been turning more to Saudi Arabia and Iran in the MiddleEast as well as Sudan in North Africa as trade partners to secure its energy supplyand fuel its increasing growth. This paper explores China’s energy policy in theMiddle East and North African (MENA) region by studying three cases: Sudanin North Africa, and Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East. Data was obtainedfrom review of relevant literature. It is found out that China’s oil policy is verymuch driven by the Beijing Consensus. China has applied an equity ownershipstrategy to have more control over oil flows as a shield against price fluctuationsand to reduce supply interruption. Civil unrest and conflicts in the MENA regionthreatens to disrupt China’s energy supply channels, which implies that Chinashould work for peace in the MENA region to achieve its sustainable energysupply.
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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations were deliberately ambitious, and they have been the subject of much debate. Now, with the 2015 target date for many of the goals having passed, it is time to assess the... more
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations were deliberately ambitious, and they have been the subject of much debate. Now, with the 2015 target date for many of the goals having passed, it is time to assess the goals and attempt to determine whether they were effective. Gathering leading scholars from a range of backgrounds and regions, this book offers an in-depth exploration of that question, with the aim of better understanding the effects of the MDGs and learning from them for future policy decisions. It examines the impact of the MDGs on countries and regions such as Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, and discusses a range of topics including anti-poverty transfer programmes, sustainable development, and the role of women in economic development.
Traditionally, multilateral institutions like the United Nations, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund — institutions that promote and facilitate cooperation among countries — oversaw and delivered concerted responses to... more
Traditionally, multilateral institutions like the United Nations, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund — institutions that promote and facilitate cooperation among countries — oversaw and delivered concerted responses to development challenges. Founded some 65 years ago following the Second World War, these institutions mark an international site for collective development efforts and are responsible for overseeing 40 percent of official development assistance (ODA) worldwide. However, the rapidly changing landscape in which development takes place is calling the future of multilateral development cooperation into question.
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This volume has examined many of the challenges facing the traditional multilateral system and emerging forms of development cooperation, multilateral and otherwise. A number of critical issues were addressed, including the fragmentation,... more
This volume has examined many of the challenges facing the traditional multilateral system and emerging forms of development cooperation, multilateral and otherwise. A number of critical issues were addressed, including the fragmentation, support, and effectiveness of the multilateral system, as well as long-standing concerns regarding the legitimacy of multilateral development cooperation. While the perspectives of contributors vary, the chapters in this volume highlight three key themes. First is the increasingly complex and competitive environment in which evelopment cooperation occurs.
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Formerly one of Africa’s most promising economies, Zimbabwe has begun a process of economic reconstruction after decades of political turmoil and economic mismanagement. The advent of a national unity government in February 2009 launched... more
Formerly one of Africa’s most promising economies, Zimbabwe has begun a process of economic reconstruction after decades of political turmoil and economic mismanagement. The advent of a national unity government in February 2009 launched a new but still tentative era of political stability.2 The government has a daunting political and economic agenda. Top priorities include restoring the rule of law, demonstrating fiscal responsibility, and putting in place macroeconomic and structural reforms to win the confidence of domestic and international investors.
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SA Yearbook of International Affairs 2006/07 Edited by Elizabeth Sidiropoulos Vol. 14.1: Articles: A Mixed Bag Vol. 13. 2: The Politics of Africa's Resources Vol. 13.1: China in Africa Vol. 12.2: Africa Without Aid? Vol. 12.1:... more
SA Yearbook of International Affairs 2006/07 Edited by Elizabeth Sidiropoulos Vol. 14.1: Articles: A Mixed Bag Vol. 13. 2: The Politics of Africa's Resources Vol. 13.1: China in Africa Vol. 12.2: Africa Without Aid? Vol. 12.1: Consolidating Parliamentary Democracy in Southern Africa Vol. 11.2: Africa in Global Trade Vol. 11.1: Nepad Special Edition Vol. 10.2: Terrorism Vol. 10.1: Global Best Practice Vol. 9.2: Prospects for Peace in Angola Vol. 9.1: Bridging the Gap Vol. 8.2: Southern African Futures Vol. 8.1: Race and the African Renaissance