Policy Conferences

MIASA CC-BY-4.0: Poster Policy Conferences
During MIASA’s main phase, the institute organizes three policy conferences in collaboration with GIGA and other partners. These conferences foster exchange between scholars and practitioners and address policy-relevant topics, such as sustainable economic transformation and peace.
Policies for a sustainable rural transformation in Africa
Conference: 22–23 June 2022, with GIGA, ISSER
This conference examined rural land-labour relations, small-holder farming, large-scale investments, commercialisation, and supply chains. The conference showed that rural transformation policies need to consider the environmental footprint of agricultural development and encourage more sustainably produced commodities as well as sustainability standards in global food systems.
See also the report.
Accelerating Africa’s economic transformation towards shared prosperity and sustainability
Conference: 21–22 November 2023, with GIGA, ISSER, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The conference addressed the issue of how to rethink industrial policies in Africa by ensuring a climate-smart approach and how African countries may take the global green transition as an opportunity to enhance their economic prosperity. Moreover, Africa’s trans-formation patterns must turn more inclusive to ensure that the potential gains are shared more equally.
See also the report.
Dealing with conflict, preparing for sustainable peace: Current research and its policy implications
Conference: 11–12 December 2024, with GIGA, KAITPC, LECIAD
This conference emphasizes African perspectives on intervention practices and peacebuilding efforts on the continent, drawing on insights from both research and practice. The conference addresses the interconnections between climate change, insecurity and conflict, violent extremism and religious divides as well as experiences with international (Western and non-Western) responses to armed conflicts.
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