We coordinate and facilitate programmes in research and dialogue to generate new knowledge and insights on inclusive development in Africa. In these programmes, INCLUDE interacts closely with different research groups and partner organizations working in the Netherlands and Africa on inclusive development.
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The PACTE project (Programme d’Action pour les Compétences en Transition Énergétique) is a two-year programme aimed at strengthening Côte d’Ivoire’s technical and vocational education system to meet the growing skills needs generated by the country’s renewable-energy transition.
This INCLUDE funded research programme seeks to explore pathways for a just food systems transition in Africa that is sustainable, equitable, and focused on creating resilient livelihoods. It aims to address how food systems can be transformed to support young people and vulnerable communities facing the climate crisis.
Standardizing the TVET curriculum for renewable energy is a vital step toward sustainable energy access and economic development in Nigeria. By building a collaborative platform that unites educators, industry leaders, government, and international partners, this initiative will establish the foundation for a robust, future-ready workforce and a greener Nigeria.
The Solar Hands-on training and International Network of Exchange (SHINE) is a Capacity Building programme funded by the EU Commission that seeks to drive the green transition and enhance energy access in Africa by Greening TVET for the solar sector in Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana.
Presenting the latest insights from research and practice, this project aims to strengthen the evidence base on youth employment in just energy transitions in Africa. By looking at the African energy sector and its complexities this project aims to understand where opportunities for youth employment are most pronounced and what systemic barriers need to be addressed to create an enabling environment for youth to thrive and drive a truly just transition in Africa.
‘Work and income for young men and women in Africa: a political economy and social equity approach to theemployment potential of specific sectors and subsectors in African economies’
– an AERC–ODI–ERF-INCLUDE collaborative research project.
How can soft skills development and work-based learning improve job opportunities for young people?
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This research programme systematically reconstructs, documents and analyses the mitigation measures, policy responses and interventions by national governments and non-state actors in twelve African countries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organizations for Inclusive DevelopmentInvestigating the assumptions underlying the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ civil society policy framework ‘Dialogue & Dissent’.
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Development in Sub-Saharan AfricaResearch on social protection, productive employment and strategic actors for inclusive development.
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