African Policy Dialogues
Initiated by INCLUDE’s platform members, African Policy Dialogues (APDs) are networks of policy actors that aim to encourage the use of existing and new knowledge in policy making in Africa.
INCLUDE works across six interconnected thematic areas: youth employment, green and just transitions, food systems, digitalisation, skills development, and inclusive governance. Together, these themes reflect some of the challenges and opportunities shaping inclusive development in Africa. They also show how questions of work, livelihoods, sustainability, technology, skills, food security, and decision-making are deeply connected.
Across these areas, INCLUDE brings together research, policy, and practice to generate and share evidence on what works for inclusive development in Africa. We examine who benefits from development processes, who is left behind, and which policies, investments, and partnerships can help create more equitable outcomes. By focusing on young people, women, and other groups that are often excluded, our work aims to support knowledge, dialogue, and action that contribute to more inclusive and sustainable futures.
Supporting decent, productive, and sustainable livelihoods for young people is essential to making economic transformation more inclusive.
Green and just transitions must create decent work, support livelihoods, and ensure that young people, women, and other excluded groups benefit from more sustainable economies.
More resilient and inclusive food systems are essential for strengthening food security, improving livelihoods, and supporting environmental sustainability.
Digitalisation can expand access to services, markets, and opportunities, but only if its benefits reach those most at risk of being left behind.
Responsive and inclusive skills development systems are critical to connecting people, especially young people and women, to decent work and the future of work.
Inclusive governance ensures that people can shape the decisions that affect their lives and hold institutions accountable for delivering equitable development.
Initiated by INCLUDE’s platform members, African Policy Dialogues (APDs) are networks of policy actors that aim to encourage the use of existing and new knowledge in policy making in Africa.