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Appendix E to final technical report : emerging african leaders programme alumni survey results
(2018) Camerer, Marianne
Almost 100% of the respondents have stayed in contact with other participants from the Emerging Africa Leaders Programme with the majority (49.7%) connected with 1-5 people from their cohort; 33% with 6-10 people; and 22% with more than 10 people from their cohort. A key reason for conducting the survey was to assess whether alumni would be interested in attending a Regional Alumni Convention (RAC) in 2019.
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Building bridges 2017 and beyond : promoting inclusive governance through public leadership development - final technical report
(2019-03-31) Camerer, Marianne
The reporting period (2018-2019) has been a time of consolidation for the Building Bridges programme, indicated by the list of outputs in section iv, which showcase the leadership development work, thematic research activities, and deepening of understanding and linkages with peer networks of alumni over the four years of the programme. Themes addressed by the programme are African Economic Integration, Accountability and Inclusivity, and Youth Inclusivity in Africa. As a leadership development platform, Building Bridges leverages the unique convening power of the university environment to bring together influential Africans around key challenges affecting the African continent.
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Building bridges : emerging african leaders programme 2017
(2017) Camerer, Marianne; Sithole, Mabel; Cornell, Vaun
The mission of the Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice (GSDPP) based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is to promote and inspire strategic public leadership in Africa. Part of the GSDPP is the Building Bridges programme which brings together emerging leaders from all over Africa towards promoting and building ethical public leadership, while establishing new networks of expertise and trust. This brochure presents the organizational profile and pillars of the intensive leadership residency programme. Inclusive development requires strong public leadership but in many instances in African countries, this is hampered by elite capture, corruption, and a lack of public accountability.
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Democracy in Central and Southern Africa : the road ahead, 4-5 September 2019 conference programme
(2019) Camerer, Marianne
The aim of the conference was to take stock of democratic development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region; identify key obstacles and drivers of democratisation in the region through panel discussions; and to equip democratic forces with ideas and tools to reinforce and/or deepen democracy in their respective countries. This document provides an introduction to the conference, the agenda, and speaker biographies. The SADC Treaty (1992) commits its member states to act in accordance with the principles of ‘human rights, democracy and the rule of law.’ Only one country in the SADC region (Mauritius) is considered a “full democracy.”
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IDRC and UCT GSDPP Building Bridges programme : regional workshop on youth inclusion in governance and accountability processes Nairobi, Kenya 28-29 November 2017
(2017) Camerer, Marianne
This report provides a summary of key themes which emerged during the Regional Workshop on youth inclusion, and begins the reflective process towards a detailed report. A focus for reflection is “Translating Policy to Practice: Moving Beyond Shop-talk to Action: Examples of Inclusive and Youth-Driven Processes at Local, National and Regional Levels.” The report urges consideration of the potential of individuals to act as change makers. The definition of “youth” is discussed. It argues that there is a gap in visionary leadership in national planning, and that African leaders and their institutions have mastered the art of using democratic means to promote undemocratic policies.
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Inclusive governance : promoting accountability, 5-17 March 2017, Cape Town, South Africa
(2017) Camerer, Marianne
The Building Bridges programme brings together emerging leaders from all over Africa towards promoting and building ethical public leadership, while establishing new networks of expertise and trust. This document is the conference agenda.
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Leading in public life : emerging african leaders programme 2017 : participant course evaluation summary report
(2017) The Building Bridges Programme; Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice (GSDPP); University of Cape Town (UCT)
The 2017 Emerging African Leaders Programme (EALP) programme included speakers that contributed to the intergenerational dialogue between thought leaders, experienced practitioners and policy makers working in the sphere of accountability to promote inclusive governance. Feedback from the Emerging African Leaders Programme (EALP) participants is provided in this report. Suggestions for future programmes included inviting other MPs to speak about their work related to the difficulties of repressive governments.
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Leading in public life : Emerging African Leaders programme 2018 - course evaluation summary report
(2018) The Building Bridges Programme; University of Cape Town (UCT); The Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice (GSDPP)
The report covers course activities of the Emerging African Leaders Programme (EALP) which is part of the Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice (GSDPP) based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) “Building Bridges” project. The aim is to bring together emerging leaders from all over Africa towards promoting and building ethical public leadership, while establishing new networks of expertise and trust. In 2018 the programme hosted 30 emerging leaders from all ten focus-countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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Leading in public life : Emerging African Leaders programme : the first 100+ 2015-2018
(2019) Camerer, Marianne; Sithole, Mabel
The Emerging African Leaders Programme (EALP) aims to strengthen public leadership in Africa and create new networks, connecting a strong cohort of courageous and ethical leaders committed to driving change in their own countries and across the continent. This policy brief provides biographies of participants, and enlarges on the activities of EALP and the Nelson Mandela School. It provides a recently published LinkedIn Mandela School Alumni page so that connections between participants can be better maintained. Training the next generation of Africa’s leaders is a key focus of the Mandela School’s “Building Bridges” team, who also co-ordinate the EALP programme.
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Public leadership for development and inclusive governance in Africa : insights from first 3 years of UCT GSDPP EALP
(2017-06-14) Camerer, Marianne; Phalime, Maria; Schmidt, David; Sithole, Mabel
The presentation provides an overview of the objectives and activities of the Emerging African Leaders Programme (EALP) programme in terms of public leadership, participants and ongoing engagement. Based on participant feedback and faculty reflections, key ingredients have been identified for delivery of an African public leadership development programme. The programme includes visiting experts, speakers that contribute to the intergenerational dialogue between thought leaders, experienced practitioners and policy makers working in the sphere of accountability to promote inclusive governance.
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Report of the Building Bridges Research Roundtable on addressing youth (un)employment and livelihoods in Africa
(2018) Camerer, Marianne
“Building Bridges” is the leadership development platform of The Mandela School of Public Governance. The workshop addressed the challenges of youth, (un) employment and livelihoods in Africa. The Research Roundtable integrated written contributions (think pieces) by the Emerging African Leaders Programme (EALP) alumni. These think pieces and proceedings focused on five core themes: 1. Existing policy frameworks which address youth (un) employment 2. The role of the informal sector in creating work opportunities 3. The labour market and youth: Demography, skills versus market needs 4. The entrepreneurship debate 5. The impact and opportunities of the 4th Industrial Revolution. The report includes biographies of participants.
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Thoughts on leadership from young emerging African leaders at 2017 workshop in Nairobi on youth participation in inclusive governance and accountability
(2017) Toure, Kathryn
These reflections are from participants gathered at the Nairobi Workshop and presented by Kathryn Toure, Regional Director, International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The Building Bridges programme brings together emerging leaders from all over Africa towards promoting and building ethical public leadership, while establishing new networks of expertise and trust. Part of “Building Bridges” is the Emerging African Leaders Programme (EALP).
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Youth, engagement and inclusivity : course evaluation summary report
(2018-03-23) The Building Bridges Programme
The Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice (GSDPP), Building Bridges Programme, delivered the fourth round of the “Leading in Public Life – Emerging African Leaders Programme” in March, 2018. For the first time the programme hosted 30 emerging leaders from all ten focus countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The GSDPP is part of the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance in Cape Town, South Africa. The report provides details and feedback from the workshop.
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Youth, Engagement and Inclusivity workshop programme, 11-23 March 2018 - Cape Town, South Africa
(2018) Marianne, Camerer
The Building Bridges programme brings together emerging leaders from all over Africa towards promoting and building ethical public leadership, while establishing new networks of expertise and trust. This document is the conference agenda for the Emerging African Leaders Programme (EALP).