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COTE D’IVOIRE: Rebranding the army

05/10/2011 ANA 0

The Ivoirian government is rebranding the national army to change the force’s negative image as it undergoes major reforms, which include demobilizing 10,000 soldiers by the end of the year, training up troops, and restructuring […]

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SOMALIA: Al-Shabab tax move threatens livelihoods

05/10/2011 ANA 0

The prospect of permanent closure faced by two of Somalia’s main telecommunications companies and a major money transfer firm has alarmed officials and analysts concerned about the impact on livelihoods and aid distribution as much […]

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GENDER EQUALITY: Why involving men is crucial

03/10/2011 ANA 0

The involvement of men is key to the success of the gender-equality movement, but changing long-held social structures and convincing men of the importance of equal opportunities for women will not happen overnight, experts say. […]

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