Southern African regions are increasingly shaping global norms around security. A recent blog series by OEF Research explores these. 

There has been a growing call for the need for women’s participation in all aspects of society- yet often this call focuses only on the gaps that currently exist- rather than on the impact of involving women.

Ninety percent of the world’s goods are transported across the oceans by 1.5 million seafarers. It’s a tough and dangerous job. Isolation, stress, and accidents are some of the hardships that come with the profession.

The global diaspora makes a significant contribution to their families back home. The funds they send strengthen communities and can even rebuild countries that are emerging from war.

Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing is an issue global in scale, requring regional and international cooperation to address it.

In 2017, 129 UN peacekeepers were killed in the line of duty. Almost a quarter of those casualties were serving the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). On May 29th, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to that country to honor the... more

The UN’s Day of Living Together in Peace calls for everyone to consider how we can build inclusive, accountable, and peaceful societies. The UN believes that peace is not the absence of conflict but a positive activity. It requires all of us to dedicate ourselves to save succeeding generations... more