Partnership Programme for Capacity Building Centre of Excellence in Good Governance (CoE in Good Governance)- invite only 2

良好治理卓越中心能力建设合作伙伴计划 (CoE in Good Governance) - 仅邀请 2 名

• 批准号: ES/T014946/1
• 负责人: Assefa Fiseha
• 金额: $ 74.97万
• 依托单位: Addis Ababa University
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2020 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FT014946%2F1
• 关键词: Partnership; Programme; Capacity; Building; Centre

A crisis of governance which has emerged as a result of the extreme centralization of power, weak institutions and failure to institutionalise the responsible use of power is a key challenge in the Horn of Africa region. This research project will investigate the promises and pitfalls of federalism and devolution in the respective countries with a view to proposing concrete policy alternatives. The project will examine the institutional design mechanisms that help address the crisis of governance in the region and ensure unity but at the same also provide political space for sub-state elements. It will analyse the impact of devolution and federalism in a context of weak institutions and proposes areas for reform that assist in strengthening institutions and facilitate the process of devolution and federalism. Addressing the crisis of governance through federalism, devolution and inclusive political institutions as well as ensuring the institutionalization of power through strengthening the rule of law has the potential to make the government more accountable and able to deliver critical services. Such systems ensure relative stability and peace and reduce the risks of state fragmentation. Key research questions target the countries in the Horn of Africa region (Ethiopia, South Africa, South Sudan, Somalia), and the research will draw relevant lessons from countries in Africa (such as South Africa) and Europe (UK). Key experts from partner institutions have been chosen for their key skills and research excellence in this area, as well as their ability to address the research themes and engage with key leaders, political actors, civil society groups, women, members of parliament and other sections of society in each country. During the course of the research and while conducting the primary data through focus groups, key stake holder consultations and roundtables, gender equality will be ensured by all researchers.During the process of research key experts will engage with major stake holders in each country in four high level round tables and dialogues with political party leaders, academics, youth, women and civil society to gather relevant data on the state of governance. Based on the research outputs and existing knowledge, three rounds of short trainings (105 trainees in total) will be provided to relevant stake holders (parliaments, leaders, political parties, civil society groups, youth, women) in each country to disseminate the findings and create impact on actors and institutions. Four Policy briefs from each research theme will be prepared to guide the direction of reform in the system of governance in each country. Dialogue among leaders, political parties and civil society groups in each country will be the means to get policy buy in. Key experts will be commissioned to deliver key notes and summary of the policy briefs during training and seminar events. The final outputs and policy briefs will be shared in a regional seminar and dialogue where major stake holders will attend and engage by way of dialogue in the outputs. Four journal articles will be published in reputable journals (Regional and Federal Studies, Journal of Gender Studies, African Affairs, International Journal of Constitutional Law). An edited book with all the contributions will be published towards the end of the project. Improved knowledge on inclusive governance system, built capacity of major stake holders and actors on inclusive governance modalities ensures peace, stability and enhances service delivery- a major problem in the Horn of AfricaAs part of building the capacity of the CoE and strengthening linkages with and cooperation between the CoE and partner institutions, professors from partner institutions will be hosted as visiting scholars to provide lectures and seminars in the CoE in Good Governance. There will be joint research including research exchanges, lectures and short term trainings.

由于权力极度集中、机构薄弱以及未能将负责任的权力使用制度化而出现的治理危机是非洲之角地区面临的主要挑战。该研究项目将调查各国联邦制和权力下放的前景和陷阱，以提出具体的政策选择。该项目将研究有助于解决该地区治理危机并确保团结的制度设计机制，同时也为次国家要素提供政治空间。它将分析权力下放和联邦制在机构薄弱的背景下的影响，并提出有助于加强机构和促进权力下放和联邦制进程的改革领域。通过联邦制、权力下放和包容性政治机构解决治理危机，并通过加强法治确保权力制度化，有可能使政府更加负责任并能够提供关键服务。这样的制度确保了相对的稳定与和平，并减少了国家分裂的风险。重点研究问题针对非洲之角地区国家（埃塞俄比亚、南非、南苏丹、索马里），研究将借鉴非洲国家（如南非）和欧洲国家（英国）的相关经验教训。来自合作机构的主要专家因其在该领域的关键技能和卓越研究、以及解决研究主题并与主要领导人、政治人物、民间社会团体、妇女、议会成员和其他部门接触的能力而被选中各个国家的社会。在研究过程中，在通过焦点小组、主要利益相关者磋商和圆桌会议获取原始数据的同时，所有研究人员将确保性别平等。在研究过程中，主要专家将分四个阶段与每个国家的主要利益相关者进行接触。与政党领导人、学者、青年、妇女和民间社会举行高级别圆桌会议和对话，收集有关治理状况的相关数据。根据研究成果和现有知识，将向每个国家的相关利益相关者（议会、领导人、政党、民间社会团体、青年、妇女）提供三轮短期培训（共105名学员），以传播研究结果并对参与者和机构产生影响。每个研究主题将准备四份政策简报，以指导各国治理体系的改革方向。各国领导人、政党和民间社会团体之间的对话将成为获得政策支持的手段。将委托主要专家在培训和研讨会活动期间发表重要讲话和政策简报摘要。最终产出和政策简报将在区域研讨会和对话中分享，主要利益攸关方将出席并通过对话的方式参与产出。四篇期刊文章将在知名期刊上发表（《区域和联邦研究》、《性别研究杂志》、《非洲事务》、《国际宪法杂志》）。包含所有贡献的编辑书籍将在项目结束时出版。提高对包容性治理体系的了解，建设主要利益攸关方和参与者在包容性治理模式方面的能力，确保和平、稳定并加强服务提供——非洲之角的一个主要问题作为欧洲委员会能力建设和加强联系与合作的一部分在欧洲中心与合作机构之间，合作机构的教授将作为访问学者在欧洲中心进行良好治理方面的讲座和研讨会。双方将开展联合研究，包括研究交流、讲座和短期培训。