• CARPO seeks to hire a senior researcher for its research project “Changing Global Geopolitics and ‘Southern’ Responses: How African and Middle Eastern Countries Explore Partnerships and Cooperation”. 
• The project explores the multi-dimensional and complex relations between selected West Asian countries (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran) and four Sub-Saharan countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia). It aims to deconstruct and analyse their economic networks, cultural and religious affiliations, and political and security cooperation.
• As part of our research team, we are looking for a senior researcher with outstanding expertise in West Asian – Sub-Sahara African relations, who enjoys broad expert networks in the African countries mentioned above
• Duration: 18 months with a total number of working days of 78.5
• The position is expected to start on September 1, 2024.
• Deadline for applications: August 1, 2024
• view full ToR here

Yemen’s agricultural communities face a perfect storm of growing ecological threats amid protracted conflict. Flash floods destroy farms, crops, and irrigation systems. Late rains risk drowning mature harvests, and waterlogged fields hinder root growth. Coastal areas battle salinization, and collapsed roads and buried wells hamper recovery. As flooding and changing rainfall patterns undermine yields, farmers struggle to sustain their livelihoods. This policy brief examines the impact of floods on agricultural communities, based on the discussions and outcomes of a workshop implemented by the Rethinking Yemen’s Economy initiative with representatives from different governorates in Say’un, Hadhramawt, in 2023. It presents an analysis of the impacts of flooding and explores local prevention, mitigation, and adaptation measures and concludes with policy recommendations to mitigate flooding and its impact on agricultural communities, enhance food and water security, and build resilience against future extreme weather events. 

Download the Policy Brief in English or Arabic 

This RYE Policy Brief, which is based on discussions the Development Champions Forum held in Cairo in December 2023, outlines a set of recommendations aimed at empowering local authorities in Yemen to effectively provide services and lead local economic development. The aim is to analyze and draw lessons from three ongoing tracks that seek to empower local authorities in Yemen, while also addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with these efforts.

Download the Policy Brief in English or Arabic