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By Prof Hesphina Rukato

Selected books, papers and research by Hesphina Rukato on Africa's development.

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Future Africa: Prospects for Democracy and Development under NEPAD

Rukato, Hesphina · Africa World Press · 2010

Her book on the New Partnership for Africa's Development: its background and genesis, the establishment of the NEPAD secretariat, programme implementation, sectoral priority programmes, resource mobilisation, the role of Regional Economic Communities, a new global partnership for Africa's development, NEPAD's integration into African Union processes, and prospects for the future.

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Book · Peace & Human Security · 2025

Tana at 10: Reflections on the 10 Years of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa

Rukato, Hesphina

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

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Reflections on the Tana Forum’s first decade, its contribution to African peace and security dialogue, and challenges for its future. Shared by the author in January 2025.

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Rukato, H. (2025). Tana at 10: Reflections on the 10 years of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa. GIZ.

Book · Peace & Human Security · 2025

Tana at Ten: A Celebration

Rukato, Hesphina

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

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A coffee-table volume featuring interviews and reflections by African political and peace-and-security figures. Shared by the author in January 2025.

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Rukato, H. (2025). Tana at ten: A celebration. GIZ.

Chapter · Governance · 2024

Challenges and Triumphs for Women Leaders in African Diplomacy

Chiriga, Jennifer; Chitiga, Rudo; Rukato, Hesphina

Key Issues in African Diplomacy: Developments and Achievements · Bristol University Press

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A co-authored chapter on women leaders’ experiences in African diplomacy.

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Chiriga, J., Chitiga, R., & Rukato, H. (2024). Challenges and triumphs for women leaders in African diplomacy. In S. Botha & J.-A. van Wyk (Eds.), Key issues in African diplomacy: Developments and achievements. Bristol University Press. https://doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781529222579.003.0015

Chapter · Sustainable Development · 2018

The Right to Development and Poverty Eradication in Africa

Rukato, Hesphina

Perspectives on the Right to Development · Pretoria University Law Press

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A chapter addressing the right to development and poverty eradication in Africa, listed on Rukato’s own publications page.

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Rukato, H. (2018). The right to development and poverty eradication in Africa. In C. C. Ngang, S. D. Kamga, & V. Gumede (Eds.), Perspectives on the right to development (Chapter 12). Pretoria University Law Press.

Paper · Governance · 2012

The New Partnership for Africa’s Development: Past, Present and Future

Rukato, Hesphina

Africa Insight, 42(3), 91–103

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Reviews NEPAD’s origins and trajectory and considers its prospects for the future.

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Rukato, H. (2012). The new partnership for Africa’s development: Past, present and future. Africa Insight, 42(3), 91–103.

Book · Governance · 2010

Future Africa: Prospects for Democracy and Development under NEPAD

Rukato, Hesphina

Africa World Press

Overview

Her book on the New Partnership for Africa's Development: its background and genesis, the establishment of the NEPAD secretariat, programme implementation, sectoral priority programmes, resource mobilisation, the role of Regional Economic Communities, a new global partnership for Africa's development, NEPAD's integration into African Union processes, and prospects for the future.

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Rukato, H. (2010). Future Africa: Prospects for Democracy and Development under NEPAD. Africa World Press.

Paper · Natural Resources Governance · 2003

NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa’s Development) and Environmental Assessment

Weaver, Alex; Chonguiça, Ebebizario; Rukato, Hesphina; Tarr, Peter

African Journal of Environmental Assessment and Management, 7

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A co-authored paper on NEPAD and environmental assessment, recorded in the November 2003 issue of the journal.

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Weaver, A., Chonguiça, E., Rukato, H., & Tarr, P. (2003). NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa’s Development) and environmental assessment. African Journal of Environmental Assessment and Management, 7.

Report · Sustainable Development · 2001

Gender and Energy in the South: A Perspective from Southern Africa

Rukato, Hesphina

UNED Forum · Expert Workshop on Gender Perspectives for Earth Summit 2002

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A workshop background paper surveying gender and energy research and practical experience, with a focus on Southern Africa.

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Rukato, H. (2001). Gender and energy in the South: A perspective from Southern Africa. Background paper for Gender Perspectives for Earth Summit 2002, Berlin, 10–12 January. UNED Forum.

Report · Sustainable Development · 2001

Climate Change Implications for Southern Africa: A Gendered Perspective

Wamukonya, Njeri; Rukato, Hesphina

ENERGIA · Southern African Gender and Energy Network (SAGEN)

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Considers climate-change impacts and adaptation in Southern Africa, with attention to gender and regional social and economic conditions.

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Wamukonya, N., & Rukato, H. (2001). Climate change implications for Southern Africa: A gendered perspective. ENERGIA / SAGEN.