Social Development, Governance, and Political Empowerment
Afrobarometer
The Afrobarometer conducts a comparative series of national public attitude surveys to measure the social, political and economic atmosphere in Africa. Results are shared with decision makers, policy advocates, civic educators, journalists, researchers, donors and investors, as well as average Africans who wish to become more informed and active citizens. The third round of surveys has been expanded to include 18 countries.
Entrepreneurship Training Program: A Ghana-United States Exchange Program
An MSU-University of Ghana exchange program that will strengthen institutional linkages between the two countries and enhance the capabilities of Ghanaian institutions to develop women’s workforce participation.
Negotiating Environment and Development in South Durban: Communities, Industries, and the State
This project focuses on the way in which black and white Durban communities mobilized to mitigate pollution in the industrial zone following apartheid, as well as investigating sustainable waste management programs.
Program on the Lakes of East Africa (PLEA)
This project is designed to facilitate research, training, and service collaboration with the fisheries of Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda, especially in the areas of fisheries management and development, gender issues, the socioeconomic impact of introducing new species and relations of production in the Great Lakes region.
Responsible Governance: A U.S. – Nigeria Exchange Program
The overall goal of this program is to establish a long-term partnership among local government officials, non-governmental organizations and university scholars in Nigeria and the U.S. The program will facilitate a continuing exchange between Nigerian and U.S. participants and will focus in demonstrating the importance of citizen participation in governmental decision-making.
Strengthening Local Governance: A Partnership among Ghana, Malawi, and the U.S.
A CASID initiated project involved in professional education and training programs for participants from developing countries in order to acquire expertise and development leadership skills.
The Internet and Women’s Democratic Organizing
This project aims to facilitate women’s social and political activism and networking using internet technologies. The training has included workshops at MSU and in West Africa. Participant countries have included Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria and Mali.
