"Beginning in the 1980s, sub-Saharan Africa witnessed a veritable explosion of NGOs and CSOs engaged in efforts to develop the subcontinent. Often praised for their commitment, flexibility, close contact with grassroots movements and marginalized groups, these organizations have become the...

Political leadership to better align education and economic development -- Mutual accountability of ministers of finance and of education -- Education priorities in a challenging environment -- Skills development for economic growth in Africa -- Scope and barriers to pan-African cooperation in...

Gender, time use, and poverty: introduction -- Gender and time poverty in sub-Saharan Africa -- A review of empirical evidence on time use in Africa from UN-sponsored surveys -- Measuring time poverty and analyzing its determinants: concepts and application to Guinea -- Labor shortages despite...