The United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) is accepting expressions of interest for the?call for papers on?¡°Africa¡¯s fiscal space, fragility and conflict¡±. Kindly submit a short proposal (maximum 1,000?words) to?osaa@un.org?with the subject line?¡°Call for Papers ¨C Africa¡¯s fiscal space, fragility and conflict¡±?by 5pm (NY time) on?30 November 2021.
Faced with shrinking fiscal space resulting from growth collapse and associated decline in income and revenue, due to the direct and indirect effects the pandemic, African governments had to cut spending on key services, including social protection. This?had a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable people, including marginalized groups. In addition, efforts to counter violent attacks and illegal activities by national security forces put further strain on already overstretched national budgets.?This call for papers is being launched to raise awareness of?this important issue, and to promote efforts by African countries and development partners to improve the fiscal space for sustainable development, avert deterioration of fragility, and prevent conflict on the continent. ?
The applicants?will also be invited to participate in a conference with representatives of Member States and UN entities to be held in a hybrid virtual/in-person format in the first quarter of 2022.?
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