South African politics seems to be paving the way to improve gender equality. In his announcement of the newly elected cabinet, President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed a 50/50 gender split.  

The role of civil society in Somalia’s reconstruction: achievements, challenges and opportunities

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) was set-up in 2010, ahead of the 2011 general elections in response to the need to enhance civil society coordination and ensure constructive and proactive engagement of the election process. The Situation Room emerged to maximize the various resources of civil society groups for information sharing, anticipating problems during elections and responding rapidly when they occur.