Based on two research studies carried out by Development Workshop between 2003 and 2005, this book examines what happens when the fighting stops after a prolonged and intense conflict.

There have been some remarkable short-term achievements in Angola since peace was achieved in 2002, but there are a number of longer-term risks. Returning refugees, displaced people and ex-combatants have great difficulty in re-establishing their livelihoods in rural areas. Population movements continue towards peri-urban areas of the main cities and small towns, more than outweighing the movement towards rural areas.

“Normality” does not return as soon as prolonged conflict ends. The book highlights the serious gap between peace agreements and demobilisation of combatants on the one hand, and longer term socio-economic development and new governance regimes on the other. Ironically, international aid to Angola has fallen sharply; humanitarian aid has not been transformed into assistance for the post-conflict transition. There has been relatively little support for post-conflict reconstruction strategies from the international community. Particularly lacking are strategies for rebuilding institutions that have been weakened by violent conflict. The book points out areas for improved targeting of interventions and investment. It underlines the need for international assistance for post-war transitions that will help to consolidate peace, rebuilding institutions and lay the foundations for effective development.

Published by: Development Workshop with support from the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada (IDRC), the Human Security Programme of Foreign Affairs Canada, Christian Aid London Uk, the Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa (NIZA) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Editor: Paul Robson

Novo disco dos Lambas arrasta multidoes; Deliquentes travam guerra de garrafas; Marcenaria Tunga Nzola clama por apoio; Centro forma novos tecnicos; Bairro da Paz em luto.

The Cuvelai Basin is perhaps unique in the world as a drainage system that consists of hundreds of channels that join and separate thousands of times. This is an inland drainage with no outlet to the sea. Compared to surrounding areas and much of southern Africa, the Cuvelai is home to a very large number of people, largely because of the presence of shallow groundwater and relatively fertile soils in many areas.

It is hoped that the information provided in The Cuvelai Basin, it’s water and it’s people in Angola and Namibia will allow public servants in Angola and Namibia to understand the nature and potential consequences of flooding in new ways. Likewise, members of civil society organisations, and of disaster and development agencies should have more information on which to base their planning and humanitarian work.

Published by: Development Workshop with special recognition to BP Angola and Google Earth.

Purchase: Print editions are for sale at DW’s office in Luanda.

Esta compilação de informações tem como foco a forma como correm as águas na Bacia do Cuvelai e as pessoas que aí vivem. Ambos os aspectos chamaram a atenção, recentemente, devido aos níveis acima do normal das águas e às inundações dos últimos três anos. Estradas, pontes, habitações, empresas ficaram danificadas e algumas pessoas perderam a vida nas enxurradas.

Espera-se que as informações disponibilizadas nesta publicação assim como os conjuntos de dados que foram recolhidos para o projecto venham a contribuir para que os funcionários públicos de Angola e Namíbia tenham uma nova percepção da natureza e das potenciais consequências das inundações. Do mesmo modo, membros das organizações da sociedade civil e agências de emergência e de desenvolvimento deveriam ter mais informação sobre a qual basear os seus planos e trabalho humanitário.

Publicado pela: Development Workshop com um reconhecimento especial à BP Angola e Google Earth.

Comprar: Livros estão à venda no escritório do DW.

An atlas and profile of Huambo, it’s environment and people offers information essential to understand better the customs and traditions, realities and aspirations of the province’s inhabitants. This information is important and timely for all decision-makers to enable them to take appropriate steps in the planning and execution of measures appropriate to fulfilling the aspirations of the citizens of the Central Plateau.

Published by: Development Workshop with special credit for financial support to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Development Research Centre’s (IDRC) programme for Urban Poverty & Environment.

“O atlas e perfil do Huambo, sua terre e suas gentes” proporciona-nos informações fundamentais para melhor conhecimento dos usos e costumes, práticas e aspirações das populações que habitam a província, subsídios fundamentais e oportunos para os decisores do País e da região, tomarem as medidas adequadas na programação e execução de acções susceptíveis de assegurar um bem estar a altura das pretensões dos cidadãos do Planalto Central.

Publicado pela: Development Workshop com um agradecimento particular pelo apoio financeiro vai para o Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desen-volvimento (PNUD) e para o programa para a Pobreza Urbana & Ambiente do IDRC–International Development Research Centre (Centro Internacional de Pesquisa para o Desenvolvimento).