Last chance to apply for RVI's Annual Field Courses
The Sudan and South Sudan Course is underway but there are still a few places available on the Great Lakes and the Horn of Africa Courses. Apply today to join a team of leading specialists exploring the history and current political and developmental challenges of these two regions... READ MORE >

 Vacancy: Head of Programmes
RVI seeks an experienced, dynamic and dedicated regional Head of Programmes to work with its Executive Director in the management and growth of the Institute. The application deadline for this post is 13 June 2018... READ MORE >

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 Publications

Local Peace Processes in Sudan
While internationally-sponsored peace talks on South Sudan stall, there is renewed interest in the efficacy of local peace processes. RVI’s 2006 baseline study of local peace processes in Sudan is a good starting point to understand the history and dynamics of such processes... READ MORE >




Expectations and belonging in Dire Dawa
RVI's rural to urban mobility project aims to better understand the dynamics of rural to urban migration and the ways in which this phenomenon impacts the social and infrastructural fabric of cities in East Africa. The study was carried out in three secondary cities in East Africa: Dire Dawa, Gulu and Eldoret. Although secondary cities have witnessed tremendous growth in the past few decades, most research on rural to urban migration is conducted in capital cities. Hence, a study of migration to secondary cities is particularly relevant and timely... READ MORE >