Human security and epidemics in Africa : learning from COVID-19, Ebola and HIV /
edited by Andreas Velthuizen and Caroline Varin.
- 1 online resource.
- Routledge studies in peace, conflict and security in Africa .
Decision-making for Human Security in a Complex Crisis / South Africa's Response to COVID-19 and the Return of the State in Africa / Bringing in the Big Guns: Analysis of Military Response to Ebola in West Africa / Unrelenting Criss-crosses: Pandemic-Related Restrictions and the Rekindling Aflao-Lome (Ghana-Togo) Border Issues / The Impact of COVID-19 on Human Security and Development in Ethiopia / From Civil War to Ebola to Covid-19: The Untold Saga of Liberia's Developmental Challenge / The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises and Its Immediate Local Mitigations in Africa: Special Focus on Zambia / Economic Security in Nigeria Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons and Mistakes / The Impact of Pandemics and Epidemics on Young Women and Girls in Sierra Leone / The Imprint of the Crown: Future Scenarios for Security and Development in Africa from a Catastrophe Theory Perspective / Concluding comments: Lessons learned from Africa in dealing with people's insecurity during crises / Andreas Velthuizen -- Siphamandla Zondi and Naledi Ramontja -- Kayla Arnold -- Kwaku Nti -- Zeru Maru Woreta -- Veronica Nmoma Robinson -- Rosemary Chilufya -- Michael Ihuoma Ogu and Uzzibi Methuselah Irmiya -- Yanoh Kay Jalloh -- Andreas Velthuizen -- Andreas Velthuizen.
"This book examines the impact of epidemics in Africa, exploring some of the adaptation and crisis management strategies adopted to tackle COVID-19, Ebola, and HIV-AIDS. The authors reflect on lessons learned from solving complex problems and difficult decisions made by leaders on pandemic management to shape the security environment and, thus, the well-being of people living in Africa for years to come. Drawing on cases from across the continent, the book demonstrates that, significantly, during the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries and communities frequently displayed regional solidarity, creativity in decision-making, decisiveness in dealing with corruption and opportunism, and resilience and discipline in implementation. Adopting a human security framework, the authors share their lived experiences and explore the impact of epidemics on public policy decision-making, foreign policy implementation, global relations, collaboration in the community dimension, and, ultimately, the future of socio-economic development in Africa. This book will be a welcome addition for practitioners and researchers across the fields of security studies, health management, and African studies, making an essential contribution to the security discourse in a post-COVID world"--
9781003429173 1003429173 9781040014721 1040014720 9781040014752 1040014755
10.4324/9781003429173 doi
Human security--Africa.
Pandemics--Social aspects--Africa.
Pandemics--Economic aspects--Africa.
Crisis management--Africa.
JC576
323.096
Decision-making for Human Security in a Complex Crisis / South Africa's Response to COVID-19 and the Return of the State in Africa / Bringing in the Big Guns: Analysis of Military Response to Ebola in West Africa / Unrelenting Criss-crosses: Pandemic-Related Restrictions and the Rekindling Aflao-Lome (Ghana-Togo) Border Issues / The Impact of COVID-19 on Human Security and Development in Ethiopia / From Civil War to Ebola to Covid-19: The Untold Saga of Liberia's Developmental Challenge / The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises and Its Immediate Local Mitigations in Africa: Special Focus on Zambia / Economic Security in Nigeria Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons and Mistakes / The Impact of Pandemics and Epidemics on Young Women and Girls in Sierra Leone / The Imprint of the Crown: Future Scenarios for Security and Development in Africa from a Catastrophe Theory Perspective / Concluding comments: Lessons learned from Africa in dealing with people's insecurity during crises / Andreas Velthuizen -- Siphamandla Zondi and Naledi Ramontja -- Kayla Arnold -- Kwaku Nti -- Zeru Maru Woreta -- Veronica Nmoma Robinson -- Rosemary Chilufya -- Michael Ihuoma Ogu and Uzzibi Methuselah Irmiya -- Yanoh Kay Jalloh -- Andreas Velthuizen -- Andreas Velthuizen.
"This book examines the impact of epidemics in Africa, exploring some of the adaptation and crisis management strategies adopted to tackle COVID-19, Ebola, and HIV-AIDS. The authors reflect on lessons learned from solving complex problems and difficult decisions made by leaders on pandemic management to shape the security environment and, thus, the well-being of people living in Africa for years to come. Drawing on cases from across the continent, the book demonstrates that, significantly, during the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries and communities frequently displayed regional solidarity, creativity in decision-making, decisiveness in dealing with corruption and opportunism, and resilience and discipline in implementation. Adopting a human security framework, the authors share their lived experiences and explore the impact of epidemics on public policy decision-making, foreign policy implementation, global relations, collaboration in the community dimension, and, ultimately, the future of socio-economic development in Africa. This book will be a welcome addition for practitioners and researchers across the fields of security studies, health management, and African studies, making an essential contribution to the security discourse in a post-COVID world"--
9781003429173 1003429173 9781040014721 1040014720 9781040014752 1040014755
10.4324/9781003429173 doi
Human security--Africa.
Pandemics--Social aspects--Africa.
Pandemics--Economic aspects--Africa.
Crisis management--Africa.
JC576
323.096
