Expert Researcher

Afua Agyeiwaa Lamptey

About

Mrs. Afua Agyeiwaa Lamptey is a Programme Officer with the Regional SALW Training Programme at the KAIPTC in Ghana. She holds a Master of Philosophy degree from the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy. Before joining the KAIPTC, she worked on the International Training Programme on Peacebuilding and Good Governance for African Civilian Personnel (ITPPGG) at the University of Ghana. She has organized, facilitated and led a number of training interventions and monitoring and evaluation teams both in Ghana and other selected West African countries. She has published on elections, small arms and border security management. 

 

Publications: 5
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All work from Afua Agyeiwaa Lamptey
29 January 2021

Africa’s Security and the United States: Letters from Africa to President Joe Biden

This letter to President Biden identifies key areas to address for a better African American relationship in the interest of peace and security. The authors are hopeful that Africa will again feature prominently in US foreign policy.

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2 September 2019

Pawns, Puppets or Weapons of Choice: Examining Boko Haram’s Use of Female Suicide Bombers in Nigeria

The use of girls as suicide bombers by Boko Haram in Nigeria has brought to the fore critical questions about the exploitation of girls in crises situations. The use of females as a war tactic is not new but the juvenile nature of the girls used by Bok …

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1 September 2014

Mitigating Threats to Human Security: An Examination of Small Arms Stockpile Management in West Africa

Security threats emanating from poorly managed stockpiles in the ECOWAS region call for a critical examination of existing initiatives addressing stockpiles. Thus a holistic look at the laws, human resources and context of stockpile control is essentia …

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1 January 2013

Rethinking Border Management Strategies in West Africa: Experience from the Sahel

“This Policy Brief discusses border management challenges in light of the Mali and Sahel crises.It argues for documentation of existing national strategies on border management and their alignment into an ECOWAS strategy. These strategies, when enforce …

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1 April 2012

Tackling the aftermath of Libya’s ‘Arab Spring’: Addressing the Small Arms Issue

“The ‘Arab Spring’ – the term used for the popular uprisings against repressive leaders in North Africa and parts of the Middle East – not only took most of the world by surprise, but more disturbingly portrayed the ruthlessness with which the embattle …

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