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28 MARCH 2019 FEATURE Spotlight: ISS insights guide understanding of crucial Congo poll With its extensive network of sources, ISS provided expert analysis on a contested and complex election. ISS TODAY Women, peace and security: minding the mid-management gap by Annette Leijenaar and Liezelle Kumalo For peace operations to be effective, more women need to be appointed as middle managers. National dialogues are key to peace in the Horn  by Dawit Yohannes and Meressa K Dessu Facing a new phase of instability, the region needs genuine, inclusive efforts driven by national and local players. Could Nigeria’s court ruling ease the conflict in southern Cameroon? by Golda K Ajode The decision could kickstart a national reconciliation process and help resolve conflict in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions. Social media bridges North Africa’s divides to facilitate migration by Matthew Herbert and Amine Ghoulidi Governments in the region must also collaborate to ensure a ‘better life’ for youth in the Maghreb. Water security in South Africa: forgotten but not gone by Zachary Donnenfeld Rains have washed away memories of Cape Town’s crisis, but the country’s water future is still precarious. EVENT DRC under Felix Tshisekedi – what to expect 8 April, Pretoria and online via YouTube Live How will emerging power structures in the DRC affect the future of the country? PUBLICATIONS How the UNSC and ASP can enhance cooperation with the ICC by Prof Dapo Akande and Talita de Souza Dias This policy brief considers measures that are legally possible and desirable to provide maximum support to the ICC. PSC REPORT Peace and Security Council Report No 111 by PSC Report This issue reviews AU mediation in Libya and lessons from the recent elections in Nigeria and Senegal. VIDEOS ISS Live: Why South Africa needs prosecutor-led investigations an ISS seminar webcast Police and prosecutors discussed the benefits of this approach for dealing with organised crime and corruption. View on Africa: missing piece of the peace puzzle an ISS briefing by Omar S Mahmood South Sudanese refugees are the missing voice in the peace process – these are their views. OPPORTUNITIES ISS Addis Ababa: Regional Office Manager Closing date: 31 March 2019 This role requires a highly organised and detail-oriented person. ISS Pretoria: Project Manager, NPA support project Closing date: 18 April 2019 The Project Manager will provide strategic and subject matter expertise on prosecutorial reform issues. ISS Pretoria: Senior Researcher, NPA support project Closing date: 18 April 2019 The researcher will develop empirically-based solutions to the NPA’s operational challenges. The ISS is grateful for support from the following members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union and the governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the USA.