Comparative Research Workshop: Inequality and Climate Change: Perspectives from the South
Dakar, Senegal. 24th and 25th of July 2014 Call for papers Within the framework of the third phase of the Africa, Asia and Latin America Scholarly Collaborative Program, the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), the International
CODESRIA National Working Groups: Call for 2014 Proposals
Deadline: 31 May, 2014 One of the most important vehicles that CODESRIA uses to mobilise national-level research capacities and channel them into organised reflections has been the National Working Groups (NWGs). Through this mechanism, it encourages African researchers to autonomously organise
Comparative Research Networks: Call for proposals for 2014
Deadline: 31 May, 2014 Within the framework of its strategy for building comparative knowledge on Africa produced from within the African continent, the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites proposals from researchers based in African
Governance Research Programme: Comparative Research Network: Africa’s changing security sector institutional landscape
Deadline: May 31, 2014 Within the framework of its strategy for building comparative knowledge on Africa produced from within the African continent, the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites proposals from researchers based in African
Codesria 2014 Gender Institute: Gender and Land Tenure
Deadline: 5th April, 2014 Date: 16th -27th June 2014Venue: Dakar, Senegal Call for Applications Every year since 1994, the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) has organized a Gender Institute which brings together between 12 and 15 researchers
Call for Papers: AFRICANUS Journal of Development Studies
AFRICANUS Journal of Development Studies is a blind peer-reviewed research journal that is published by Unisa Press. It publishes original and high-quality articles covering a wide range of topics in the field of Development Studies. The journal provides a platform
CODESRIA/Daraja Cabral Book Launch in Atlanta – Febuary 20, 2014
The Walter Rodney Foundation and others are organising a launch of Claim No Easy Victories: The Legacy of Amilcar Cabral in February. Several other North American Launches are planned including in Oakland, California, USA.
2014 Call for Proposal: Benin – Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana – Guinea – Liberia – Niger – Nigeria – Senegal – Sierra Leone
OSIWA seeks proposals aimed at achieving the following specific objectives in the priority countries listed beside each objective:  Improve quality and conduct of elections (Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal);  Increase effectiveness of Parliaments (Benin, Ghana, Liberia, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone);  Enhance
World Social Science Fellows
28 July – 3 August 2014London, UK In collaboration with the UK Academy of Social Sciences and the London School of Economics In the context of the global economic crisis, climate change and population growth, considerable debate has been engendered at all levels of governance concerning the implications of economic, environmental and demographic policies for social development, particularly with reference to established and emerging social protection systems, education and training, poverty reduction, health, ageing and wellbeing, and migratory movements Since the 1990s, the term ‘global social governance’ has been most thoroughly explicated bysocial policy specialists in an intellectual and research agenda designed to inform the political development of an international programme concerned with the social policy dimensions of regional governance. Key issues, debates and priorities for action have emerged in global social policy as a field of academic study and research, and of political practice. Global social policy istoday recognized as a dynamic and expanding field, with the transformation of welfare from apredominantly national to a global field of action, and the impact of globalization on key welfarediscourses and governance mechanisms. This topical agenda, with the added dimension of theimpact of the global economic crisis, provides examples of case studies that could be critiquedand emulated by Fellows and indicates the range of approaches and themes from which Fellowscould select to develop projects during the course of the Seminar We are looking for 20 World Social Science Fellows – talented, early career social scientists –to start developing interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspectives at a seminar in London,and to take them forward in their research and teaching activities after the seminar. We are offering the opportunity to interact with some of the leading thinkers in the area of globalsocial governance, other talented early career social scientists from across the globe, as well aspolicy makers/practitioners, activists, and other stakeholders. We will cover travel costs for your journey to London as well as local travel and subsistencecosts A particular feature of the seminar is a capacity building component designed to fosterinternational and interdisciplinary social research and agendaÂsetting initiatives. The seminarsets the stage for new international research collaborations to emerge on themes such as globalhealth policy, demography and social policy, welfare, and civil society. Fellows will have theopportunity to continue working together after the seminar to pursue joint research initiatives andcoÂauthored publications on topics developed during the seminar. Being a World Social Science Fellow will enable you to forge new and lasting networks that canstimulate and support transformative social science research, while the experience will provide abasis for advancing your own career as an active member – and future leader – of theinternational social science community. LOGISTICS Dates: 28 July to 3 August 2014 Place: London, UK Structure: The seminar combines an interactive workshop approach with the opportunity forround table, group and individual discussions on aspects of global social governance, as well asvisits and discussion with social science units in relevant government departments, universityand independent research centres, and think tanks. At the end of the five days, Fellows will havea good overview of the current stateÂofÂtheÂart of policy relevant research and a clear vision ofmajor research priorities for the coming 5 to 10 years. SELECTION PROCESS The ISSC will select a maximum of 20 early career social scientists to participate in the seminarand become World Social Science Fellows. We will seek to ensure representation from aroundthe world and from different social science disciplines, as well as an appropriate gender balance.To be eligible to apply, you must be: A postÂdoctoral researcher with a maximum of five years research experience
Call for nominations King Baudouin African Development Prize
The King Baudouin African Development Prize supports pioneering development work and promotes social progress on the African continent. Beyond its monetary value of 200.000 euros, the Prize offers its winners unique opportunities to increase their visibility and promote their cause