The Trial of President Hissène Habré: A Turning Point for African and Global Justice?
1. After a long political-judicial battle by Chadian victims, a court in Senegal recently completed the trial of former Chadian President Hisséne Habré. On August 22, 2012, Senegal had signed an agreement with the African Union to try those most responsible for the international crimes committed in Chad between June
International Studies Association (ISA) survey for IR scholars in Africa
The Global South Task Force of the International Studies Association (ISA) is conducting a brief survey and would be grateful for your assistance. All responses will remain anonymous and no information collected will be shared. Thank you for agreeing to assist the ISA.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ISAGSTF_En
AFRICAN YOUTH CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE (AFRIYOCC) 2017
Theme: ‘’Integrating African Youth in the Implementation of NationallyDetermined Contributions: Trends and Prospects’’ Duration 3 daysPeriod October 10th – 12th, 2017Location Abuja - Nigeria Background You don’t have to look very hard or far to see the promise and power of African youth to deliver solutions, positive change and prosperity in achieving the
8ème Congrès International des Recherches Féministes dans la Francophonie – Problématique
http://cirff2018.u-paris10.fr/appel-a-contributions/problematique/ Depuis 1996, date de leur première édition (qui s’est tenue à l’Université Laval à Québec), les Congrès internationaux des recherches féministes dans la francophonie (CIRFF) constituent, tous les trois ans, un moment privilégié d’échanges et de débats entre chercheuses de tout statut, étudiantes, créatrices, militantes et actrices sociales, et leurs
12th International Conference on ICT for Dvelopment, Education & Training
Conference Theme: Learning in Context In Africa, context is all-important. No-one can afford to ignore it. It is a vital factor in decisions affecting investment, job-creation and development. Africa is a continent, not a single country - a fact many outsiders forget. It has 54 countries and 5 time zones. Political conditions
Language and Development Conference Dakar 2017: Call for Papers Now Open!
Dakar 27-29 November 2017Language and the Sustainable Development Goals The 12th Language and Development Conference 2017 will explore the role of language in supporting, not hindering, sustainable development initiatives through inclusive education, economic growth and societies that are also more just and peaceful.The conference will bring together policy makers, development professionals,
Stanford Initiative on Transparency, Accountability, and Citizen Engagement in West Africa (TRACE): Postdoctoral Fellowship
Country: USAEducation: Doctoral degree in economics or political scienceLanguage Requirement: English and FrenchLength of Commitment: Two yearsStart Date: September 2017 (tentative) The Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) is pleased to announce a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship with their new initiative on Transparency, Accountability, and Citizen Engagement in West Africa (TRACE).
Call for funding proposals: Transformations to Sustainability
Transformations to Sustainability (T2S) Call for Project Outline Proposals is now open The Belmont Forum and NORFACE launch the Programme ”Transformations to Sustainability” (acronym: T2S). T2S will contribute to re-structuring the broad field of sustainability research by placing social science and humanities at the heart of interdisciplinary research in a step
Call for Papers 2017 : COMESA-ACBF Capacity Building Project in Economic and Trade Policy Analysis and Research
Background Following the Eighteen African Union Summit of Heads of State and Governments’ meeting held on 23-30 January 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on the theme of “Boosting Intra-Africa Trade”, the role of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) has become more pronounced in implementing the Abuja Treaty establishing the African Economic
Agenda 2030: Poverty, Climate Change and Sustainability
Deadline: 1 MARCH 2017 Agenda 2030: Poverty, Climate Change and SustainabilityPhD Course During Bergen Summer Research School 2017 In June 2017, The Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP), together with local and international partners, will organise one of the parallel PhD level courses that will make up this year’s Bergen Summer Research