Reflections Meeting: 2023 CODESRIA Gender Institute
CODESRIA's Gender Institute has been at the forefront of the Council’s work on gender for 28 years. We are delighted to host a 3-day meeting in Kampala, Uganda from 7-9 June to reflect on the contributions of the institute to gender research, envision an epistemic breakthrough, and shape the future
Prof. Kofi Anyidoho, Distinguished Scholarship Honoree, University of Ghana-Legon
CODESRIA extends its congratulations to Prof. Kofi Anyidoho, former member of the Executive Committee (2008-2011) and long time director of the CODESRIA African Humanities Institute on his nomination to receive an honorary degree from the University of Ghana-Legon. The degree will be conferred at a Special Congregation to be held
16th CODESRIA General Assembly: Call for Abstracts and Papers
4 to 8 December 2023 Dakar, Senegal Theme: The Social Sciences and ‘Pandemics’ in Africa The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) will hold its 16th General Assembly in Dakar, Senegal from 4 to 8 December 2023. The Council has selected the theme ‘The Social Sciences and “Pandemics”
CODESRIA Secretariat celebrates International Women’s Day 2023
The CODESRIA secretariat took part in the global celebrations of International Women's Day on March 8, 2023. As part of the festivities, the Council invited Mrs. Esther Lehmann Sow, CEO of Lehmann-Sow-Coaching-and-Consultancy (lsc), to speak to staff about the significance of this year's global theme "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for
Generation Exodus? Youth mobility politics and radical change in West Africa
1½-day workshop organised by CODESRIA / NAI 8-9 December 2022, Dakar, Senegal This hybrid workshop invites a collective reflection on the role of human mobility in shaping West Africa’s economic, political, and social future, with a particular focus on the practices, aspirations, and reflections of young people in the region. The workshop
JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER (RESEARCH)
JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER (RESEARCH) Deadline: 31st August 2022 The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites applications from African scholars to fill the vacant position of Senior Programme Officer (Research) in its pan-African Secretariat located in Dakar, Senegal. This position falls within the senior staff
5th CODESRIA/CASB Summer School in African Studies and Area Studies in Africa
Theme: How Political is Knowledge? Venue: Dakar, Senegal Date: 8-12 August 2022 Applications deadline: 30th June 2022 The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and The Centre for African Studies in Basel (CASB) call for applications for their 5th Summer School in African Studies and Area Studies in Africa.