Methodology Workshop for Central and West Africa
Atelier Méthodologique pour l’Afrique du Centre et de l’Ouest

CODESRIA held its 2014 Methodology Workshop for Central and West Africa in Yaounde, Cameroon from August 11 to 15, 2014. The Council’s methodology workshops aim to contribute to the improvement of the methodological skills of African researchers across the social sciences. Le CODESRIA a tenu son atelier méthodologique pour l’Afrique centrale et...

Child and Youth Studies Program Conference
Conférence du Programme d’Etudes sur l’Enfance et la Jeunesse

From August 4-5, 2014 the Child and Youth Studies Program at CODESRIA organized its annual international conference on the theme ‘Youth, social movements and social networks in Africa.’ Du 4 au 5 Août 2014, le Programme d’Etudes sur l’Enfance et la Jeunesse du CODESRIA a organisé sa conférence annuelle internationale sur le thème « Jeunesse, mouvements...

RFGI Writing Workshop
Atelier d’écriture RFGI

From June 25-28, 2014 the Responsive Forest Governance Initiative, a collaborative program between CODESRIA, IUCN and UIUC (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign) organized a writing workshop in Copenhagen on the sidelines of the Land and Carbon Property conference organized by the University of Copenhagen from the 1st to 4th July 2014. Du 25 au...

2014 South-South Conference
Conférence Sud-Sud 2014

From 24 to 25, July 2014, CODESRIA hosted the annual international conference of the South-South Program, which brings together the Council, CLACSO from Latin America and IDEAS from Asia. Focusing on the theme ‘Inequality and climate change:perspectives from the South,’ Du 24 au 25 Juillet 2014, le CODESRIA a accueilli la Conférence Internationale...

Conference on International Criminal Justice, Reconciliation and Peace in Africa : The ICC and Beyond
Conférence sur le thème : « Justice Pénale Internationale, Réconciliation et Paix en Afrique : La CPI et au-delà »

From July 10-12, CODESRIA in collaboration with the Social Science Research Council and the Center for Democracy and Development-West Africa in Abuja organized an international conference on ‘International Criminal Justice, Reconciliation and Peace in Africa : The ICC and Beyond.’ Du 10 au 12 Juillet 2014, le CODESRIA, en collaboration avec le Conseil...

National Working Groups Methodology Workshop
Atelier Méthodologique des Groupes Nationaux de Travail

Du 3 au 4 Juillet 2014, le Conseil a organisé un atelier méthodologique pour six réseaux de recherche qui sont les lauréats de son concours pour les Groupes Nationaux de Travail 2013. Organisée à Dakar, la réunion a rassemblé 15 chercheurs et deux personnes ressources de huit pays africains. From July 3-4, 2014 the Council organized a methodology workshop...

CODESRIA Launches a New Programme : African Diaspora Support to African Universities

The Council for the Development of Social Science research in Africa (CODESRIA), is pleased to announce the launching of a new initiative aimed at strengthening relations between African academics in the diaspora and African universities. The initiative, called African Diaspora Support to African Universities, seeks to mobilize African academics in the...

Revue de presse - CPI

Citizens’ Call to Action Against Ebola

As the Ebola virus becomes an overwhelming human catastrophe affecting public health, social institutions and and economic well-being in Africa, we stand in solidarity with our fellow citizens in the countries victimized by this deadly disease. We also thank and salute the local and international health workers who are risking their lives daily,...

Information Catalogue of Guidance on Ebola Outbreak Response

CDC Ebola International Task Force Version 1 (released August 29, 2014). Please find attached (see the pdf file) the answers to your questions regarding the Ebola epidemic currently affecting some African countries.