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Webinar – Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) 2023

IPAR, in partnership with the Senegalese Network of Think Tanks (SENRTT) and the Alternative Report on Africa (RASA), is organizing a webinar for exchange and reflections on the integration of recommendations from the 2023 Global Quadrennial Report on Sustainable Development in Senegal and West Africa. The specific objectives of the webinar are as follows: Date of the Webinar: Tuesday, July 18, 2023, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Welcome remarks by: Dr. Cheikh Oumar Ba (Executive Director of IPAR) and Dr. Cheikh Guèye (SENRTT/RASA). Introductory Conference: Dr. Ibrahima Hathie, distinguished researcher at IPAR, and member of the independent group of scientists responsible for preparing the GSDR 2023. Moderator: Dr. Pape Abdoulaye Seck, former Minister of Agriculture, and former Ambassador of Senegal to FIDA/FAO/PAM in Rome. Speakers: Consult the Terms of Reference Click on the link to participate on zoom

Capitalism, Anticapitalism, and Engaged Social Sciences on a Global Scale

The conference “Capitalism, Anticapitalism, and Engaged Social Sciences on a Global Scale: Exploring the Work of Immanuel Wallerstein” will take place in Paris on September 11th and 12th, 2023, at Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, 54 Boulevard Raspail. The conference is free of charge and open to the public, and it can be attended either virtually or in person. However, registration is mandatory in all cases.Click here to access all the information.​ Invitation – September 11-12, 2023: From his encounter with Fernand Braudel in the early 1970s until his definitive departure in early 2018, Immanuel Wallerstein had chosen Paris and the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme as the European hub of an ambitious project aimed at considering, on a global scale and within their context and dynamics spanning half a millennium of history, all the major problems of our contemporary societies. Organized in partnership with the Calouste Gulbenkian Fondation, the Association of the Friends of FMSH, and the Institut Universitaire de France as part of the Foundation’s 60th anniversary, the conference “Capitalism, Anticapitalism, and Engaged Social Sciences on a Global Scale: Exploring the Work of Immanuel Wallerstein” aims to assess the journey of over half a century and highlight its relevance and current significance in the face of challenges, uncertainties, and unknowns of the present and the future. The program: September 11th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Round Table 1: Synthesis of Immanuel Wallerstein’s Work 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Round Table 2: Global Left and Anti-Systemic Movements September 12th 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM |Round Table 3: Epistemology / Social Sciences / Historical Marxism 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM | Round Table 4: Capitalism / Post-Capitalism / World Economy 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Round Table 5: Challenges of the Present: Human Resources and Ecological Resources → Explore the program Registration I will attend in person I will attend online

Niger After the Coup d’État: Crossed Perspectives on Regional and International Implications

LASPAD warmly invites you to join this conversation by connecting on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 16:00 UTC at: https://rb.gy/tep8o. The podcast “Temps d’Afrique: The Citizen Security Barometer Show” is a space for in-depth discussions on various aspects of human security in Africa. It is organized in the form of a webinar led by experts and researchers in various fields such as politics, economics, health, environment, and technology. The show aims to raise public awareness about the challenges and opportunities related to human security on the African continent. Titled “Niger After the Coup d’État: Crossed Perspectives on Regional and International Implications,” this second edition will take place on August 30, 2023, and will focus on the situation in Niger after the coup against President Mohamed BAZOUM. Currently, questions about the motivations behind this coup persist, and reactions from various international actors are intensifying. Indeed, on August 10, 2023, during an exceptional meeting in Abuja, the Conference of Heads of State of ECOWAS made a significant decision by approving the military intervention project in Niger. This historic decision paves the way for the mobilization of a regional force, mainly composed of Ivorian and Senegalese troops. However, before deploying, this initiative requires the prior approval of the African Union (AU) and could also require the green light from the United Nations Security Council. The debates surrounding this potential military intervention highlight diplomatic negotiations involving major Western (USA, France, Russia) and regional powers (ECOWAS, African Union). While France announced that it would consider any request for military support from ECOWAS, some countries in the sub-region have already expressed their concern to the CNSP (Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea Conakry). Others, although not forming an explicit alliance, outright oppose the military option (Chad, Algeria). Given the diplomatic, security, and social stakes, many questions await our speakers. LASPAD warmly invites you to join this conversation by connecting on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 16:00 UTC at: https://rb.gy/tep8o.

Knowledge Fair of Sahel Think Tanks 2024

We are delighted to announce Global Africa’s participation in the inaugural edition of the Knowledge Fair, taking place on May 15th and 16th, 2024, in Dakar, Senegal, as part of the Savoirs Sahel 2 program. This regional-scale event will bring together seventeen Sahel think tanks for two days of sharing and collaboration. Come visit our booth and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Global Africa. Explore our initiatives, engage with our team, and discover how we contribute to shaping a more inclusive and dynamic future. What is the Knowledge Fair? The Knowledge Fair for Sahel think tanks is a must-attend event designed to promote cooperation and knowledge exchange among regional think tank institutions. It also provides a unique opportunity for institutional actors at the national, regional, and international levels to interact with these think tanks, fostering synergy and the development of common solutions to regional challenges. Theme of the 2024 edition: “Misinformation and Governance Challenges in the Sahel” This year, the Knowledge Fair will focus on a crucial topic: misinformation and its implications for governance in the Sahel. In-depth discussions and exchange sessions will be organized to address the challenges posed by misinformation and explore innovative solutions. Thematic workshops will also allow participants to delve into specific topics, while think tank exhibitions will provide insights into the latest research and analyses. For any questions regarding the event, please click on the button below

Re-reading Senghor: Culture, Emancipation, Vital Impulse, and Political Philosophy in Senghor’s Work

On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 15:30 GMT Join ENTANGLEMENT: ECOLOGIES OF KNOWLEDGES for the hybrid event “Re-reading Senghor,” a roundtable discussion convened by Felwine Sarr on the themes of culture, emancipation, vital impulse, and political philosophy in Senghor’s work to examine why we re-read Senghor today and how his thought can help us to rethink critical contemporary issues. Participants Schedule RSVP for lunch: https://duke.is/c/5xav Zoom registration: https://duke.is/9/4mbn This discussion will be in English. ECOLOGIES OF KNOWLEDGES, convened by Felwine Sarr (Anne-Marie Bryan Distinguished Professor of French and Francophone Studies, Dept. of Romance Studies), is part of The Entanglement Project, a multi-stranded initiative at the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute focused on race, health, and climate.

New Tools, New Channels: Better Highlighting Development Research in a Multilingual Environ

• If French and English are to remain the languages in which research is produced in the region, is it really a given that these two languages alone should be used for the valorization of research? • How to find a balance in an ecosystem that is becoming increasingly multilingual? • With the aim of diversifying audiences and dissemination channels, should we consider using certain local African languages, particularly for short formats and in approaches to popularize for wider audiences? • What linguistic lessons can public development publishing based in the North learn from African informational practices and editorial strategies of channels aimed at a pan-African audience? • Which African languages are emerging as channels for disseminating knowledge on development? • In terms of multilingual valorization, should we prioritize translation or seek to promote the emergence of original works written directly in local languages? To explore these questions and issues, join this exchange between: Mame-Penda BA, Associate Professor of Political Science at Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis, Senegal, editor-in-chief of the new journal Global Africa and co-editor of the CIHA blog (Critical Investigations into Humanitarianism in Africa); and Bodiel FALL, program specialist at the Institut de la Francophonie pour l’éducation et la formation (IFEF). A session introduced by Thomas Melonio, Executive Director of the Department for Innovation, Strategy and Research at AFD, and moderated by Étienne Charrière, publishing manager at Agence Française de Développement Editions. The discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the participants. To learn more

Conference on African Philanthropy #4 2023

Please find the call for papers for the upcoming Conference on African Philanthropy africaine. Proposals for individual presentations and panel discussions will be accepted until next week (June 22, 2023). The academic conference may be of interest to doctoral students as well as educators. Below is the presentation of the concept note and panel schedule in both French and English.

The Dakar Publishing and Grant Writing Seminar

First Edition July 27, 28, 29, 2023 At WARC, Dakar, Senegal Call for Participants: The Dakar Publishing and Grant Writing Seminar The Dakar Publishing Academy invites participants to the first Edition of the Publishing and Grant Writing Seminar on 27, 28, and 29 July 2023 at the West African Research Center, Dakar. Participants will be trained to write research grants and learn about the process of getting published in reputable peer-reviewed journals in Africa and outside the continent. Participants will engage with journal and book editors and scholars with considerable experience in publishing and grant writing. Participants must be able to travel to Dakar for the seminar dates and will receive an honorarium for transport and accommodation. Eligibility: · Research interests in the humanities or social sciences · Ph.D. or Masters student at a public university in Senegal or The Gambia · Junior Faculty at a public university in Senegal or The Gambia (less than 5 years post PhD) How to Apply: · Submit your academic affiliations and a 200-250 word statement about how the seminar can benefit you. Click here to apply: Application Portal Deadline for submission is July 12, 2023, at 11:59 PM Universal Time Acceptance notifications will be sent by July 15, 2023With generous support from our partners, The Africanist Podcast, The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC), and the West African Research Association (WARA).

(Rethinking/Reimagining) the Image of Africa for the Development of the Continent.

Symposium of Young African Researchers, (Rethinking/Reimagining) the Image of Africa for the Development of the Continent, Gaston Berger University (Saint-Louis, Senegal), June 3-7, 2024. This symposium, conceived and organized by young African researchers, aims to contribute to the debates within Africanist intellectual circles concerning the revision of the image of the African continent in the context of a global order marked by the pursuit of development, where major powers engage in asymmetric promotion of their culture as an implicit lure to the rest of the world. This theme will be analyzed through the following non-exhaustive sub-themes: Proposals for presentations should be submitted no later than September 30, 2023. For more information: https://calenda.org/1085979

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