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RESEARCH LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP
The Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF) is an early career research fellowship program focused on developing transdisciplinary research and leadership skills.
Research | Shadow of Justice: Review on Women's Struggle Against Gender-based Violence in Ghana and South Africa
Abstract Ghana and South Africa, though distinct in trajectories, share a common commitment to advancing gender equality and women's...
Jul 8, 2024
The dangers of misinformation and pseudoscience acted out
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | Theatre for Development (TFD) uses edutainment – a combination of education and entertainment – to effectively...
Jul 2, 2024
A kind heart will advance necessary research
PRODUCT | Egerton University has recently launched a Material Science Physics Laboratory equipped with tools and resources worth millions...
Jul 2, 2024
Appointed to the editorial board of Children’s Geographies
Dr Ebenezer Amankwaa has been appointed to the editorial board of Children's Geographies.
Jul 2, 2024
Announcement | Two fellows selected to present at ASA 2024
Two FAR-LeaF fellows have been selected by the African Studies Association (ASA) and the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) to...
Jul 1, 2024
Small-scale fisheries to address global malnutrition
Recognising the importance of small-scale fisheries in enhancing food security and nutrition is an important yet often overlooked...
Jul 1, 2024
Research | Education as the revolving door into the streets and back home among street-involved children in Harare, Zimbabwe
Abstract This article explores the roles of education in driving children onto the streets and facilitating reunification with family....
Jul 1, 2024
Policy | A Framework Integrating Digital Innovations and Climate Science for Inclusive Environmental Resilience Responses in Kenya
Climate change is a global, long-term challenge characterized by complex interactions between the environment, economy, policy,...
Jul 1, 2024
ASA | Enhancing Climate Resilience through Technology and Community Collaboration: A Drought Early Warning System for the Kilimanjaro Region
CONFERENCE | Climate change poses a significant threat to agricultural sustainability, particularly in regions like Kilimanjaro, where...
Jul 1, 2024
ASA | Local knowledge corroborates local extinctions and shifting baselines in Kenya’s exploited reef fishes
CONFERENCE | Coral reef fisheries are vital for poverty reduction and economic development in Kenya, supporting over 1.5 million people....
Jul 1, 2024
Kenya | Local Knowledge Corroborates Local Extinctions and Shifting Baselines in Kenya’s Exploited Reef Fishes
The Second Aquatic Resources & Blue Economy Conference (ARBEC II) 2024 | 17–21 June 2024, Kisumu, Kenya Coral reef fisheries are vital...
Jun 21, 2024
British Academy Mentorship Program: Writing religion and social transformation in Africa
The British Academy grant is titled "Writing Religion and Social Transformation in Africa: Publishing and Mentoring Workshop for Early Caree
Jun 20, 2024
Hate speech | The role of multilingualism in navigating hate speech and fostering peace
Promoting and practising multilingualism can bridge cultural divides, enhance communication, and build a more inclusive and harmonious...
Jun 18, 2024
Tiny climate change ambassadors
Prolonged periods of excessive heat disproportionately affect Ghana's urban poor's well-being.
Jun 16, 2024
Canada | Transformational Leadership for Sustainable Productivity of Higher Education Institutions in Cameroon
Canadian Association for African Studies Annual Conference (CAAS ), 12-16 June 2024 at McGill University in Montreal, Canada Higher...
Jun 16, 2024
Netherlands | Building Climate Resilience in Northern Tanzania: A Participatory Action Research Approach to Enhancing Effective Early Warning Systems for Drought and Rain
3rd International Conference Natural Hazards and Risks in a Changing World Addressing Compound and Multi-Hazard Risk, 12-13 June 2024,...
Jun 13, 2024
Open toolBOX for safe food monitoring
Adressing obesity and Non-Communicable Disease risk factors, especially in children and adolescents.
Jun 7, 2024
Enhancing capacity and resilience to climate change
LISTEN TO THE ZET TV RECORDING When asked about the role of government in building resilience to climate-induced disasters, I emphasized...
Jun 7, 2024
Debating the connections between climate change and land politics
Debating the connections between climate change and land politics
Jun 5, 2024
GHANA | Transdisciplinarity in collaboration for Early Career Researcher development in Africa
Transdisciplinarity in collaboration for Early Career Researcher development in Africa, 26-28 June 2024 in Kumasi, Ghana Call for...
Jun 3, 2024
The programme seeks to build a network of emerging African scientists with the skills needed to apply transformative research methods and approaches in addressing complex sustainability challenges in Africa, including inter- and transdisciplinarity, systems thinking, and futures literacy.
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