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Is Decolonization More Than a Buzzword?

admin — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 04:54:29 +0000

The 4th African Studies Association of Africa (ASAA) biennial conference was all about being human and (re)imagining the human from Africa. About 600 people participated, in person from Cape Town and/or virtually. The theme of decolonization was discussed in many of the 160 sessions over five days in April 2022 2. This chapter explores some of the themes that emerged in the presentations and discussions on decolonization, which some called merely a buzzword. Is decolonization more than a buzzword? And if so, is it even possible to achieve decolonization? To begin the reflection, how is the concept defined? Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed (2022), drawing on other scholars, writes that "Decolonization is rooted in dismantling colonial and imperialist systems… built into the social, economic, political, cultural, and religious realities of colonized peoples" and "requires tremendous work and effort in addressing these injustices.

Decolonize, Humxnize

admin — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:03:08 +0000

Whose knowledge counts? Why delve deep to understand self, history and intercontinental relations? How do people and communities heal from the wounds of colonization and related trauma passed from generation to generation? Such intractable questions are explored in this collection of essays on decolonization. To decolonize means to humxnize, which is of even greater urgency [...]

Policy Brief Writing Workshop, in five parts

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:04:47 +0000

Writing an impactful policy brief requires knowledge and practice. This workshop agenda supports learners to gain some of both. It covers what should be considered in drafting a policy brief, what should be included in one, and what makes for an impactful policy brief. The agenda may be adapted for writing policy briefs in relation [...]

Contextualising Ethics in a Dynamic World

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:02:53 +0000

On the one hand, research ethics are universal in that they have to do with respecting rights and dignity, not doing harm, and ensuring community participation in research and benefits to the communities where the research takes place. On the other, context is dynamic and plays a role in determining the ethical considerations in research processes. Tensions exist. How do [...]

Cross-Sectoral Approaches to Ending Gender-Based Violence: Art, Activism, Research

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:25:19 +0000

The Human Rights Institute and the Mailman School of Public Health's Global Health Justice and Governance Program host an interdisciplinary conversation between researchers, artists, and activists about approaches to ending gender-based violence (GBV), and the increase in GBV during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publishing Stories of Resiliency and Resistance: Examples of Langaa in Cameroon

admin — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:13:14 +0000

The regular monthly meeting of the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group is scheduled for St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Kansas City, Monday, April 17, 2017 at 6:00 pm. The scheduled guest speaker is Dr. Kathryn Toure, who will discuss her work with Langaa Research and Publishing of Cameroon, Africa.

La technologie, change-t-elle quelque chose, selon les enseignants ouest-africains ?

admin — Wed, 18 May 2016 19:48:18 +0000

L’analyse interprétative des entretiens avec des éducateurs ouest-africains, femmes et hommes, révèle des changements et des possibilités de changement à des niveaux multiples avec l’appropriation pédagogique des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC).

Does technology change anything, according to West African teachers?

admin — Wed, 18 May 2016 19:48:15 +0000

The interpretive analysis of interviews with West African educators, men and women, reveals changes and possibilities of change at multiple levels with the pedagogical appropriation of information and communication technologies (ICT).

L’appropriation pédagogique des technologies à la lumière des chercheurs africains

admin — Tue, 10 May 2016 09:29:35 +0000

En s’appuyant sur leurs écrits des penseurs africains, nous avons interprété les expériences et perspectives des enseignants interviewés dans le contexte d’une étude sur l’appropriation des technologies pour l’enseignement et l’apprentissage en Afrique de l’Ouest.

Forgerons d’internet dans les salles de classe en Afrique

admin — Sun, 08 May 2016 17:08:35 +0000

Les enseignants, interviewés à Bamako au Mali, perçoivent les besoins pédagogiques, rêvent de l’avenir, et façonnent leur utilisation des technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC) en conséquence. Sont-ils et elles les nouveaux potiers et forgeons d’Afrique… en train d’écouter, de discerner les besoins de la société, et, avec leurs outils et les personnes autour d’eux, de fabriquer en conséquence ?