Call for Papers: Peace Leadership: Africa and Her Diaspora, 10/07
Call for Papers
Call Theme: Peace Leadership: Africa and Her Diaspora
Date: October 3-7, 2007
Conference: Peace Leadership Summit
Venue: Los Angeles, California
Conveners: The African Diaspora Foundation,
The Western Hemisphere African Diaspora Network
The aim of the conference is to examine the question of leadership in Africa and the
African Diaspora in relationship to peace education, nonviolence and sustainable
development. Thus proposed papers should reflect the theme and outline past and present
solution centered research and implementation schemes designed to advance the African
experience.
The conference sub-themes include: AU and New Leadership: Myth or Reality, How the
African Diaspora Can Assist Africa, Peace and Nonviolence: An African Solution, War and
Genocide in Africa: Problem and Challenge, Building a Youth Movement: Educating the Next
Level of Leadership, Economic and Political Unity in Africa: A Plan of Action for
Development, HIV-AIDS: The Dual Enemy of Africa, and The Image of Africa: Who Will Correct
a Bad Image?
To participate, send a 150-250 word abstract to Itibari M. Zulu at jpanafrican@yahoo.com, and Adewale Aderemi at adeaderemi@yahoo.com by April 30, 2007 [final papers should not exceed twenty 8.5 x 11 pages]. In your inquiry, include your name, contact points, and your professional affiliation. Selected papers will be considered for publication in The Journal of Pan African Studies (www.jpanafrican.com), an electronic scholarly journal.
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