JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin (03/01/04)

AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER - UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin (03/01/04)

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
BIMONTHY BULLETIN
Issue No.11, Spring 2004
March 1, 2004

March 11, 2004
"When the War is Over" (Human Rights Watch Film Festival) Director: Francois Verster, South Africa, 2002, 52min In English and Afrikaans with English subtitles -and-
"Gacaca, Living together Again in Rwanda?" Director; Anne Aghion, France/USA, 2002, 55 min In Kinyarwanda with English subtitles
International House
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
8pm

March 15, 2004
Meredeth Turshen, Rutgers University
"The Emotional Impact of War on Women: Success, Failure and Controversy in International Interventions" Co-Sponsored by the African Studies Center and the Women's Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania Logan Hall 392, UPENN
5:30-7:00pm

March 15, 2004
Information Session with a U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE RECRUITER (All Wharton Undergrads, Grads, and Exec MBAs and All Graduate Students from other Majors are Welcomed) Jon M. Huntsman Hall, UPENN
Wharton School, Room 260
6:00pm-7:00pm

March 19, 2004
Undergraduate Research Conference: Contemporary Issues in Africa, Asia and the Middle East
Organized by the African, East Asian, South Asian, and Middle East Centers, UPENN
Van Pelt Library, Class of '55 Room (ID required for entry) 9:30am-1pm

March 22 through March 28, 2004
AFRICAFEST
PASA events (mark your calendars):

3/22 - Healthcare in Africa, 7pm, Place TBA
3/23 - Conversation w/Penn Arab Students Society, 7pm, Place TBA
3/24 - Socioeconomic Discussion w/African Studies Center, Time & Place TBA
3/25 - Movie Night, 7pm, Place TBA
3/27 - African Fashion Show (An evening of African fashion, dinner, and entertainment. A portion of the proceeds will go to the World AIDS Foundation), Place & Time TBA
3/28 - Soccer Tournament For more information please contact Obinna Obilo (oobilo@wharton.upenn.edu)

March 23, 2004
An Acoustic Evening with Baaba Maal
Penn Presents, Annenberg Center
Zellerbach Theatre
3680 Walnut Street
7:30pm

March 29, 2003
Peter Geshiere, Leiden University
Scholar for a Day Program,
African Studies Center, UPENN
Stiteler Hall
For more information please contact Christy Schuetze (schuetze@sas.upenn.edu) or Sandra Grady (sgrady@sas.upenn.edu).

<<APRIL>>

April 1-2, 2004
Conference: "Conflict and Peacemaking in Africa" The Haverford-Bryn Mawr Africana Studies Program April 1: Wyndham House, Bryn Mawr College 4:15pm-dinner
April 2: Marshall Auditorium, Roberts Hall, Haverford College 9am-5pm

April 8, 2004
"La vie est belle" (Africa Film Series)
Director: Ngangura Mweze and Benoit Lamy, Congo, 1987, 85min In French with English subtitles
International House
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
7:30pm

April 8, 2004
Jean Comaroff, University of Chicago
"The End of History, Again: Pursuing the Past in the Postcolony" Ethnohistory Workshop
University Museum, Anthropology Department, Room 345 4:30-6:30pm
To request a copy of the paper: ethno@ccat.sas.upenn.edu

April 16, 2004
"Exploring International Career Opportunities: Africa, Asia and the Middle East"
Organized by the Africa, East Asian, South Asian and Middle East Centers, PENN
Houston Hall, Griski Room (311)
9:30am-1pm

April 22
Richard Roberts, Stanford University
"Women Seeking Divorce; Men Seeking Control: Litigant Strategy, Institutional Change, and Social History in the Native Courts of the French Soudan"
Annenberg Distinguished Speakers Series
Department of History, UPENN
209 College Hall
4:30-6:30pm

<<MAY>>

May 6, 2004
"Africa Dreaming" (Africa Film Series)
Executive Producer: Jeremy Nathan, South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, Tunisia, 1997
International House
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
7:30pm

CONFERENCES & CALLS FOR PAPERS

CALL FOR PAPERS: "AFRICA LUSÓFONA: NOVA REPRESENTAÇÄO PARA UMA ERA NOVA/LUSOPHONE AFRICA: NEW REPRESENTATION FOR A NEW ERA," (MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, 27-30 December, 2004) in Philadelphia Session description: While Lusophone Africa emerges from crises, new problems surface. Social reconstruction, representation, and cohesion in newly-emergent societies require broad interdisciplinary solutions. Abstracts are due by March 8, 2004. Papers may be in English or Portuguese. For more information contact Luis Gonçalves (goncalveemai1.unc.edu)

CALL FOR PAPERS: NEW YORK AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION 28TH

ANNUAL CONFERENCE (April 16-17, 2004)
The theme of this year's conference, which will be held at Eastern Connecticut State University (83 Windham Street, Willimantic, Connecticut), is "Engaging Africana Studies, Production, Control and Dissemination of Knowledge: Africa and the African Diaspora." The conveners invite papers, panels, artistic performances, workshops and films from scholars and students. For more information: http://nyasa.org/

CALL FOR PAPERS: 47TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AFRICAN STUDIES

ASSOCIATION (November 11-14, 2004)
This conference will take place at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans, LA. The meeting will be held jointly with the Canadian Association for African Studies. The theme is "The Power of Expression: Identity, Language, and Memory in Africa and the Diaspora." Proposals are due at the ASA Secretariat postmarked on or before March 15, 2004. For more information: http://www.africanstudies.org/asa_papercallguide2004.html

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS TO AN ASA PANEL: MISSIONARIES AND COLONIAL

ETHNOGRAPHY IN AFRICA
Jeremy Rich is putting together a panel on missionaries and colonial ethnography for the 2004 ASA meeting. The panel welcomes people working on missionaries as producers of knowledge in any area of Africa from the mid-19th century to the present. To submit a proposal contact Jeremy Rich (jr724@cabrini.edu)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS TO AN ASA PANEL: NEAR AND FAR: THE ROLE OF

THE WEST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF YOUTH IDENTITIES IN AFRICA The panel will look at how the Western film/comics genre has influenced cultural developments and identity formations among groups of African youth. It challenges the pervading idea that the Western genre, and the cultures it conveys (masculinity, deviance, violence, etc.), served as a conduit for the Westernization/Americanization of African youths. The panel argues that this cinematic genre and its embedded Cowboy cultures have been reappropriated and reinterpreted by African youths to respond to local/national challenges within the colonial as well as the postcolonial contexts. The organizer seeks two more contributors who could address any of the following issues, identities, masculinity, urban (gang) violence, performances, deviance (alcohol/drug consumption, sartorial flouting, among others), as related to the influence of the Western genre in Africa. For more information contact Dr. Ch. Didier Gondola (gondola@iupui.edu)

CALL FOR PAPERS: 2ND INTERNATIONAL 'LANGUAGE-COMMUNICATION

CULTURE' CONFERENCE (November 24-27, 2004) in Beja, Portugal, The theme of this conference is "Knowledge and Power: History, Geography, Representation, Identity in Post-Colonial Studies." In Orientalism, Edward Said selected these two great Baconian themes - Knowledge and Power - as dominant in the discourse of imperial authority. And, in Culture and Imperialism, he called for 'a different and innovative paradigm for humanistic research', 'a way of regarding our world as amenable to investigation and interrogation without magic keys, special jargons and instruments, curtained-off practices.' Both in method and content Said's books contributed to a new approach to post-colonial theory and practice. A year after his death we would like to address some of the issues he developed in his work. Papers on the following subjects are welcome: 1) Histories of Empires and Colonies; Women and Empires; Old Empires and Indirect Colonialism; Post-colonial Theories in the 21st century; Said's works and their importance in post-colonial cultural criticism. Please send 150-word abstracts by July 15, 2004 to the following addresses: Adelaide Meira Serras (aserras@mail.telepac.pt), Luí Leal de Faria (lealfaria@yahoo.com) or Teresa Malafaia (tvmalafaia@mail.telepac.pt).

CALL FOR PAPERS: CONFLICT RESEARCH GROUP, 'GRASSROOTS

PERSPECTIVES ON THE DRC CONFLICT' (May 26-28, 2004) in Ghent, Belgium
The seminar will be hosted by the Centre for Third World Studies at the University of Ghent. The purpose of this seminar is to take on the double issue of war and transition in the DRC to initiate an academic discussion on grassroots dynamics of violence and war, and on local processes of conflict-resolution. On the one hand, the organizers want to develop an interdisciplinary dialogue between the different field specialists and scholars that are active in the area of conflict analysis, social anthropology and international relations dealing with "grassroots" impacts of the DRC-conflict on a political, socio-economic and socio-cultural level. On the other hand, this seminar intends to combine thorough field research with broader theoretical discussions on violent economic and social transformation in a context of decreasing statehood in Africa. The deadline abstracts is April 15, 2004.For more information contact Tim Raeymaekers (timraey@eudoramail.com) or Koen Vlassenroot (koen.vlassenroot@Ugent.be)

CALL FOR PAPERS: AFRICAN STUDIES: PARADIGMS, PEDAGOGY AND

PARTNERSHIPS (October 7-9, 2004)
This conference is being organized by African/African American Studies at Grand Valley State University, Michigan, (Allendale campus), and the Department of African Studies at University of Cape Coast (Ghana). All academic disciplines are encouraged to submit. Deadline for submissions is March 8, 2004. For more information contact: Dr. Ronald J. Stephens, Coordinator of African/African American Studies (stephron@gvsu.edu)

CALL FOR PAPERS: TWO-DAY SEMINAR ON "HOW GREEN WAS OUR

EMPIRE? ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND THE COLONIAL SERVICE" (April 26-27, 2004) in London, England
This conference, which will be held at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, will bring together scholars, development workers and former British colonial officials to record and exchange experiences and to reflect on the historical record more generally. For more information contact Michael Twaddle (michael.twaddle@sas.ac.uk) or Terry Barringer(tabarringe@aol.com)

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: "RECHERCHES FRANÇAISES EN SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES EN AFRIQUE DE L'EST, BILANS ET PERSPECTIVES" (March 25-26, 2004) in Bordeaux, France For more information contact Prof. B. Charlery de la Masselière, Director, IFRA (ifra1@iconnect.co.ke)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT: JOURNAL

OF WEST AFRICAN AFFAIRS (SPECIAL ISSUE, VOL.5, NO.1, 2004), THEME: RELIGION, POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN CONTEMPORARY WEST AFRICA
The post 9/11 'surveillance' on religious fundamentalism has coincided with a renewed resurgence of the religious imagination in many West African countries, leaving the spontaneous challenge of how to maintain a balance between doctrinal rigor and political extremism. At the same time, religion has continued to impact on transitioning West African societies in many ways. In these societies, the influence of religion can be observed across many social geographies- in higher institutions, corporate organizations, official institutions; in short, every social interstice where religion is theoretically expected to be 'noticed' by its absence. This process, what we might call the enchantment of the public realm, has had profound consequences for traditional divisions between the public and the private spheres. We invite contributions from across disciplines and methodologies which balance the theoretical and the empirical, rethinking these issues in innovative and challenging ways. Authors are encouraged to pay special attention to the ways in which new religious movements question the legitimacy of the state, the role of alienated youth in the formation of these movements, the surge of fundamentalisms across the sub-region, and how ordinary people are using religion to re-negotiate the existing terms of citizenship, engage with or subvert the state. Papers are due by July 30, 2004. For more information: http://www.cdd.org.uk

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT: THE INTERNATIONAL

JOURNAL OF JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY, SPECIAL ISSUE ON "SUSTAINABILITY: LOCAL ACTION IN AFRICA"
The journal Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability seeks submissions for a special issue featuring local sustainability initiatives, practices, and conceptual developments in the African continent. To encourage the dissemination of African scholarship, the editors will give preference to original research from within Africa. Deadline for submissions IS June 30, 2004. For discussion about paper ideas, please make contact with the Special Issue Coordinator before 17th May 2004. Send enquiries and paper submissions to Zarina Patel (patelz@geoarc.wits.ac.za)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: NEW FEMINIST LITERARY-POLITICAL

EZINE (SOUTH AFRICA)
"Fito," a feminist ezine, seeks artwork, fiction, articles and other unnameable genres that go against the grain. For more information: http://www.fito.co.za

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO BOOK

OF ESSAYS ON FEMI OSOFISAN
Femi Osofisan, acclaimed dramatist, poet, short story writer, teacher, essayist and journalist will be sixty years old on 16 June 2006. As part of the events marking this birthday, there will be published a book of critical essays on his writing. Essays can be written in English or French. Deadline for submissions is November 30, 2004. For more information contact Sola Adeyemi (essayist@tiscali.co.uk)

CALL FOR PAPERS: SIXTH NORTHEAST WORKSHOP ON SOUTHERN

AFRICA (April 22-25, 2005)
This conference, which will be held in Burlington, VT, will bring together scholars working on southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe), is organized around intensive discussion of pre-circulated papers. The organizers especially encourage participation from professionals, scholars and graduate students in Africa as well as those located in Canada and the United States. Deadline for proposals is December 15, 2004. For more information contact Julie Livingston 9jliving@tulrich.com)

CALL FOR PAPERS: AFRICHE E ORIENTI (Italy) This leading Italian journal in African Studies is looking for contributions for a special issue on "social movements in Africa" to be published in the second half of 2004. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2004. For more information contact Franco Barchiesi (f_barchiesi@yahoo.com)

CALL FOR PAPERS: SAFUNDI, THE JOURNAL OF SOUTH AFRICAN

AND AMERICAN COMPARATIVE STUDIES
In celebration of the tenth-year anniversary of South Africa's first democratic elections in April 1994, Safundi is publishing a double issue. The editors are particularly interested in essays from any academic discipline that address the ten-year anniversary, what 'progress' has been made in South Africa, what pitfalls lie ahead, and how this relates to the United States. For more information: http://www.safundi.com

CALL FOR PAPERS: THE CRITICAL HALF (WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT)

Women for Women International, a non-profit, humanitarian organization, seeks submissions for the second edition of its annual academic journal, The Critical Half, about economic and social issues as they relate to women in international development. This issue will focus on gender and microlending, and highlight some areas that have not been widely covered such as Islamic Banking, Shari'ah lending, and role of religion in defining lending methodology, etc., among other topics. Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2004. For more information contact Corey Oser (coser@womenforwomen.org)

CALL FOR PAPERS: PERSPECTIVES ON YORUBA HISTORY AND

CULTURE (March 26-28, 2004)
This conference, which will be held at the University of Texas at Austin, will be centered on the Yoruba to review the state of knowledge, the various advances already made, the connections with comparative and diaspora history, the critique of old and new sources, and the identification of new areas worthy of investigation. Papers will be welcome that raise historical, cultural, methodological, and theoretical questions that address the strengths and voids by focusing on relevant issues and empty issues and empty spaces in Yoruba history and culture, as well as its global spread in the African diaspora. For more information contact Ann Genova (annabell@mail.utexas.edu)

CALL FOR PAPERS: AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN RELATIONS IN US,

AMERICAS AND AFRICA (April 29-May 1, 2004) This conference is organized by the Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution in collaboration with the Pan African Studies Program at California State University, Sacramento. The conveners ask for proposals that articulate new, innovative/creative and feasible options for resolution and relationship building. For more information contact Dr. Ernest E. Uwazie, Director, Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution (uwaziee@csus.edu)

CALL FOR PAPERS: YOUTH IN THE AGE OF DEVELOPMENT

(June 20-22, 2004) in Bahia, Brazil
The SSRC and the Centro d'Estudos Afro-Orientais of the Federal University of Bahia will organize a collaborative workshop on the changing perceptions and roles of 'youth' in the age of development. For more information or to receive an application: sephis@iisg.nl

CALL FOR SESSIONS: "DISTANCE EDUCATION, DISTRIBUTED LEARNING

& LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION: REPORTS FROM THE FIELD" (July 27-30, 2004)
The National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) is pleased to announce the Call for Session Proposals for its 2004 Summer Institute symposium that will be held at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. Deadline for submissions is March 1, 2004. For more information: https://webmail.sas.upenn.edu/horde/imp/message.php?index=7858

CALL FOR PAPERS: DEBATING AFRICA, 2004 BIENNIAL ASAUK CONFERENCE

(September 11-13, 2004) in London
The conference will be held at Goldsmith's College, University of London. Although the overarching theme is "Debating Africa," contributions on other topics are also encouraged. For more information contact Dr. Nici Nelson, ASAUK President: (n.nelson@gold.ac.uk)

CALL FOR PAPERS: MEMORY AND IDENTITY IN ASIA AND AFRICA

(late 2004/early 2005)
In recent humanities research, an increasing number of interests are grouped under the common heading of memory. Inspired by this memory boom, Reiko Abe and Anne Thelle Backer (University of Oslo) plan to organize a project that will bring together various research topics which have 'memory and identity' as their focus. The conference will invite scholars to discuss set texts; present papers; and participate in a roundtable discussion over a three-day period. For further information contact: Professor Reiko Abe Auestad (r.a.auestad@east.uio.no) or Anne Thelle Backer (a.t.backer@east.uio.no)

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: ONLINE DISCUSSION, YOUTH, HIV AND GENDER

(in progress)
The NGO Committee on Youth at the United Nations in New York is inviting young people to take part in a month-long online discussion on: "Young people are the key in the fight against AIDS." This is a month-long moderated discussion for and by youth (aged 15-24) on the gender dimensions of the AIDS pandemic. AIDS affects everyone, but it discriminates against women due to their biological susceptibility to infection during sexual intercourse, cultural norms that prevent women from negotiating safe sex, and their lack of access to health care and education. For more information: http://projects.takingitglobal.org/genderAIDS

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: E-DISCUSSION: SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1325

In October 2000, the Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. With this resolution, the Security Council affirmed for the first time that integrating a gender perspective and ensuring women's participation in decision making was necessary at all stages of armed conflict, including pre-conflict. UNIFEM, the International Women's Tribune Centre and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom invite you to participate in a moderated e-mail discussion in preparation for the fourth anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325. For more information: http://www.unifem.org/index.php?f_page_pid=209

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA

Florida State University, African New World Studies and the Broward County Libraries Division are looking for contributors to this new encyclopedia. For more information and submission guidelines contact Zandi Wanda (IWS@nu.ac.za)

NEW JOURNAL: AFRIQUE & HISTOIRE

Les Editions Verdier (Paris) have announced publication of a new biannual journal (September & April) that focuses on the history of the African continent and surrounding oceans and seas. Articles are published in French and English. Contributions are welcomed from history as well as other disciplines, such as archaeology, anthropology, and linguistics. To contact the editorial board and submit articles or book reviews: hafrique@univ-paris1.fr

CONFERENCE: DISPLACEMENT, RELOCATION AND IDENTITY: REVISIONING

HISTORIES OF SLAVERY AND EMPIRE (March 2-3, 2004) at Newcastle University, United Kingdom
This conference and poetry reading, by poets Fred D'Aguiar, Jackie Kay and Jack Mapanje, will coincide and engage with "Naming the Money," an exhibition of new work by internationally acclaimed artist Lubaina Himid to be exhibited at the Hatton Gallery in Spring 2004. For more information: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/niassh/americas/displacement/

CONFERENCE: ZEHN JAHRE DANACH, VOELKERMORD IN RUANDA

(5-7 March, 2004) in Loccum, Germany
This conference on the Rwandan genocide will be held at the Evangelischen Akademie Loccum (Germany). For more information: http://www.loccum.de/program/p0411.html

LETTERS HOME FESTIVAL: SOUTH AFRICAN EXILES AND EMIGRES WRITING ABROAD

(March 5-6, 2004) in Cambridge, UK
The festival, which seeks to gather together a group of South African poets, writers and literary critics who live apart but not removed from Africa, will be held at School of Pythagoras, St. John's College, University of Cambridge. For more information: http://www.thelettershomefestival.co.uk

CONFERENCE: SISTERS DEFINING SISTERS (March 5-7, 2004) The graduate students of Temple University's Department of African American Studies, in an effort to identify and critically examine issues relevant to African Diasporan women, are initiating an annual conference in observance of Women's Herstory Month. For more information: http://www.temple.edu/AAS/events.htm

CONFERENCE: "I WILL FEED THEM WITH JUSTICE," ECUMENICAL

ADVOCACY DAYS FOR GLOBAL PEACE WITH JUSTICE (March 5-8, 2004)
The second annual ecumenical gathering in Washington, DC, concerning urgent global issues will expand the focus in 2003, Africa and the Middle East, to include four regional tracks: Africa, Asia (Korea), Latin America, and the Middle East (Israel and Palestine, Iraq), and two thematic tracks: Jubilee and economic justice (trade and debt), and nuclear disarmament. The event will offer challenging speakers, issue briefings, and advocacy training workshops. For more information: http://www.advocacydays.org/

UPEACE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR THE WESTERN AFRICAN REGION

(March 8-12, 2004) in Abuja, Nigeria
The third UPEACE Curriculum Development Workshop for the Western African region, co-hosted with and coordinated by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria (NUC) and the University of Jos, Nigeria, will bring together academicians, researchers, and educators to consolidate knowledge and build the basis for mastering the skills needed for the management, resolution, and transformation of conflict. The strategy of curriculum development workshops will allow individual professors, lecturers, and NGO leaders, to come together and rapidly develop from their cumulative experience what amount to immediately applicable teaching strategies. For more information: http://www.africa.upeace.org/enews.cfm

INTERNATIONAL THE HIV-AIDS EPIDEMIC IN SUBSAHARAN AFRICA

IN AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE/L'ÉPIDÉMIE DU SIDA EN AFRIQUE SUBSAHARIENNE: REGARDS D'HISTORIEN (11-12 Mars 2004) in Louvain-la-Neuve
L'épidémie du sida constitue un des défis majeurs de l'Afrique contemporaine. Des millions d'hommes, femmes et enfants ont déjà été emportés par cette maladie et, si aucun traitement n'est mis à la disposition des populations, le bilan risque d'être encore plus lourd encore dans les années à venir. Les premières années, les aspects socio-culturels de la maladie ont été relativement peu étudiés, en particulier en Afrique. Le sida était considéré avant tout comme un problème biomédical. Mais la situation est en train de changer. Les facteurs sociaux et culturels de l'épidémie du sida ont une longue histoire. Deux décennies après que les premiers cas de sida aient été observés en Afrique, le temps est venu d'examiner l'épidémie dans une perspective spécifiquement historique. Le colloque organisé par la Chaire d'études africaines à l'Université Catholique de Louvain se propose d'apporter une contribution, fût-elle modeste, à ce nouveau champ de recherche. Les participants comprendront des historiens, des géographes, des anthropologues et des travailleurs de la santé qui sont prêts à partagerleur expérience du sida. For more information contact Eric Morier-Genoud (emorier@freesurf.ch)

SYMPOSIUM: THE MEDIA AND THE RWANDA GENOCIDE

(March 13, 2004) in Ottowa, Canada
The School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University in Ottawa is organizing this one-day symposium. Lt.-Gen. (retired) Romeo Dallaire will make a keynote address and on the eve of the tenth anniversary of the genocide, this symposium will explore both the international media coverage of the genocide and the role played by domestic media in Rwanda, particularly the radio station RTLM. An international gathering of experts will discuss hate radio in Rwanda, the Rwanda tribunal's "media trial," international media coverage of the 1994 genocide and media intervention strategies. For more information: www.carleton.ca/mediagenocide

SYMPOSIUM: YOUNG SCHOLARS' SYMPOSIUM ON AFRICA

(March 12-13, 2004)
The Stanford Journal of International Law will host a Symposium dedicated to research on African legal developments on March 12-13, 2004 to encourage legal scholarship on this topic and provide a forum for interdisciplinary dialogue. The symposium will consist of several panel discussions covering a broad array of legal topics. While the forum will highlight the works of young scholars, panel discussions will include prominent academics and practitioners whose work draws them to Africa and international law. The SJIL's Young Scholars' Symposium will take place at the Stanford Law School. For more information: http://sjil.stanford.edu/YSS.htm

INVITATION TO THE TO THE CIVICUS WORLD ASSEMBLY

(March 21-25, 2004) in Gaborone, Botswana The CIVICUS World Assembly creates an opportunity for civil society organizations which normally do not have access to certain important actors nationally, regionally and internationally to engage in dialogue and debate about the future of the planet generally, and the role of civil society specifically. The overall World Assembly theme is Acting Together for a Just World. Plenary sessions, learning exchanges and capacity-building workshops will focus on the following sub-themes: Civic justice which explores ways to defend the rights of civic associations and to strengthen the governance and legitimacy of civil society organizations; Social justice, which explores civil society's role in situations of public or private conflict; Political justice which explores ways to enhance citizen engagement in decision-making; and Economic justice which will reflect on the ways in which globalization is changing the world of work. For more information:
http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=20066

CONFERENCE: THE 36th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE LIBERIAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION (March 25 - 27, 2004). The conference will be held at North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina. The theme of the conference is "Civic Engagement in Liberia: Strategies for Peace and Sustainable Development". For more information contact Dr. James S. Guseh (jguseh@wpo.nccu.edu)
CONFERENCE: SERSAS CONFERENCE (March 26-27, 2004) The Southeast Regional Seminar on African Studies (SERSAS) will be held at the College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. For more information: http://www.ecu.edu/african/sersas/homepage.htm

AFRICAN ARTS, ROOTS AND ROUTES, 13TH ANNUAL TRIENNIAL

SYMPOSIUM ON AFRICAN ART (March 31-April 3, 2004) Sponsored by the Art Council of the African Studies Association and the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research, Harvard University, "African Art: Roots and Routes" will focus on how African visual practices have moved across cultures, places, and time and how the discourse has fostered vibrant new global forms of expression and interpretations. For more information and to register online: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~du_bois and

CONFERENCE: 35TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN

LINGUISTICS (April 2-4, 2004)
The theme of the conference, which will be held at Harvard University, is "African Languages and Linguistics in Broad Perspective." For more information: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~du_bois/

ASSURING FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN AFRICA

(April 1-4, 2004) in Kampala, Uganda
Food and nutrition security remain Africa's most fundamental challenge. About 200 million people on the continent are undernourished, their numbers having increased by 15 percent since the early 1990s and virtually doubling since the late 1960s. Against this alarming backdrop, however, Africa has climbed back on the agenda. There are new political initiatives gaining momentum both inside and outside the continent. This all-Africa conference will bring together the traditional and new actors and stakeholders to deliberate on how to bring about change and action to assure food and nutrition security. For more information:
http://www.ifpri.org/2020Africaconference/index.htm

CONFERENCE: "AFRICA AND ITS DIASPORA: INTERROGATING

CULTURAL IDENTITIES AND PERFORMANCE" (DUBOIS - NKRUMAH - DUNHAM ANNUAL CONFERENCE, April 2-3, 2004) The theme of this inaugural meeting highlights the central role of culture in the works of the founding figures in the development of the discipline of Africana Studies. For more information: Prof. Kwame Botwe-Asamoh (kwb3@pitt.edu) or Prof. Paula J. Davis (pjd11@pitt.edu).

CONFERENCE: VIII AFRICA AND AFRO-AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL

CULTURE CONFERENCE (April 12-16, 2004) in Santiago, Cuba For more information contact Dr. Marta E Cordies Jackson (ccult.f.Ortiz@cultstgo.cult.cu) or Dr. Luis Beltran (luis.beltran@uah.es)

CONFERENCE: ENTERTAINMENT-EDUCATION AND GLOBAL AFRICA

(April 15-17, 2004)
This conference is hosted by the Department of African American Studies, Ohio University. For more information: http://www.ohiou.edu/aas/happenings/CONFERENCE.htmlx

RUTGERS INSTITUTE FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS, "AFRICA IN

WORLD HISTORY" (April 23, 2004)
This institute is only open to secondary school teachers and Registration is required. The institute will look at major issues in the history of Africa and its relationship to World History. Broad themes will be combined with in-depth study of the area of Senegambia and the Upper Guinea Coast (modern Senegal south to Sierra Leone including Mali and other interior areas). The institute will be structured so as to facilitate the integration of African history into the world history curriculum. Particular attention will be given to new curricular materials available for educators and schools. For more information and to register:
http://rcha.rutgers.edu/highschool.php

8th ANNUAL ALTA CONFERENCE (April 29th - May 1st, 2004) Hosted by the National African Language Resource Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison and in conjunction with the annual conference of the National Council Of Least Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL). The theme of the conference is "Expanding Our Vision for African Language Pedagogy: A Priority for the 21st Century". For more information contact Alwiya Omar (aomar@indiana.edu)

CONFERENCE: PERFORMING AFRICA (May 15-17, 2004) in the UK The conference will focus on the crucial role of theater in contemporary Africa as a vehicle for political debate, development and cultural identity. It will be hosted by the Leeds University Centre for African Studies. For more information contact African-Studies@leeds.ac.uk or: http://www.kit.nl/frameset.asp?/specials/html/td_news___events.asp&frnr=1&MakeFrame=No&language=

CONFERENCE: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF KENYA, PAST AND

PRESENT (May 27-28, 2004) in the UK
The workshop, which will be held at St. Anthony's College, Oxford, is intended to be a tribute to John Lonsdale, who will give the annual Africa Lecture. For more information contact: david.anderson@sant.ox.ac.uk

CONFERENCE: JAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR AFRICAN STUDIES, ANNUAL

CONFERENCE (May 29-30, 2004) in Kasugai City, Japan The meeting is open to scholars of all disciplines. For more information contact Prof. MINE Yoichi (africa@intl.chubu.ac.jp)

CONFERENCE: AEGIS EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN

STUDIES (June 29-July 3, 2005) in London For more information: http://www.aegis-eu.org

CONFERENCE: 'TRADITIONAL' ACCOUNTABILITY AND 'MODERN' GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA

(July 5-7, 2004), University of Durham, UK This conference aims to bring together a cross-disciplinary group of scholars to discuss the significance of 'traditional' accountability for 'modern' government. For more information contact Dr. Tim Kelsall (Tim.Kelsall@Newcastle.ac.uk) or Dr. Justin Willis (Justin.Willis@Durham.ac.uk)

CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON GENDER AND VISUALITY

(August 27-29, 2004), Cape Town, South Africa This international and interdisciplinary workshop on gender and visuality will be held at the University of the Western Cape. For more information contact Patricia Hayes, History Department, University of the Western Cape (phayes@uwc.ac.za)

SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

STANLEY J. TARVER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Stanley J. Tarver Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by the Tarver family in memory of their son, provides a scholarship to a graduate student of African descent, an African American, or a Black person of another nationality who is matriculating toward a Doctorate or a Masters degree in African History and/or Culture, and who has completed at least one year of graduate study at a college or university in the United States. The scholarship will be a $1,000 per semester award, for a maximum award of $2,000 per academic year. Applications must be postmarked by April 19, 2004. For more information: http://www.communityfoundationdc.org

PENN CENTER FOR AIDS RESEARCH: FY 2005 PILOT AND FEASIBILITY

GRANT PROGRAM
The Penn Center for AIDS Research (Penn CFAR) seeks applications to the pilot program offered through its Developmental Core. Proposals regarding any aspect of HIV/AIDS clinical care, epidemiology, virology, immunology, structural biology, vaccine development, or prevention are considered relevant to the goals of the Developmental Core. The CFAR is especially interested in proposals that bridge programmatic areas and, in particular, those that bridge clinical investigators with basic or behavioral scientists. These will be given preference. Proposals that include an international component also are encouraged. Faculty members, holding appointments at the CFAR institutions, who meet one of the following requirements, are invited to apply: New investigators who never have held extramural support from the NIH; investigators who have not previously worked in HIV/AIDS; investigators who have worked in HIV/AIDS who wish to study an area that represents a significant departure from their currently funded work. For more information and an application: http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/aids/PilotGrant05.htm

JANET LEE STEVENS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN ARABIC AND

ISLAMIC STUDIES (UPENN)
The Janet Lee Stevens Award will be given annually to a graduate student in Arabic and Islamic Studies who, in addition to showing exceptional merit in his or her academic performance, fulfills the spirit of the Award by working to improve relations with and understanding of the Arab world. The Award carries a stipend of up to $2000 which may be used for a variety of purposes singly or in combination: tuition, research, books, travel, etc. Eligible are all AMES graduate students in Arabic and Islamic Studies at either the M.A. or Ph.D. levels who are in good standing and whose academic performance has been outstanding are eligible. Graduate students in other departments whose program of study and research involves a significant amount of Arabic studies are also eligible. All candidates, irrespective of discipline, must demonstrate advanced competence in Arabic and Arabic must be the primary language of their research. Eligibility is open to US and non-US citizens alike. Applicants should provide the following documentation: a transcript of grades (a copy from Penn-in-Touch is acceptable), a 2-3 page statement of purpose that includes information on their interest in Arabic and Islamic studies, graduate and career goals, how they intend to use the grant funds, and in what ways they have fulfilled the spirit of the Award. Two letters of recommendation are also required. A complete application file addressed to Joseph E. Lowry, Chair, JLS Committee, should be submitted by the deadline to the AMES Department (3701 Market Street, Suite 200). Deadline for applications is March 22, 2004.

SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS: THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

The United States Institute of Peace invites applications for the 2004-05 Senior Fellowship competition in the Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace. The institute funds projects related to preventive diplomacy, ethnic and regional conflicts, peacekeeping and peace operations, peace settlements, democratization and the rule of law, cross-cultural negotiations, nonviolent social movements, U.S. foreign policy, and related topics. This year the institute is especially interested in topics addressing problems of the Muslim world, postwar reconstruction and reconciliation, and responses to terrorism and political violence. Projects which demonstrate relevance to current policy debates will be highly competitive. Fellows reside at the institute in Washington, D.C., for a period of up to 10 months. For more information and an application form:
http://www.usip.org/fellows.html

SHUTTLEWORTH FOUNDATION: CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Shuttleworth Foundation, a non-profit organization, has a strong belief that innovation is the key to improving the quality of education in South Africa. The primary aim is to improve education in the areas of math, science, technology and entrepreneurship, both from a learner's and educator's perspective. The foundation is currently calling for proposals of innovative and pilot educational projects in the following areas: math, science, technology and entrepreneurship in the General Education Training (GET) phase; numeracy in the Foundation phase. For more information contact info@shuttleworthfoundation.org or: http://www.shuttleworthfoundation.org

GLOBAL ACCESS GRANT

This program aims to support women's participation in international events such as seminars, conferences, trainings related to women's rights issues. The objective of this program is to facilitate the access of women active in this field to the international movement for the emancipation of women. The grants will be allocated for the participation in those events that will contribute to information gathering and later on their dissemination at national level, as well as to sharing experiences concerning the promotion of women's rights. For more information:
http://www.comminit.com/Scholarships2004/sld-9633.html

IT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NORTH AFRICAN WOMEN JOURNALISTS

Internews has launched an information technology (IT) training program for African and Asian women working in the media and other communication sectors. The program, which provides 430 scholarships, is intended for women in the African countries of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, and the Asian countries of Bangladesh, Mongolia, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The scholarships are reserved for "exceptional" women from low-income communities who already use IT for public benefit, who can demonstrate entrepreneurship, and who have the potential to become local role models for girls in their societies. For more information:
http://www.comminit.com/Scholarships2004/sld-8997.html

CODESRIA: CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2004/2005
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites proposals for the constitution of Comparative Research Networks (CRNs) in Africa. The primary objectives of the CRNs are to carryout comparative studies on various themes, and develop and consolidate a comparative analytic perspective in the work of African social researchers. For the period 2004 – 2005, the Council will be open to receive proposals up to 31 July, 2004. For more information: http://www.thusanang.org.za/index.php?option=news&task=viewarticle&sid=488

FELLOWSHIPS FOR LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN IN AFRICA

Applications are now being invited for the Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) 2004-05 Fellowships for law school graduates and practicing attorneys in Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland who have a strong interest in and commitment to women's rights. This unique program offers African women's rights advocates an opportunity to come to Washington, DC, USA for 16 months to earn an advanced law degree at Georgetown University Law Centre and complete a work placement focused on women's rights. For more information:
http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=20025

PHILIP L. RAVENHILL FELLOWSHIP

The Philip L. Ravenhill Fellowship is awarded annually to an African art historian, cultural anthropologist, museum curator, or visual artist. The Fellowship is intended to give deserving individuals the opportunity to travel, conduct research, or practice their art in North American or European museums or educational institutions. Preference is given to young or mid-career scholars or artists who have not recently had the opportunity to travel internationally. Support may be requested for periods of one to three months, and applications will be funded up to US $7,500. Successful applicants will have demonstrated accomplishment in research related to or practice of contemporary or traditional African arts. Fellowship recipients will be expected to deliver one lecture or give one critique and to make themselves available to staff, faculty and students at the host institution. Deadline for applications is June 15, 2004. For more information contact Marla C. Berns, UCLA Fowler Museum(berns@arts.ucla.edu).

ANNUAL RESEARCH COMPETITION 2003-2004, RESEARCH ON KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS (ROKS)

The Research on Knowledge Systems (RoKS) initiative of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation is supporting research that focuses on the social and human development, and public policy related challenges of technologies facing the developing world. The competition is offering grants at a maximum value of CAD$80 000 to researchers and institutions based in the developing world. For joint proposals where researchers are located in two or more countries a maximum of CAD$160 000 will be awarded. Proposals addressing new technologies in areas other than information and communication technology (ICT) for development will also be considered. Deadline for applications is March 26, 2004. For more information:
http://www.thusanang.org.za/index.php?option=news&task=viewarticle&sid=489

SUMMER PROGRAM: "ROOTS 2004: TEACHING THE AFRICAN DIMENSIONS

OF THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF AMERICA (THROUGH THE TRANS- ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE)"
This NEH summer program for K-12 teachers will be held at the University of Virginia with Joe Miller as program director. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2004. For more information: http://www.virginia.edu/vfh/roots/

SUMMER PROGRAM: PEACEBUILDING & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

(June 28-July 16, 2004)
The Peacebuilding and Development Summer Institute is one of the first and only academic and practical training programs specifically organized to bridge the two issues of peacebuilding and development. The summer 2004 Institute is excited about continuing in the success of the previous year and exploring ways to enhance the learning opportunities for this year as well. Participants will be provided with a multitude of opportunities to enhance their professional and personal experiences while attending the Summer Institute. For more information: http://www.american.edu/sis/peace/summer/

BANK OF NAMIBIA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, IASA

The International African Students Association is a non-profit umbrella organization for African students and adults in the Diaspora. This three-month fellowship is open to students and recent graduates with business and economics backgrounds. The deadline for applications is April 23, 2004. For more information: http://www.iasaonline.org/home/viewnews.php?e=2

COLLEGE ALUMNI SOCIETY RESEARCH GRANT, UPENN

College students in all disciplines are eligible, and fifteen to twenty awards are available. Completed applications with one recommendation are due on March 1 at the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF). Detailed information is available at: http://www.upenn.edu/curf/research/crg.html

AFRICA GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM THE GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN

The Global Fund for Women (GFW) aims to support women's groups that advance the human rights of women and girls. GFW is a grant making foundation supporting women's human rights organizations around the world working to address critical issues such as gaining economic independence, increasing girls' access to education and stopping violence against women. For more information: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/

CODESRIA PRIZE FOR DOCTORAL THESES

The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is pleased to announce the launching of its prize for the best three doctoral theses produced annually in Africa. This program has been introduced with a view to promoting the research work of African doctoral students and to celebrate the performance of those among them who produce outstanding studies that are worthy of being given greater visibility than would otherwise be possible in the absence of a special initiative designed to bring them to the attention of a critical international audience. For more information: http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=19677

SOUTH AFRICA: MUSIC GRANTS AVAILABLE

MMINO, a South African-Norwegian Music Education and Music Program, is currently calling for funding applications for music projects. Grants are available for music education, documentation and research, choral music and music festivals. Funding will be granted twice a year. For more information:
http://www.mmino.org.za/news.htm

SOUTHERN AFRICA: CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR RESEARCH ON

HIV/AIDS
With support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the University of KwaZulu-Natal has extended and refined its grants program to stimulate research in Population Studies and HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa over the 2004-2005 periods. Interested researchers are requested to contact Millicent Atujuna for further grant and application details at atujunam@ukzn.ac.za or visit the following website: http://www.ukzn.ac.za/grants.

FELLOWSHIP: ISLAM, DISENGAGEMENT OF THE STATE,

GLOBALIZATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
The African Studies Centre (ASC) Leiden and the Centre d'Etudes d'Afrique Noire (CEAN) Bordeaux are launching a project to study the relationship between Islam, society and the state in sub- Saharan Africa that will culminate in an international conference to be held in the Spring of 2005. Fellowships are available for innovative field research projects in Africa, especially in Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. For more information contact Ben Soares (Islaminafrica@fsw.leidenuniv.nl) or Rene Otayek (r.otayek@sciencespobordeaux.fr)

VISITING SCHOLARSHIP FOR EASTERN AFRICAN ACADEMICS

This 3-month scholarship supports scholars from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, who will pursue research and/or course development in the broad field of African studies. Preference will be given to academics in the early stages of their careers. Deadline for applications is April 30, 2004. For more information: http://www.soas.ac.uk/centres/centreinfo.cfm?navid=732

2004 NEH SUMMER SEMINAR FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS

"Writing Africa: Comparative African and European Palavers and Perspectives," is the title for this five week Institute scheduled for June 28 - July 30, 2004 at Central Michigan University. Application deadline is March 1, 2004. For more information: Prof. Maureen N. Eke, Writing Africa 2004 (Maureen.eke@cmich.edu)

DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS: THE SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

Applicants in the social sciences and humanities are eligible. For more information: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/idrf or contact program staff at (idfr@ssrc.org).

CODESRIA-THESIS WRITING GRANTS

Grants are for African professionals and graduate students registered in African universities. For more information: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/codesria/grants99.html

FIVE COLLEGE AFRICAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM

This program brings junior and mid-level African scholars, employed by and teaching in African universities and with active research projects with an African focus, for 5 and 10 month research residencies at Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2004. For more information:
http://www.fivecolleges.edu/asp/

FORD FOUNDATION: FELLOWSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL POST

BACCALAUREATE STUDY
For more information: http://www.fordfound.org

ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION HUMANITIES FELLOWSHIPS

These fellowships support scholars and writers engaged in research on global social and cultural issues relating to diversity, sustainability, and civil society. For more information: http://www.rockfound.org

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT DISSERTATION WORKSHOP PROGRAM

(Resource for funding opportunities)
This site has a collection of tips, samples, and links to help students. The IIS site also includes funding opportunities for Africans and Foreign Nationals. For more information: http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/RADW/index.html

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PENN IN DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

(July 5-August 6, 2004)
Penn-in-Dar es Salaam is a five-week program that will provide students with an opportunity to study at the University of Dar es Salaam. Courses will include Swahili Language and Culture; Government, Politics, and Development in Tanzania and other East African Countries; and Social Structure of Tanzania Societies. For more information: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/CGS/summer/abroad/dar_es_salaam/ or contact Dr. Paul Kaiser (pkaiser@sas.upenn.edu)

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, UPENN

The University of Pennsylvania has several academic year study abroad opportunities in Africa, including Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and Zimbabwe. Applications for the spring 2005 semester are due in early fall (2004). For more information: http://www.upenn.edu/oip/sa/programs/index.html

WARA SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR FACULTY: "CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN

LITERATURE AND ITS CONTEXTS" (June 14-26, 2004) in Dakar, Senegal This intensive two-week summer institute on African literary forms and their contexts, with a focus on Senegal, is being sponsored by the West African Research Center in Dakar, Senegal. It is intended for faculty who wish to develop and expand teaching or research related to African literature. For more information:
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=137155

UCLA TRAVEL STUDY PROGRAMS, SOUTH AFRICA

(July 8 - August 1, 2004)
UCLA's History Department invites students to study historical developments in South Africa. Deadline for applications is March 2, 2004. For more information:
http://www.summer.ucla.edu/travel

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN GHANA

(July 11-30, 2004)
This program will enable students to examine critical issues in politics, society and economic development in the West African state of Ghana, and offers an optional internship and research component up to August 21, 2004. For more information: http://www.american.edu/sis/summer

SUMMER LAW PROGRAM IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

(May 28 - July 15, 2004)
This University of Florida program is open to all Graduate and Law Students. Deadline for applications is March 15, 2004. For more information:
http://www.worldhistorynetwork.org/

TEACHER TRAVEL/STUDY PROGRAM TO SOUTH AFRICA: "SOUTH AFRICA PAST AND PRESENT: A CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL JOURNEY" (July 20 - August 1, 2004)
The Center for African Studies and the Department of History, University of Florida, will host this program designed for professional development.
For more information: http://web.africa.ufl.edu/davis.pdf

SUMMER FIELD STUDIES PROGRAM IN EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA

The Department of Africana Studies at Tennessee State University in collaboration with the Institute of Ethiopian Studies of Addis Ababa University and the American Research Center in Egypt and its Consortium institutions in the United States will conduct a summer field studies program beginning with the 2004 summer session. For more information:
http://www.tnstate.edu/africanastudies/summerfieldstudies/

TEMPLE IN AFRICA, GHANA PROGRAM

The Temple in West Africa (Ghana) summer program, tentatively scheduled for July 9 - August 15th, is intended to investigate aspects of the historical, literary and artistic bases of West African civilization. Graduate and undergraduate credit available. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2004. For more information: http://www.temple.edu/AAS/ghana.htm or http://www.temple.edu/studyabroad

STUDY ABROAD IN SOUTH AFRICA, SUMMER 2004

Georgia Southern University will offer study opportunities in South Africa for anthropology students in summer 2004. The two-part program is geared for those who would like to obtain field experience in ethnography, biological anthropology, or both. For more information:
http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/~robshan or contact Rober Shanafelt (robshan@georgiasouthern.edu)

FIELD STUDIES PROGRAM IN EGYPT & ETHIOPIA, SUMMER 2004

The Department of Africana Studies at Tennessee State University in collaboration with the Institute of Ethiopian Studies of Addis Ababa University and the American Research Center in Egypt and its Consortium Institutions in the United States will conduct a summer field studies program in 2004. For more information:
http://www.tnstate.edu/africanastudies/summerfieldstudies or contact Wosene Yefru (wyefru@tnstate.edu) or Candy Tate (candy@emory.edu)

SUDAN FIELD TRAINING COURSE (April 4-10, 2004) Organized by the Rift Valley Institute at Athi River, near Nairobi, Kenya, this is a high-level residential program offering a fast-track introduction to Sudan - north and south, past and present - for aid workers, peace keepers, diplomats, business people, journalists and post-graduate researchers. For more information and a syllabus: institute@riftvalley.net

12TH TRAINING COURSE ON THE USE OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS

PROCEDURES FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA (April 22-27, 2004), Dakar, Senegal
The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) is a Pan-African organization, established in The Gambia in 1989. Since its inception, the Centre has been at the forefront in promoting and protecting human rights and democracy in Africa, through training, action-oriented research, publications and documentation. The Training Course on the Use of International Human Rights Procedures for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Africa is one of the main tools of ACDHRS to promote the use of international human rights instruments to protect human rights in Africa. For more information: http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=19646

JOBS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

PRECEPTOR (WEST AFRICAN LANGUAGES), HARVARD UNIVERSITY

The African Language Program in the Department of African and African American Studies seeks to appoint a Preceptor proficient in the teaching of two major West African languages for an initial one-year term, renewable for up to eight years, to begin July 1, 2004. Preferred languages include Wolof, Fulfulde/Pulaar, Bamana, Twi, Hausa, Igbo, and Fon. Deadline for applications is March 15, 2004. For more information contact Prof. Lawrence D. Bobo (bobo@wjh.harvard.edu)

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ANTHROPOLOGY & HISTORY,

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
The Department of History of Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a sociocultural anthropologist with broad historical interests for a two-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology and History beginning in September 2004. Area and topic are open. Deadline for applications is April 1, 2004. For more information: http://www.h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=25937

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR, UCLA DEPARTMENT OF WORLD ARTS AND CULTURES
The Department of World Arts and Cultures invites applications for a tenure track open-rank position focused on theories of globalization and transnationalism, and/or diaspora and transmigratory studies in relation to performance and/or expressive culture. The applicant's research should engage with globalization as it interacts with issues such as identity and corporeality, as it intersects social categories of gender, class, race, and/or ethnicity, and as it is produced or contested by contemporary performance (as broadly conceived). Deadine for applications is April 5, 2004. For more information: http://www.h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=25947

PROFESSOR IN WOMEN'S STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

The Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research invites applications and nominations for the Vada Yeomans Endowed Professor in Women's Studies at the advanced Associate or full professor level. Preference will be given to scholars with research interests in Africa, Asia or Latin America. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on February 15, 2004. For more information: http://www.wst.ufl.edu

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AFRICAN ARTS (JOURNAL)

Seeking an Executive Editor for African Arts, a full-color quarterly published since 1967 by the James S. Coleman African Studies Center at UCLA. The journal publishes illustrated articles and other writings on the arts of Africa and its diaspora, past and present, for both academic and knowledgeable generalist readers. Deadline for applications is March 15, 2004. For more information contact: Tara Wake, Personnel Manager, UCLA International Institute, 11266 Bunche Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095

MSU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, THREE POSITIONS

The MSU College of Education is seeking applications for Assistant Professor (Field Director), Assistant Professor (Deputy Field Director), and Outreach Specialist/Project Director for a project in Egypt. Review of candidates will begin on December 15, 2003 and continue until jobs are filled. For more information:
http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/college/jobs/default.htm

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ARABIC (VASSAR COLLEGE, NY)

The Program in Africana Studies is seeking a visiting assistant professor for a two-year appointment in Arabic language and literature. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2004. For more information contact Timothy Longman, Director of Africana Studies (tilongman@vassar.edu)

CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF AFRICANA STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

Applications will be considered until the position is filled. For more information: http://www.pitt.edu/~bjgrier/bulleti.htm

INSTRUCTORS: THE SUMMER COOPERATIVE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (SCALI)

SCALI is now accepting applications for African Language Instructors for the Summer 2004 institute hosted by Ohio University. Deadline for applications is March 15, 2004. For more information:
http://www.ohiou.edu/scali or contact Catherine Cutcher (scali@ohio.edu)

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES (SWAHILI): OHIO

STATE UNIVERSITY
Tenure-track. Application review will begin December 15, 2003 and continue until position is filled. For more information: http://www.ohiou.edu/linguistics/Swahili%20position.doc

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: DEPARTMENTS OF ART HISTORY AND AFRICAN

AMERICAN STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Selection of candidates will begin January 9, 2004. For more information:
http://www.ku.edu/~kuhr/work/vacancy/f4p40079.htm or contact Maud Morris (maud@ku.edu)

AFRICA JOB SERVICE

For a website with a long list of jobs in Africa, searchable by country, field and keywords, see:
http://www.findajobinafrica.com/findajobinafrica/index.jsp

AFRICARECRUIT EVENTS

AfricaRecruit aims to build robust and enduring productive capacity in Africa, especially by helping Africans in the diaspora to secure careers and work assignments in Africa. They will hold a Strategic Skills Seminar for Africa (March 23-24, 2004 in Nairobi, Kenya) and a Careers in Africa Summit (April 23-25, 2004, in London, UK). For more information: http://www.cbc-link.com/africarecruit/events.jsp

PROGRAM COORDINATOR: NORDIC AFRICA INSTITUTE (Uppsala, Sweden) The Nordic Africa Institute is seeking a program coordinator for a Research Program on "Post-Conflict Transition in Africa: The State and Civil Society." The Institute offers the selected qualified scholars employment for initially three (extendable to a maximum of six) years with adequate remuneration in a stimulating working environment. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2004. For more information: http://www.nai.uu.se/

SENIOR LOGISTICS COORDINATOR, AFRICA: INTERNATIONAL RESCUE

COMMITTEE
Closing date: May 1, 2004. For more information: http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact_show.htm?doc_id=208962

DATABASE CONSULTANT, AFRICA: INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

Closing date: May 1, 2004. For more information: http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact_show.htm?doc_id=208964

AFRICA PROGRAM MANAGER, INTERACTION

InterAction, the largest alliance of US-based international development and humanitarian NGOs seeks a Program Manager to serve as its principal staff representative, liaison and manager of the Africa Liaison Program Initiative (ALPI) ALPI is a USAID-funded tripartite effort to enhance collaborative relationships among three key stakeholders in African development: AfricanNGOs, US-based PVOs and USAID. This position focuses on facilitating andmanaging relationships among diverse stakeholders and requires someone with an understanding of the benefits of those relationships and the ability to serve as a strong advocate for initiation and maintenance of partnerships despite their inherent challenges. This individual must have a background that ensures credibility with the various ALPI stakeholders through experience interacting with African NGO, American PVO and USAID systems and personnel within an African context. For more information: http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=19777

SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR, HIV/AIDS/DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) promotes positive change through partnership projects, training, and advocacy. The Senior Advisor will have primary responsibility for expanding and implementing CEDPA's HIV/AIDS program portfolio. The HIV/AIDS/Director, Advocacy/Reproductive Health will serve as a member of the management team for a USAID-funded Policy Project and as director of advocacy - one of four major Project components. For more information: http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=19640

ANGOLA: PROGRAM COORDINATOR, ANGOLA ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME

Closing date: March 1, 2004. For more information contact Jennifer Barsky, UNDP Angola (jennifer.barsky@undp.org)

BURUNDI: COUNTRY DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC)

Closing date: March 31, 2004.
http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact_show.htm?doc_id=202520

CONGO: HEALTH MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC)

Closing date: April 1, 2004. For more information: http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact_show.htm?doc_id=202517

CONGO: DEPUTY DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC)

Closing date: April 1, 2004. For more information: http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/6DE17DC76B5D2632C1256E15006EC0B2
CONGO: ADMINISTRATIVE/LOGISTICS CONSULTANT, INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC) Closing date: May 30, 2004. For more information: http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/8A06BCDC070C2F91C1256E210075C166

ETHIOPIA: TECHNICAL ADVISOR ON ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, UNFPA

Closing date: March 15, 2004. For more information: http://www.unfpa.org/about/employment/va-fpa-006-2004.htm
KENYA/SUDAN: EDUCATION SUPPORT MANAGER, AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH Sudan Basic Education Program (SBEP). For more information: http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact_show.htm?doc_id=202580
MALAWI: HIV/AIDS ADVISOR, CONCERN WORLDWIDE For more information contact Concern Worldwide (hrenquiries@concern.ie)

MOZAMBIQUE: FIELD DIRECTOR FOR HEALTH ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL

(HAI)
For more information:
http://depts.washington.edu/haiuw/docs/employment.htm#fielddirector

MOZAMBIQUE: CHILD SURVIVAL PROGRAM MANAGER, HAI

For more information:
http://depts.washington.edu/haiuw/docs/employment.htm#fielddirector

MOZAMBIQUE: HIV/AIDS CLINICAL CARE ADVISOR, HAI For more information: http://depts.washington.edu/haiuw/docs/employment.htm#fielddirector
MOZAMBIQUE: HIV/AIDS IT & LOGISTICS ADVISOR, HAI For more information: http://depts.washington.edu/haiuw/docs/employment.htm#fielddirector
MOZAMBIQUE: HIV/AIDS OPERATIONS RESEARCH COORDINATOR, MONITORING & EVALUATIONS ADVISOR, HAI For more information: http://depts.washington.edu/haiuw/docs/employment.htm#fielddirector
MOZAMBIQUE: HIV/AIDS SCALE-UP ADVISOR, HAI For more information: http://depts.washington.edu/haiuw/docs/employment.htm#fielddirector
NIGERIA: PROGRAM COMMUNICATION/SOCIAL MOBILISATION OFFICER For more information: http://www.comminit.com/vacancy1638.html
SOUTH AFRICA: HIV/AIDS AND DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE RESEARCHER Selection of candidates will begin February 27, 2004 and run through March 31, 2004. For more information: http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=20323

ZAMBIA: LIVELIHOODS & CAPACITY BUILDING ADVISOR, CONCERN

WORLDWIDE
For more information contact Concern Worldwide at (hrenquiries@concern.ie)

ZIMBABWE: TECHNICAL ADVISOR ON ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE

HEALTH, UNFPA
Closing date: March 15, 2004. For more information: http://www.unfpa.org/about/employment/va-fpa-011-2004.htm

HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPS, AFRICA: INSTITUTE

FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (The Gambia) The Institute welcomes interns who participate in its work. The aim of the internship program is to contribute to the training of young human rights workers from all over the world, and the African continent in particular.
For more information: http://www.africaninstitute.org

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(TANZANIA & UGANDA)
Individual internships for graduate and undergraduate students are available during any time of the year other than during the summer programs and can be for eight weeks and longer (most internships have been between 8 and 16 weeks in length). Individual internship programs include family homestay, individual orientation and debriefing, and an individual internship with a community development organization. FSD's summer internship programs are 8-10 weeks in length and consist of an individual internship with a local community development organization, an individual family homestay, group orientation and debriefing sessions, a midterm trip, and in some cases group travel at the end of the program. The Tanzania and Uganda programs include a week of intensive language instruction. For more information: www.fsdinternational.org

VOLUNTEER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: WASHINGTON OFFICE ON AFRICA

The Washington Office on Africa has identified some possible research topics for university faculty and students to consider. For more information:
http://www.woaafrica.org/research.htm

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY, REFUGEE LAW PROJECT (UGANDA)

The RLP considers requests for volunteer positions from individuals based abroad on a rolling basis. For more information: http://www.refugeelawproject.org/whatwedo/employment.htm

VOLUNTEER INTERN: INTERIMS FOR DEVELOPMENT (LONDON)

IT, Marketing and Research Assistant internship for a 6-month period. For more information:
http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=19244

VOLUNTEER FOR PEACE

Campus California offers 14-month and 3-4 month programs. Programs provide training and development project work in Africa and Central America. For more information: http://www.cctg.org and http://www.gaia-action.org

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