JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin (04/10/06)

AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER - UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin (04/10/06)

J U A

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
BIMONTHY BULLETIN
Issue No.13, Spring 2006
April 10, 2006

Dear JUA Readers,

I hope you are continuing to find our on-line newsletter informative. Please send information on events to africa@sas.upenn.edu for inclusion in our next JUA. The African Studies Center will send out the next issue of JUA on April 24, 2006.

With best wishes,
Robert Mswia
JUA Editor

April 11, 2006
"An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography"
Montgomery Auditorium, Central Library (19th & Vine Streets). 8:00pm This talk is given by Paul Rusesabagina, a Hotel Rwanda Manager during the Rwandan genocide of 1994, whose experience inspired the Academy Award nominated film "Hotel Rwanda". Tickets are required for this event. For tickets, contact UpStages at 215-569-9700 or Prince Music Theatre Box Office (1412 Chestnut Street). This Meelya Gordon Memorial Lecture is part of the 2006 lecture series organized by The Free Library of Philadelphia. For more information, contact rtf@library.phila.gov

April 14, 2006
Current Debates in African Studies
"The International Criminal Court and Governance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan and Uganda"
Logan Hall, Room # 392. 2:00-3:30pm
Dr. William Burke-White of School of Law, University of Pennsylvania. Spring 2006 Lecture Series organized by the African Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania.

April 17, 2006
Current Debates in African Studies
"Language, Food, and Cultural Diffusions in the Greater Atlantic World" Williams Hall Room # 215. 2:00-3:30pm
Dr. Catherine Cymone Fourshey, Assistant Professor of History, Susquehanna University. Spring 2006 Lecture Series organized by the African Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania.

April 17, 2006
"Teaching and Learning about African Languages" Williams Hall Room # 632. 4:00-6:00pm
K-12 Teachers' Workshop organized by the African Studies Center at Penn. The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Ali Dinar (aadinar@sas.upenn.edu)

April 18, 2006
"You Must Set Forth at Dawn"
Montgomery Auditorium, Central Library (19th & Vine Streets). 8:00pm This lecture is given by Wole Soyinka, the first African recipient of the Noble Prize in Literature for his novels, plays, poems and essays. He has been a courageous voice for justice, freedom, and human rights around the world. For tickets, contact UpStages at 215-569-9700 or Prince Music Theatre Box Office (1412 Chestnut Street). The Lecture and Book signing is part of The Free Library of Philadelphia Spring 2006 Lecture Series/Book Signing. Tickets are required for this event. For more information, contact rtf@library.phila.gov

April 21, 2006
Current Debates in African Studies
"Clinical Research on HIV/AIDS in Botswana" Logan Hall, Room # 392. 2:00-3:30pm
Dr. Gregory Bisson, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Spring 2006 Lecture Series organized by the African Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania.

April 25, 2006
"Teaching and Learning about African Literature in Classroom" Williams Hall Room # 632. 4:00-6:00pm
K-12 Teachers' Workshop organized by the African Studies Center at Penn. The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Ali Dinar (aadinar@sas.upenn.edu)

CONFERENCES / EXHIBITS

CONFERENCE: ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND DEMOCRACY: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ (April 13, 2006) The conference will have four panels that will address the following questions: 1) why does democracy matter? 2) Why does inequality impede or erode democracy? 3) How can democracy respond? 4) Inequality and democracy: what will the future bring? The conference is sponsored by the Department of Political Science at William Paterson University. For more information, contact Aaron Tesfaye (tesfaye@wpunj.edu)
CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BANTU GRAMMAR DESCRIPTION AND THEORY, SOAS, University of London, London, UK (April 20-22, 2006) The conference is organized by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, and is supported by the British Academy. For more information, visit http://mercury.soas.ac.uk/users/lm5/BantuConference.htm
CONFERENCE: VIOLENCE AGAINST GIRLS IN AFRICA, United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (May 11-12, 2006) Speakers from the African Union, the UN Committee on the rights of the Child and members from Pan-African policy makers will join women's-rights and child-rights organizations, as well as child survivors of violence, in this major two-day conference. The objective of the conference is to contribute to the ongoing international effort to effect attitudinal and policy changes toward violence against girls, by providing a platform for like-minded organizations to work together and initiate an Africa-wide movement against all forms of violence. The conference will ensure that African views and positions, especially regarding girls, are reflected in actions and resolutions taken by the African Union and the United Nations. The conference will address the complex problem of violence against girls in Africa and feature a powerful and diverse group of policy makers, human rights activists, prominent Africans, African youth and international journalists. Invited presenters at this conference include H. E. Joaquim Chissano, Former Head of State of Mozambique; Prof. Paulo Pinheiro, the Secretary-General's Independent Expert on Violence against Children; Dr. Yakin Erturk, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women; Ambassador Salamata Sawadogo, Chair, AU Commission on Human Rights and People's Rights; Mr. Jean Baptiste Zoungrana, Chairperson of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child; and Prof. Jaap Doek, Chair, of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. The conference is largely funded by Plan International and is being organized in partnership with the AU, UNECA, UNICEF, UNFPA, and Save the Children Group. For more information, visit http://www.africanchildforum.org/intpolicy2006.asp

CONFERENCE: THIRD CONFERENCE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

(PHASA), Johannesburg, South Africa (May 15-17, 2006) The Public Health Association of Southern Africa (PHASA) is pleased to announce its Third Public Health Conference to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Conference Theme is "Making health systems work", and will focus on two sub-themes: 1) Decreasing the burden of disease; and 2) Increasing equity, effectiveness and efficiency. The objective of the conference is to bring together professionals working in all disciplines of public health to share research findings pertinent to population heath in the Southern African Region. The conference is co-hosted by PHASA, the Gauteng Department of Health, the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health, the International Epidemiological Association and the Health Systems Trust. For more information, visit www.wits.ac.za/phasa

CONFERENCE: INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE ON BRITISH AND UNITED STATES

IMPERIALISM IN AFRICA, THE CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND THE MIDDLE EAST, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (May 15-18, 2006) For more information, contact empire@post.queensu.ca or visit http://post.queensu.ca/~empire

CONFERENCE: CULTURES AND COLONIZATION IN FRENCH AFRICA, Dakar, Senegal (May 17-20, 2006) The French Colonial Historical Society's annual meeting has the theme: Cultures and Colonization in French Africa. For more information, visit http://www.frenchcolonial.org/
CONFERENCE: 5TH GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE, University of California, Los Angeles (May 19, 2006) Theme of the conference is "The Art of Rights: Human Rights in Comparative Perspective". The keynote speaker is Greg Mullins, an Associate Professor of English at Evergreen College. The conference is sponsored by UC Transnational and Transcolonial Studies Multicampus Research Group. For more information, visit http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/transnation
CONFERENCE: ETHICS AND AFRICA CONFERENCE, Cape Town, South Africa (May 29-31, 2006) This is an interdisciplinary conference where scholars present work relevant to the peoples and political context of Africa. The conference is organized by Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics, Georgia State University and Department of Philosophy, University of Cape Town. For more information, contact Andrew I. Cohen (aicohen@gsu.edu) or visit http://www.gsu.edu/ethics

CONFERENCE: 5TH ANNUAL HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL SCIENCE,

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (May 31-June 3, 2006) The conference will provide many opportunities for academicians and professionals from social science related fields to interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. The conference is sponsored by East West Council for Education, Asia-Pacific Research Institute of Peking University, University of Louisville Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods. For more information, contact social@hicsocial.org or visit http://www.hicsocial.org

CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSCULTURAL MODERNITIES: NARRATING

AFRICA IN EUROPE, Frankfurt, Germany (June 1-3, 2006) The Conference is organized by the European Network for Euro-African Studies Project. For more information contact Elisabeth Bekers (Elisabeth.bekers@ua.ac.be), Sissy Helff (helff@nelk.uni-frankfurt.de) or Daniella Merolla (D.Merolla@let.leidenuniv.nl)

CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RETHINKING THE HUMANITIES IN AFRICA,

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria (June 13-14, 2006) The conference is organized by Faculty of Arts. Obafemi Awolowo university and is intended to provide scholars, curriculum planners, policy makers and administrators to critically appraise the orientation and utility of the humanities on the one hand and assess the content, methodology and the contemporary challenges of knowledge production in the field on the other. For more information, contact artsoauconference2006@yahoo.com

CONFERENCE: FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON "HIERARCHY AND POWER IN THE

HISTORY OF CIVILIZATIONS", INSTITUTE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Moscow, Russia (June 13-16, 2006) The conference's purpose is to discuss civilizational and evolutionary models of socio-political development, ideology and of power in different civilizational contexts, violence and non-violence, the role of the economy, and access to information as a condition and its use as a means of political manipulation. For more information, contact Ms. Anastasia Banschikova (civ-reg@inafr.ru)

CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CORRUPTION AND THE CHALLENGES OF HUMAN

DEVELOPMENT, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria (June 13-15, 2006) The Program on Policy, Conflict and Strategic Studies (PPCSS) at Babcock University in Nigeria is organizing this conference. The theme of the conference is "Corruption and the Challenge of Human Development". For more information, contact Ayandiji D. Aina (dijiaina@yahoo.com)

CONFERENCE: AFRICAN CHILDREN IN AFRICAN MEDIA, Ohio University, USA (June 15-17, 2006) The conference considers how African children are represented underrepresented in African audio-visual and print media. The sessions will explore the role of the state, private and NGO owned media institutions and organizations, and examine their impact on the lives of African children. For more information, contact Ghirmai Negash (negashg@ohio.edu) or Acacia Nikoi (nikoi@ohio.edu)

WORKSHOP: THE ROLE OF DIASPORAS IN DEVELOPING THE HOMELAND: A RESEARCH WORKSHOP

AND EDITED BOOK PROJECT, Washington DC, USA (June 16, 2006) The purpose of the workshop is to present and discuss research proposals that investigate diasporas' potential contributions in the development of their homelands in terms of economic development, social and political development, and conflict prevention and mitigation. For more information, contact Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff (jbrink@gwu.edu)

CONFERENCE: LANGUAGES AND EDUCATION IN AFRICA (LEA) 2006, Oslo, Norway (June 19-22, 2006) This conference offers international and multidisciplinary perspectives on issues concerning languages and education in Africa. For more information, contact Jennifer Olson (jennifeo@ulrik.uio.no) or visit http://www.pfi.uio.no/konferanse/LEA2006/

CONFERENCE: 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CONFLICT

MANAGEMENT, Montreal, Canada (June 25-28, 2006) For more information and to submit papers, visit http://www.iacm-conflict.org

CONFERENCE: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA 2006

CONFERENCE, Zanzibar, Tanzania (June 26-28, 2006) For more information, contact lmsssa2006@yahoo.com

CONFERENCE: FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE HUMNAITIES,

University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia (July 3-6, 2006) The conference will include numerous paper, colloquium and workshop presentations on various themes in Humanities. For more information, visit http://HumanitiesConference.com

WORKSHOP: 4TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING

COUNTRIES, Iringa, Tanzania (July 10-12, 2006) The goal of this fourth international workshop is to bring together researchers, and educators to discuss various issues involved in developing new techniques and on novel uses of technology for education in developing countries. For more information, visit http://www.cs.joensuu.fi/tedc2006/index.htm

CONFERENCE: KNOWLEDGE AND SCIENCE IN AFRICA, CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN STUDIES

ASSOCIATION IN GERMANY (VAD), Frankfurt, Germany (July 13-16, 2006) The African Studies Association in Germany meets every two years to discuss current developments and the status of research in Africa within the framework of an international conference. At the conference planned for 2006, various conceptions of knowledge in the broadest sense are to be dealt with, whereby local concepts of knowledge are to play just as much a role as the knowledge accumulated and institutionalized by academics. Central topics are the production, dissemination, and preservation of knowledge. For more information, visit http://www.vad-ev.de/2006/fs_vad_eng.htm

EXHIBIT: ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (ZIFF) OF THE DHOW COUNTRIES,

Zanzibar, Tanzania (July 14-23, 2006)
This is the largest cultural event in East Africa. The festival celebrates the unique cultural heritage of Africa and the Dhow countries of the Indian Ocean region and their global Diaspora. The Festival promotes an extensive programme of Films, Music & Performing Arts, Exhibitions, and Workshops for Women, Children, Film Industry, Music Industry and Literature. The Festival also includes events in selected villages of the Zanzibar islands, Unguja and Pemba. For more information, visit http://www.ziff.or.tz/

CONFERENCE: 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF TRANS-ATLANTIC RESEARCH GROUP,

Owerri, Nigeria (July 28-30, 2006)
The theme is "Gendering Transformations: Gender, Globalization, and State Transformation in Africa and the African Diaspora". The Second TARG conference aims to bring together scholars and policy makers interested in exploring historical, policy, and development phenomena and their intersection with gender using the methods of the social sciences. For more information, contact Dr. Chima J. Korieh (Korieh@rowan.edu) or Dr. Femi Kolapo (kolapof@uoguelph.ca)

CONFERENCE: RETHINKING WORLDS OF LABOR: SOUTHERN AFRICAN LABOR HISTORY IN

INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT, Johannesburg, South Africa (July 28-31, 2006) The conference is organized by the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
For more information, visit
http://www.wits.ac.za/historyworkshop/conferences.htm

CONFERENCE: THE 2006 AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATIO OF UK (ASAUK) BIENNIAL

CONFERENCE, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK (September 11-13, 2006)
This conference is organized to bring together Africanists working in a wide variety of disciplines. For more information, visit http://www.asauk.net/asauk06/

CONFERENCE: A GLOBAL CONGRESS ON WORLD'S RELIGIONS AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, Montreal, Canada (September 11-15, 2006) For more information, visit http://www.worldsreligionsafter911.com

CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GOVERNANCE, INSTITUTIONS, AND NETWORKS,

University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago (October 18-20, 2006) The themes of the conference are Re-engineering government, the crisis of governance in small states, development in an interconnected world, peace and security, and e-democracy. For more information, visit http://www.apsanet.org/content_25065.cfm

CONFERENCE: THE 2006 AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, San Francisco, California (November 16-19, 2006) The ASA 49th Annual meeting will be held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. The Annual Meeting theme is "(Re)Thinking Africa and the World: Internal Reflections, External Responses." For more information, visit http://www.africanstudies.org

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CALL FOR PAPERS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE STATE OF AFFAIRS OF AFRICA

(ICSAA), Boston Quincy Marriot, MA, USA (October 26-28, 2006) *The submission deadline for abstracts is April 15, 2006. The International Institute of Justice and development, Inc (IIJD) will host the First International Conference on then State of Affairs in Africa (ICSAA) at the Boston Quincy Marriot Hotel. The conference will bring together experts from all over the world and from international organizations and UN organizations. Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the first female and newly elected President of Liberia will be the Keynote speaker at this conference. The conference is organized around the themes of democratic governance, judicial institutions, elections and political processes, anticorruption, constitutional legal analysis, public policy, participatory processes, and economic development. Participants are united by their interest in African affairs and by the belief that ICSAA will change the way international development has been conducted for decades. All abstract submissions must be submitted electronically. For more information, contact Conference Secretariat, 2343 Washington St 2nd Floor, Boston MA 02119, email: conference.icsaa@iijd.org or visit http://www.icsaa.iijd.org

CALL FOR PAPERS:"INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE HORN OF

AFRICA" Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA (August 3-5, 2006)
*The submission deadline for abstracts is April 15, 2006. The WMU Center for African Development Policy Research (CADPR) announces an International Symposium on "Challenges and Opportunities Development and Peaceful Conflict Resolution in the Horn of Africa" The Horn of Africa (compromising of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti) is one of the most strategic areas of Africa and the global economy. The sub-themes include a variety of topics including 1.Conflict, peaceful conflict resolution and Development; 2.Historical and cultural Origins of Conflict and lessons for Peaceful conflict resolution; 3. The impact of conflict on economic development and progress; 4. Managing Ethnic and Religious conflict; 5. Terror, Conflict and Conflict Resolution; 6. The Impact of Globalization on Regional and State Conflicts; 7. The Relationship between Governance and Human Conflict. To apply, send abstracts or proposals to: International Conference on Conflict Resolution and Development in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, Center for African Development Policy Research (CADPR), Haenicke Institute for Global Education (HINGE), Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA; Fax: (616) 387-0630; All abstracts may be sent by electronic mail. For more information, contact sisay.asefa@wmich.edu.

CALL FOR PAPERS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CORRUPTION AND THE CHALLENGES OF

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria (June 13-15, 2006) *The submission deadline for abstracts is May 5, 2006. Topics from all academic disciplines related to the theme of the conference "Corruption and the Challenges of Human Development" are welcome. The conference is organized by the Program on Policy, Conflict and Sytrategic Studies (PPCSS) Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Send abstracts (250 words) to babcockppcss@yahoo.com. For more information, contact Dr. Ayandiji Daniel Aina (babcockppcss@yahoo.com)

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS: ENCYLOPEDIA OF GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE UNITED STATES

Berkshire Publishing Group and CQ Press are preparing the Encyclopedia of Global Perspectives on the United States for publication in June 2005. The encyclopedia will explore the role and image of the United States from the viewpoints of the peoples and nations of the world. The editor is searching for African scholars to contribute articles on the African nations that are still unassigned. The articles will include historical coverage as well as a contemporary analysis of that nation's relations with the United States. The unassigned nations in Africa are: Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, and Tunisia. For more information, contact Karen Advokaat
(karen.advokaat@berkshirepublishing.com)

CALL FOR PAPERS: CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, Nairobi, Kenya (May 26-27, 2006) The conference is hosted by United States International University in Nairobi. For further information, please contact Beth Whitaker (bwhitaker@usiu.ac.ke)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: AFRICAN REVIEW OF FOREIGN POLICY

The African Review of Foreign Policy is a newly-relaunched journal published by United States International University. To submit manuscripts and for more information, contact arfp@usiu.ac.ke

FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

SHOLARSHIP: STANLEY J. TARVER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Application deadline is April 20, 2006 The Community Foundation of Dutchess Country, New York is offering the Stanley J. Tarver Memorial Scholarship award of a $1000 per semester, for a maximum award of $2000 per academic year to graduate student of an 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. For more information, contact Neville Smythe (nsmythe@cfdcny.org) or call (845) 452-3077 or visit www.cfdcny.org

FELLOWSHIP: SUB-SAHARAN GRADUATE STUDENT THESIS SUPPORT

Application deadline is October 15, 2006 The Borlaug LEAP, a fellowship program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has Dissertation or Thesis Fellowships for up to $25,000 available for graduate students from sub-Saharan African countries working in the fields related to agriculture. Applications received by October 15th will be reviewed and grant recipients notified the following January. For more information, visit http://leap.ucdavis.edu

WORLD BANK 2006 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION: ARCHITECTS OF

THE FUTURE: MAKING TOMORROW BETTER TODAY, World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC (July 5-7, 2006)

Discounted registration deadline is April 28, 2006 ATHGO International is organizing the International Symposium titled "Architects of the Future: Making Tomorrow Better Today" and is offering discounted registration to three (3) students from University of Pennsylvania to attend this event. The three day event will host a distinguished panel of speakers and discuss three of the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) and the World Bank's role in their implementation. The World Bank 2006 International Symposium is sponsored and supported by the Worl Bank's External Affairs, the UN Permanent Missions, and Academic Institutions. For more information, visit http://www.athgo.org

RESEARCH GRANTS: FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

The International Foundation for Science (IFS) is an independent international research council that is based in Stockholm, Sweden. The mission of IFS is to strengthen the scientific research capacity of developing countries in science fields related to the sustainable management of biological and water resources. Research proposals submitted to IFS should be from biological, chemical, physical, sociocultural or economic science fields, and relevant for the conservation, production or renewable utilization of biological or water resources. IFS awards research grants with a maximum value of USD 12,000 for the purchase of equipment, expendable supplies, fieldwork activities, etc. Researchers are eligible to receive up to three research grants during their career. For more information, visit http://www.pambazuka.org/index.php?id=29634

PRIZE AWARD: FMD/ISSC Prize

The deadline for receiving nominations is April 21, 2006 The Foundation Mattei Dogan and the International Social Science Council announce the Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research. This prize is awarded to a social scientist who has advanced the scientific knowledge in the social sciences, by crossing the disciplinary boundaries or by recombining different specialties, in his/her research and writings. It can also be offered to a team of scholars enjoying a high reputation in academic circles. The prize will be awarded for the first time at the General Assembly of the International Social Science Council, in November 2006, and afterwards, every four years. The amount of the prize is US$5,000. The laureate will be invited to give a lecture at the ISSC General Assembly. Nominations for the prize can be made by ISSC members, or other professional associations in various disciplines, as well as by universities and academic institutions. The selection will be made by an international jury. The nominations are to be received at the ISSC Secretariat, by e-mail [issc@unesco.org]. For more information contact the ISSC Secretariat

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GRADUATE SUMMER SEMINARS: PERFORMING AFRICAN DIASPORAS, Florida International University, Miami, Florida (July 5-August 4, 2006) A series of seminars (4 modules) will focus on black performativity and cultural production from the perspective of aesthetics, poetics, and representation in four weekly modules. The relationship between cultural production, performance, and representation, on the one hand, and the production of black subjectivity and cognitively inscribed popular conceptions of blackness on the other, will be examined. Popular culture and the deployment of literary, visual, auditory, and other forms of sensory technologies will be explored and interrogated, historicized and framed within the practices of conjunctural and comparative analysis. These deployments will be examined in the production and contestation of blackness and black subjectivity; in the reinforcement and contestation of black inferiority; in the production and contestation of racialized discourses of difference; in the production of ideologies of racialized inferiority, superiority, and equality; and in politics of rebellion, opposition, reversal, transformation and reinforcement. Ambiguity, contradiction, conflict, and opposition will be issues that form part of the examination of African diasporic performativities and cultural production. For more information, visit http://www.fiu.edu/~interad

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LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE: SOCIAL SCIENTIST/HEALTH SYSTEMS RESEARCHER POSITION IN TANZANIA

Application deadline is April 14, 2006 We have an exciting and challenging vacancy for a social scientist to join the scientific team of a research programme on the uptake and impact of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) in a rural demographic cohort study that has been collecting HIV-related data in Kisesa ward of Magu district since 1994. The study is called `Mwanza "TAZAMA" HIV cohort study'. The successful applicant will work closely with our partners on this project: the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Tanzania and the Bugando Medical Centre which currently runs the ART services accessed by the study population. A recent grant from the Global Fund for AIDS TB and Malaria has enabled the cohort to strengthen its activities and embark on a programme of monitoring and evaluation research which will provide policy and programmatic advice to the National AIDS Control Programme on the roll-out of ART. The post holder will be employed as an academic staff member in the Centre for Population Studies, and will be based full-time in Mwanza. Ideal applicants will have a postgraduate qualification in social science, practical experience of working in health research or health programme management in developing countries, and excellent communication and organisational skills. The appointment will run until 31 August 2007. Further extension maybe possible, subject to confirmation of funding. The appointment will be made on the lecturer or research fellow scales with a starting salary between £20,044 (R1A/B Pt 4) and £32,490 (Lecturer Pt 15) depending on qualifications and experience. In addition, a displacement allowance of £2,982 per annum will be payable. Additional overseas allowances and benefits will be provided, as appropriate. Informal enquiries to Basia Zaba Basia.Zaba@lshtm.ac.uk, Joanna Busza Joanna.Busza@lshtm.ac.uk or Susannah Mayhew Susannah.Mayhew@lshtm.ac.uk. For more information, contact the Personnel Office at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT (tel 020 7927 2203; email personnel@lshtm.ac.uk). Please quote reference BZ1.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY: LEAD DEMOGRAPHER/EPIDEMILOGIST POSITION IN KILIFI, KENYA

Application deadline has been extended until position is filled. Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, Kemri/Wellcome Programme, Kilifi, Kenya, University of Oxford is seeking to appoint an ambitious and capable scientist to manage and upgrade a demographic surveillance site (DSS) in Kilifi, Kenya, and to collaborate with other scientists at the Kilifi center to investigate a broad range of research questions. The successful candidate will also be expected to develop his/her own area of scientific research. To apply for this job and for more information, contact personnel@ndm.ox.ac.uk or visit http://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/ndmjr/about/jobvacancies

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY: POSITION IN THE POLITICS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Application deadline is open until position is filled. The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University invites applications for a position in the politics of sub-Saharan Africa. The post is open as to rank and subfield. Applicants at both the tenured and pre-tenure stages of their career will be considered. Candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, writing samples, and three letters of reference to the following address: African Studies Search Committee, c/o Dr. Peter Dunkley, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, P.O. Box 571035, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057-1035. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

ST. ANTHONY'S COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD: PEER REVIEWERS FOR ST. ANTHONY'S

INTERNATIONAL REVIEW (STAIR)
STAIR is primarily managed by graduate members of St. Anthony's College at the University of Oxford. It is published bi-annually and features articles on international affairs. The Review has a policy of themed issues to unite contributors from a range of intellectual backgrounds. To further enhance the critical examination of submissions, STAIR is seeking scholars and graduate students who are willing to serve as anonymous peer reviewers. This would entail reading and commenting on the quality and originality of papers submitted to the Review. If you are interested in peer reviewing articles for STAIR, email your name, institution, field of study, academic qualifications and area(s) of expertise to stair@sant.ox.ac.uk. For more information, visit http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/STAIR

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TANZANIA: POSITION IN TREASURY AND FINANCE ADVISOR, Tanzania

Application deadline is April 11, 2006 The Business Sector Programme, Treasury and Finance Adviser will be working as a Treasury and Finance adviser in CRDB Bank, which is supported by Danida according to the Business Sector Programme in Tanzania. As Treasure and Finance Adviser the mission will be to link front-and backoffice and implement procedures that ensure overall quality in areas such as risk and credit assessment. Candidates must have a relevant university/masters degree, relevant experience from the banking sector and with risk and credit assessment. Experience from developing countries will be considered an advantage, but not a must. Fluency in English is required. To apply, fill application form (found online) with reference no. DK-32484-2006/TAN.03-W and sent to: Mercuri Urval A/S at muo@mercuri-urval.com. For more information, visit http://www.mercuriurval.com/dk/danida/english

FREEDOM HOUSE, WASHINGTON DC: POSITION IN PROGRAM OFFICER - AFRICAN INSTITUTE

FOR DEMOCRACY AND RULE OF LAW

Application deadline is April 15, 2006 However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Freedom House is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1941 that promotes an engaged U.S. foreign policy; evaluates human rights conditions; sponsors public education campaigns; facilitates training and other assistance to promote democracy and free market reforms; and provides support for the rule of law, free media and effective local governance, seeks a Program Officer. Under the direction of the Project Director, the Program Officer will assist in all areas of program management, including research and writing, as well as operations and administration for all aspects of Freedom House's planning for the creation of an African Institute for Democracy and Rule of Law. Tasks include, but are not limited to, assisting in general program development, extensive contact with African NGOs and political leaders, research and writing relating to issues of governance and corruption in contemporary Africa, monitoring of partner institutions, oversight of program reports, and other duties as needed. The Program Officer will work in Washington, D.C., with occasional travel to Africa required. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing; a strong academic and/or professional background in the politics of contemporary Africa and issues of development and governance; the ability to effectively write frequent correspondence and reports, maintain documentation, and complete required forms. Fluency in French is a very strong plus. Experience in an NGO or other venue that values strong cooperation with donor agencies is an advantage. Three years relevant professional experience required. Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary history to: Mary Browse Davis, Human Resources Generalist, humanresources@freedomhouse.org (Reference:DevNetJobs.org); Fax: (202) 822-3893.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENSE AND TRADE DIVISION, CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

(CRS): POSITION IN AFRICAN AFFAIRS ANALYST

Application deadline is May 1, 2006 The Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade Division of CRS in Washington DC is seeking an individual to fill the position of Analyst in African Affairs. The analyst in this position will focus on Sub-Saharan Africa-related issues, including political, economic, security and social developments in the region, and related U.S policy activities, notably as these pertain to the role of Congress. A key role of the analyst in this position will be to provide Congress with nonpartisan and objective analytical and research services. To apply and for more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/

GUIZETTI AND ASSOCIATES (G&A), WASHINGTON D.C: POSITION AS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR

AFRICA
G&A is a small consulting firm in Washington DC that has been working for over 13 years with Multilateral Lending Agencies (MLA) such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and African Development Bank. The firm has an opening for a Program manager for Africa. Among other tasks, the selected individual will be responsible for providing advice, input and support to clients as required, will act as G&A coordinating manager for clients' activities in Africa, and develop and edit proposals and attend meetings with clients related to proposals. Interested applicants should be interested in Africa and international development and be flexible to work away from Washington DC when necessary. A degree in MBA or MA in International Relations, International Development, Foreign Service or African Studies is required, with at least 2 years experience preferably dealing with Africa and international business. Applicants must be fluent in English and French. A proficiency in Italian is a plus. US citizenship or permanent residency required. To apply send cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to Ms. Dani Clark Scano, Senior Program Manager, Guizzetti and Associates 927 15th Street NW Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005 or email to dani@guizzetti.org. For more information, visit http://www.guizzetti.org

RECRUITING STAFF FOR "TRUST AFRICA" FOR SENEGAL HEADQUARTERS

Akwasi Aidoo, former West African Director of the Ford Foundation's West Africa, has established a new Africa-based foundation called "Trust Africa". The foundation, whose headquarters is in Dakar, Senegal, was developed at Ford and is currently recruiting staff. For more information, visit http://www.trustafrica.org

POST CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT: PRROJECT COORDINATOR

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is looking for a Project Coordinator for its Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project to provide administrative, research, and outreach support. This position is responsible for assisting in the successful administration of all aspects of the Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project. Candidates must have superior organizational and writing skills. Must be able to present information effectively and work independently and with a close-knit team. Strong computer skills required, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. To apply, submit a resume and letter of interest to the email address below. Reference the position in the subject of the email. For more information, contact employment@csis.org

AMERICAN RED CROSS: PROGRAM OFFICER, EAST AFRICA

The American Red Cross seeks Program Officers to provide program and administrative backstopping support for Tsunami Recovery Program (TRP) field operations in the affected countries. This is US-based position with position location at Washington, D.C. Applicants must either be US Citizens or Permanent Residents in the United States. Applications should include a cover letter, a detailed CV, and three or more professional references. Send application by email marked `confidential' to Helena Brykarz (HBrykarz@GlobalRecruitment.net).

ORC MACRO INTERNATIONAL: SEVERAL SHORT TERM OPENINGS

The ORC macro organization seeks native Ghana/Uganda English Speakers currently living in the US or Europe and who could work as control listeners for our media monitoring research projects. For further information, contact Vivienne Phanurai (vivienne.phanurai@orcmacro.com) or visit http://orcmacro.com

AFRICA: MULTIPLE POSITIONS, CHF INTERNATIONAL

CHF International has multiple positions in several African countries in the areas of health, palliative care and finance. For more information, visit http://www.chfhq.org/section/employment

AFRICA: MULTIPLE POSITIONS, CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

CRS has multiple positions in several African countries in the areas of capacity building, peace building, and emergency relief. For more information, visit http://www.catholicrelief.org/about_us/careers/current_openings/

AFRICA: MULTIPLE POSITIONS, INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

The IRC has multiple positions in several African countries in the areas of health, community development, and security. For more information, visit http://www.theirc.org/jobs/index.cfm

AFRICA: MULTIPLE POSITIONS, POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL

PSI has multiple positions several African countries in the areas of health and social marketing. For more information, visit http://www.psi.org/employment/international.html

AFRICA: MULTIPLE POSITIONS, CAREERNATION

CareerNation has multiple positions several African countries in the areas of wide range of disciplines. For more information, visit http://careernation.com

AFRICA: MULTIPLE POSITIONS, CONCERN

For more information, visit http://www.concern.net/getinvolved/jobs.ds2

SOUTH AFRICA: Genesis Analytics (Pty) Ltd is an economic consulting firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. They are looking for candidates (either with citizenship of an African country, or with working experience in Africa) for both permanent and internship positions, at varying levels of seniority from analyst to specialist. For more information, visit http://www.genesis-analytics.com/recruitment.htm or contact Debbie Colhoun on +27 11 214 4009.

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TRANSCEND PEACE UNIVERSITY (TPU): This is the largest on-line peace and development university launched in 2003. TPU has been developed by TRANSCEND, a Peace and Development Network for Peace by Peaceful Means and provides the on-line form of TRANSCEND's global training programs. For more information, contact Cristina Barsony (cristina@transcend.org) or visit http://www.transcend.org/tpu

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER (NCLRC): THE LANGUAGE RESOURCE

NEWSLETTER
A bi-monthly webzine of NCLRC, providing practical teaching strategies, share insight from research, and announce professional development opportunities for elementary, secondary and post-secondary foreign language educators. The newsletters and archives can be viewed at the following website http://nclrc.org/readings/newsletter.html

VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA

Volunteer in Africa is an organization dedicated to disseminating information on volunteer programs in Africa. They organize a wide range of volunteering, internship and cultural exchange in Ghana. For more information, visit http://www.volunteeringinafrica.org

AFRICAN COLOURS, ONLINE RESOURCE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART

African Colours, online since July 2000, is a portal for Contemporary Art, as well as a dynamic force to link artists from different parts of the world so that they can share their ideas and culture and achieve a common goal. To make a contribution, you can send your news and editorials to editorials@africancolours.com. For more information, visit http://www.africancolours.net/

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT DISSERTATION WORKSHOP PROGRAM

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, visit http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/RADW/index.html

AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE (AJOL)

AJOL is being re-launched on its own website. It provides free access to tables of contents and abstracts for over 175 journals published on the continent, and also provides a number of additional facilities. AJOL offers a document delivery service, and full (improved) searching and browsing facilities, as well as a new Email alert function. The service remains free to both users and participating journals (with charges only for document delivery requests from outside developing countries). For more information, visit http://www.ajol.info

ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE AND SLAVE LIFE IN THE AMERICAS: A VISUAL RECORD

This searchable collection contains about 1,100 images, including many historical drawings and maps on Africa. For more information, visit http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.edu/Slavery/

CODESRIA RESEARCH AND POLICY DIALOGUE PROGRAMME

The program theme is: The Social Sciences and HIV/AIDS, A Political Economy of Patient Welfare and Rights. The initiative is being undertaken as part of a broader project of interventions which will involve the fostering of a networked community of African researchers with the required competence and interest in the field of health studies. Within this framework, it is envisaged that a range of research, training and dissemination activities will be carried out and several policy dialogues organized. The research and policy dialogue components of the program will be spread over the period 2003 to 2005. For more information, visit http://www.codesria.org

GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Current funding opportunities relevant to researchers and research institutes working on development issues in low and middle income countries are available through the Global Development Network. For more information, visit http://www.gdnet.org/online_services/funding_opportunities/funding_news/

HEALTH AND DISEASES IN AFRICA: A COMPREHENSIVE ON-LINE RESOURCE ON HEALTH IN

AFRICA
The objective of this on-line resource is to provide researchers, students, and the general public with resources that are integral to understanding health concerns in Africa. This is accomplished by harvesting information from existing websites and information providers. Links to and information on a wide array of health-related initiatives, facilities, and opportunities on Africa are provided. To access this on-line resource, visit http://www.africa.upenn.edu/health/. For more information, contact Dr. Ali B. Ali-Dinar (aadinar@sas.upenn.edu)

ISLAM AND HUMAN RIGHTS WEBSITE AT EMORY UNIVERSITY

This site contains valuable content for scholars, activists, and media. Content includes bibliographies on rights, profiles and contact details for rights organizations in a range of countries, training materials, rights databases, and profiles of scholars and experts in various fields relating to Islam and human rights. All of this content is searchable through a Google-powered search engine. For more information, visit http://www.law.emory.edu/IHR/

ONLINE FORUM: WOMEN IN AFRICA

The Center for History and New Media at George Mason University is hosting a four month-long online forums beginning November 2005 on its website "Women in World History" (http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/). The forum will give world history teachers the chance to talk about ways to teach issues surrounding women and gender in African history. For more information, contact wwh@chnm.gmu.edu or visit http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/forum.html

PAMBAZUKA: A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC FORUM FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN AFRICA

Also announcements for jobs in Africa are posted on this resource. For more information, visit http://www.pambazuka.org/

SMITHSONIAN GLOBAL SOUND

Smithsonian Global Sound offers digital downloads of music and sound from Africa and around the world. The site has a wealth of educational content and downloads are accompanied by extensive liner notes. Our goal is to encourage local musicians and traditions around the planet through international recognition, the payment of royalties, and support for regional archives. For more information, visit http://www.smithsonianglobalsound.org/

USAID HIV/AIDS E-NEWSLETTER
The USAID HIV/AIDS E-Newsletter provides monthly updates on USAID's Office of HIV/AIDS and partner activities to prevent and mitigate HIV/AIDS across the developing world. The newsletter reflects activities exclusively to USAID and its implementing partners. For more information, visit http://www.synergyaids.com/newsletter.asp

AFRICA: HUMAN RIGHTS DATABASE LAUNCHED

The Communication Initiative has introduced its revamped database of global media coverage on human rights issues. This feature is part of the Communication Initiative's Human Rights Window. It allows for a one-stop search related to media coverage for each individual article in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Articles from over 200 developing country newspapers and 10 leading global newspapers are featured in the database. For more information, visit http://www.comminit.com/human-rights/newssearch.html

JOURNAL OF PAN AFRICAN STUDIES ON-LINE EDITION LAUNCHED

The Journal of Pan African Studies will be published on-line four times a year (March, June, September and December) by Amen-Ra Theological Seminary Press in association with the California Institute of Pan African Studies. The journal seeks to sustain an interdisciplinary scholarly discussion on the full dynamics of the African world community experience. The journal is accepting articles for its first peer reviewed open access on-line edition in March 2006. The deadline for the March 2006 issue is February 11, 2006. For more information, contact Itibari M. Zulu (imz@ucla.edu)

African Studies Center
University of Pennsylvania
647 Williams Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2615

Phone:(215)898-6971
Fax:(215)573-7379
Email:africa@sas.upenn.edu

Website:http://www.africa.upenn.edu

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