3rd Discussion on the
Centers of African
Studies and Journal.
Date: 15th September 2024
Submitted by: Ms. Smita
Under the Supervision: Dr. Manish Karmwar
Department of African Studies,
Faculty of Social Sciences,
University of Delhi
Content
1. Center: Center for 2. Journal: African
African and Conflict &
Development Peacebuilding
Studies; Ulisboa Review
• Line of Research • About the Journal
• Events • Article under
• Conference consideration
• Project
CEsA is one of the oldest research
centres dedicated to development
studies in Portugal. Established in
1983.
Integrated in the Centre for Research in
Social Sciences and Management
research consortium of ISEG, Lisbon
School of Economics and Management
(ISEG/ULisboa).
It also has close cooperation with both
the Masters in Development and
International Cooperation (MDCI) and
the PhD in Development Studies
(PDED) of ISEG/ULisboa.
Coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Sonia Frias
Email: [email protected]
Line of Research
• Study of developmental • Area addresses the various
dynamics, in particular subject frameworks, paradigms
transformation pathways and analytical tools inherent to
adopted by post-colonial human and social sciences that
societies. pertain to African legacies,
knowledge and practices.
• Research areas: Grounded on
a broad economic, • Approach: Epistemological: A
developmental and study of Knowledge. Idea
international cooperation propounded by St. Thomas
perspective Aquinas
Agenda of Knowledge
Production
CEsA welcomes the 2024/25
school year with a Cine Debate
session on September 18.
• A 26-minute documentary, part of a Research Project of Deji
Akinpelue.
• Title of Project: Sustainable agriculture in Nigeria: Understanding
the link between conflict (and terrorism) and climate change in
farmers' displacement and livelihood transformation.
• Project led by: Prof. Olayinka Ajala (Leeds Beckett University)
• Prof. Taibat Lawanson (University of Lagos)
• Professor Doctor Joseph Ochogwu (Institute for Peace and Conflict
Resolution, Nigeria)
• Nathaniel Awuapila (Center for Innovation and Research in Nigeria)
• Objective: To investigate to what extent factors such as climate
change, terrorism and conflicts between farmers and shepherds, have
contributed to forced displacements in Nigeria. It also aims to
understand how agricultural communities are transforming their
livelihoods.
• Results of the investigation, which highlights the experiences lived
by farmers, the reasons for forced migration and displacement and
the consequent transformation of livelihoods in Nigeria.
CONFERENC Panel 3 - Traces of an African Anticolonial Archive in the Iberian Peninsula (1933-
E 1975).
Panel 4 - The "literary environmentalism of the poor". For an eco-criticism of Afric
12º Iberian Congress of an literatures
African Studies .
January 29, 30 and 31, 2025, Panel 13 - African cities: decolonial approaches to processes and phenomena of
at the University of Barcelona, contemporary urbanization
has an open call for the .
presentation of communication
proposals.
Panel 15 - North-South Cooperation for University Development: Towards more e
quitable academic partnerships.
The deadline for submitting
proposals has been extended Panel 19 - Colonial Continuities in Justice, Criminological Studies and Law in Afri
until September 30, 2024. ca: Crossed Looks
Panel 30 - Afro-descendant and Afro-migratory literatures in the Iberian Peninsul
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Journal: African Conflict &
Peacebuilding Review
• ACPR is a joint publication of the Africa Peace
and Conflict Network, the West African
Research Association, and published from the
Indiana University Press.
• Interdisciplinary forum for creative and
rigorous studies of conflict and peace in Africa.
• Promotes discussions between scholars,
practitioners, and public intellectuals in Africa,
the United States, and other parts of the world.
About the Journal
Wide range of theoretical, methodological, and empirical perspectives on the causes of conflicts and
peace processes including, among others, cultural practices relating to conflict resolution and
peacebuilding, legal and political conflict preventative measures, and the intersection of international,
regional, and local interests and conceptions of conflict and peace.
Publishing Biannually
Latest: 14th volume 2024 (Issues 1)
Oldest: 1st Volume 2011
Editor-in-chief: Abu Bakarr Bah, Northern Illinois University
Editors: Niklas Hultin, George Mason University; Catherine Bolten, University of Notre Dame
Managing editor: Kristen Che, Boston University
Vol. 14th Is. 1
2024
Vol. 13 Is.
1
2023
Vol. 13 Is.
2
2023
Thank you.
