New Directions in African Feminist Scholarship Symposium

July 31, 2024 at 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Location:Zoom
Cost:Free
Audience:Alumni, Anyone, Carleton Community, Current Students, Staff and Faculty
Contact Email:AfricanStudies@cunet.carleton.ca

Invitation to the Seminar on New Directions in African Feminist Scholarship

You are cordially invited to join us for an engaging and insightful symposium that delves into various aspects of gender, culture, and social change in Africa. The seminar will feature presentations by distinguished Queen Elizabeth Scholars Advanced Scholars West Africa (QES-AS-WA) program  and will conclude with a panel discussion and audience Q&A session.

Date: July 31, 2024
Time: 10:00AM-12:30 PM EST
Venue:   Online 

Chair: Sika Kudjawu, PhD Student, History (Specialization in African Studies)

Symposium Topics and Speakers:

  1. Religious Digital Activism: Cyberfeminists’ Approaches to Tackling Christian Scriptural Texts on Women’s Subordination in Africa
    Speaker: Eugenia Ama Breba Anderson, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
  2. Rethinking Women’s Roles in Pastoral Governance: Empowering Women to Mitigate Pastoralism-Related Conflicts in Nigeria
    Speaker: Jane Ezirigwe, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
  3. Creative Adaptations: Creating Cosmopolitan Fashion in Lagos, Nigeria
    Speaker: Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
  4. Beyond Melody: Zumuntan Mata Songs and Peacebuilding in Borno State, Nigeria
    Speaker: Zainab Musa Shallangwa, University of Maiduguri
  5. Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
    We look forward to your participation in this thought-provoking event.

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