Is Fair trade fair for all involved in the production of tea, coffee and other commodities? The Fair Trade, Employment... See details
Tue, 2014-08-05 16:50
Is Fair trade fair for all involved in the production of tea, coffee and other commodities? The Fair Trade, Employment and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia and Uganda project set out to improve our understanding of how global trade in agricultural commodities affects the lives of poor rural Africans,..."We believe that intensifying peaceful civil disobedience is not only ethically justifiable but morally necessary? -... See details
Thu, 2014-06-19 17:21
"We believe that intensifying peaceful civil disobedience is not only ethically justifiable but morally necessary? - Kumi Naidoo.
In this public lecture, Kumi Naidoo looks at what justifies non-violent direct action, and discusses when and why it should be deployed. Dr Naidoo draws on recent...In this Governance in Africa Conversations podcast produced by the School of Oriental and African Studies(SOAS)/Mo... See details
Mon, 2014-06-16 17:47
In this Governance in Africa Conversations podcast produced by the School of Oriental and African Studies(SOAS)/Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Dr. Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director of Greenpeace International, talks about natural resources in Africa, governance and the effects of climate change.
Dr. Kumi...This podcast is part of the Governance for Beginners workshop series that was carried out by JT LIVE RADIO, GHANA and... See details
Wed, 2014-06-11 21:17
This podcast is part of the Governance for Beginners workshop series that was carried out by JT LIVE RADIO, GHANA and The Centre of African Studies in Accra, Ghana in April 2014. The purpose of the workshop series was to engage young people in discussions about good governance in Africa.
This...This podcast is part of the Governance for Beginners workshop series that was carried out by JT LIVE RADIO, GHANA and... See details
Wed, 2014-06-11 20:57
This podcast is part of the Governance for Beginners workshop series that was carried out by JT LIVE RADIO, GHANA and The Centre of African Studies in Accra, Ghana in April 2014. The purpose of the workshop series was to engage young people in discussions about good governance in Africa.
This...This podcast is part of the Governance for Beginners workshop series that was carried out by JT LIVE RADIO, GHANA and... See details
Wed, 2014-06-11 20:54
This podcast is part of the Governance for Beginners workshop series that was carried out by JT LIVE RADIO, GHANA and The Centre of African Studies in Accra, Ghana in April 2014. The purpose of the workshop series was to engage young people in discussions about good governance in Africa.
This...This podcast is part of the Governance for Beginners workshop series that was carried out by JT LIVE RADIO, GHANA and... See details
Wed, 2014-06-11 20:46
This podcast is part of the Governance for Beginners workshop series that was carried out by JT LIVE RADIO, GHANA and The Centre of African Studies in Accra, Ghana in April 2014. The purpose of the workshop series was to engage young people in discussions about good governance in Africa.
This...A presentation by Professor Graham Furniss (Pro-Director for Research and Enterprise, SOAS) held at The School of... See details
Mon, 2014-01-13 14:14
A presentation by Professor Graham Furniss (Pro-Director for Research and Enterprise, SOAS) held at The School of Oriental and African Studies in December 2012.
The Nairobi Report is the culmination of a two-year process of reflection and discussion amongst UK and African scholars across the...To mark International Anti-Corruption Day on Dec. 9, the Centre of African Studies at SOAS hosted the London launch of... See details
Wed, 2013-12-18 16:45
To mark International Anti-Corruption Day on Dec. 9, the Centre of African Studies at SOAS hosted the London launch of Gbagba, an anti-corruption primer for children written by SOAS Ph.D. student and Liberian writer Robtel Neajai Pailey, illustrated by Liberian graphic designer Chase Walker, and...In 2004, Silas Kpanan'Ayoung Siakor officially launched the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) to empower local... See details
Wed, 2013-12-11 05:22
In 2004, Silas Kpanan'Ayoung Siakor officially launched the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) to empower local communities in Liberia to have an active role in natural resources governance. In 2006, Siakor received the Goldman Environmental Prize, the world's largest prize honouring...Panel 4 ? Cultural Heritage and Conservation
UNESCO is what? World Heritage, Militant Islam and the search for a... See details
Fri, 2013-08-09 19:31
Panel 4 ? Cultural Heritage and Conservation
UNESCO is what? World Heritage, Militant Islam and the search for a common humanity in Mali - Dr Charlotte Joy
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and...Panel 4 ? Cultural Heritage and Conservation
The Djenn? Mosque: world heritage and social renewal in a West African... See details
Fri, 2013-08-09 19:19
Panel 4 ? Cultural Heritage and Conservation
The Djenn? Mosque: world heritage and social renewal in a West African town - Prof Trevor Marchand
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths?...Panel 4 ? Cultural Heritage and Conservation
Bamako and London: Documenting daily life through collaborative... See details
Fri, 2013-08-09 19:00
Panel 4 ? Cultural Heritage and Conservation
Bamako and London: Documenting daily life through collaborative exhibitions - Dr Sophie Mew
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths? College,...Panel 4 ? Cultural Heritage and Conservation
Archaeology, Heritage and Conflict in Mali - Prof Kevin... See details
Fri, 2013-08-09 18:46
Panel 4 ? Cultural Heritage and Conservation
Archaeology, Heritage and Conflict in Mali - Prof Kevin McDonald
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths? College, this conference aims to...Day 2 - Azawad or Mali? In either case, development comes from Civil Society - Prof Robin Poulton
Organised by the... See details
Fri, 2013-08-09 18:30
Day 2 - Azawad or Mali? In either case, development comes from Civil Society - Prof Robin Poulton
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths? College, this conference aims to provide an...Panel 3 ? Historical Perspectives and Future Scenarios
Towards a new cosmopolitanism in Northern Mali? - Dr Bruce... See details
Thu, 2013-08-08 17:34
Panel 3 ? Historical Perspectives and Future Scenarios
Towards a new cosmopolitanism in Northern Mali? - Dr Bruce Hall
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths? College, this conference...Panel 3 ? Historical Perspectives and Future Scenarios
Mali: An attempt at some sensible comments on whatever the... See details
Thu, 2013-08-08 17:31
Panel 3 ? Historical Perspectives and Future Scenarios
Mali: An attempt at some sensible comments on whatever the current development is... - Dr Baz Lecocq
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and...Panel 3 - Dr Charles Gremont
Les relations intercommunautaires en souffrance au Nord-Mali (2011-2013). Essai de... See details
Thu, 2013-08-08 17:26
Panel 3 - Dr Charles Gremont
Les relations intercommunautaires en souffrance au Nord-Mali (2011-2013). Essai de compr?hension a
l??coute des populations civiles - (Lecture presented in French)
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the...Panel 2 - Dr Hassan Kamil
Mutations socio-spatiales au Nord du Mali: enjeux et d?"s (Lecture in French with no... See details
Thu, 2013-08-08 17:20
Panel 2 - Dr Hassan Kamil
Mutations socio-spatiales au Nord du Mali: enjeux et d?"s (Lecture in French with no translation)
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths? College, this...Panel 2 - Dr Alessandra Giuffrida
Longing to go home? A view from Malian Tuareg refugees in Mauritania
Organised... See details
Thu, 2013-08-08 17:14
Panel 2 - Dr Alessandra Giuffrida
Longing to go home? A view from Malian Tuareg refugees in Mauritania
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths? College, this conference aims to provide an...Panel 2 - Elise Klein
Deep field thesis: Subjective Narratives of Change
Organised by the Centre of African... See details
Thu, 2013-08-08 17:09
Panel 2 - Elise Klein
Deep field thesis: Subjective Narratives of Change
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths? College, this conference aims to provide an interdisciplinary and...Mali, quel pass? pour quel futur? - Prof Pierre Boilley
Keynote Lecture (French - with simultaneous translation for... See details
Thu, 2013-08-08 16:58
Mali, quel pass? pour quel futur? - Prof Pierre Boilley
Keynote Lecture (French - with simultaneous translation for English speakers)
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths? College, this...Panel 1 ? Regional Scenarios of the Malian Crisis
Dr Yvan Guichaoua: From Tuareg Nationalism to Jihad: Changing... See details
Tue, 2013-07-02 14:20
Panel 1 ? Regional Scenarios of the Malian Crisis
Dr Yvan Guichaoua: From Tuareg Nationalism to Jihad: Changing Patterns of Militancy in the Sahara
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and...Panel 1: Wolfram Lacher
Criminal Activities and Their Implications for Conflict Dynamics in Northern... See details
Fri, 2013-06-28 19:30
Panel 1: Wolfram Lacher
Criminal Activities and Their Implications for Conflict Dynamics in Northern Mali
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths? College, this conference aims to provide...Vermondo Brugnatelli: Universita? La Bicocca, Milano, Italy.
Implications of the Azawad Issue for the Amazigh... See details
Fri, 2013-06-28 19:18
Vermondo Brugnatelli: Universita? La Bicocca, Milano, Italy.
Implications of the Azawad Issue for the Amazigh World
Organised by the Centre of African Studies and SOAS, University of London, with the support of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, ASA-UK and Goldsmiths? College, this conference aims...In this CAS 2013 Annual Lecture, Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah will discuss writing about the African Indian Ocean by... See details
Thu, 2013-06-27 18:35
In this CAS 2013 Annual Lecture, Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah will discuss writing about the African Indian Ocean by authors such as Conrad, Blixen and the Naipauls, and by means of his own writing.
Abdulrazak Gurnah was born in Zanzibar and is now best-known as a novelist. His fourth novel...The second African Development Forum (ADF) took place on 16 April 2013 at SOAS. The student-run ADF 2013 was entitled... See details
Mon, 2013-04-29 17:38
The second African Development Forum (ADF) took place on 16 April 2013 at SOAS. The student-run ADF 2013 was entitled 'Africa's Next Generation: A Bright Future?' and attracted an audience of almost 300 people. Focussing on harnessing the potential of Africa?s young people for the continent's...The second African Development Forum (ADF) took place on 16 April 2013 at SOAS. The student-run ADF 2013 was entitled... See details
Mon, 2013-04-29 17:38
The second African Development Forum (ADF) took place on 16 April 2013 at SOAS. The student-run ADF 2013 was entitled 'Africa's Next Generation: A Bright Future?' and attracted an audience of almost 300 people. Focussing on harnessing the potential of Africa?s young people for the continent's...The second African Development Forum (ADF) took place on 16 April 2013 at SOAS. The student-run ADF 2013 was entitled... See details
Mon, 2013-04-29 17:37
The second African Development Forum (ADF) took place on 16 April 2013 at SOAS. The student-run ADF 2013 was entitled 'Africa's Next Generation: A Bright Future?' and attracted an audience of almost 300 people. The Forum was opened by the Nigeria-born poet Inua Ellams, addressing the themes of...Over the past 15-20 years, an increasing number of countries in Africa have been experiencing robust and sustained... See details
Wed, 2013-03-20 13:23
Over the past 15-20 years, an increasing number of countries in Africa have been experiencing robust and sustained economic growth. During the recent global recession, many African countries proved quite resilient. What explains this strong economic performance? Is it just a reflection of high...In the first of the series Armando Conte speaks to Dr. Jibrin Ibrahim, the director of The Centre for Democracy and... See details
Fri, 2013-02-22 12:19
In the first of the series Armando Conte speaks to Dr. Jibrin Ibrahim, the director of The Centre for Democracy and Development, which provides advocacy and research for governance in West Africa as well as training for foreign NGO staff to work effectively in the region.
In this interview...Armando Conte interviews Simon Kolawole, a Mo Ibrahim Leadership Development Fellow at the Centre of African Studies,... See details
Fri, 2013-02-22 12:16
Armando Conte interviews Simon Kolawole, a Mo Ibrahim Leadership Development Fellow at the Centre of African Studies, SOAS. Mr Kolawole is also the editor of one of Nigeria?s leading newspapers, This Day. In 2008 the Financial Times nominated him as one of African? s leaders of the future.
Mr...In this episode, Dr Michael Jennings from the Department of Development Studies at SOAS, speaks to Hein Marais, author... See details
Fri, 2013-02-22 12:11
In this episode, Dr Michael Jennings from the Department of Development Studies at SOAS, speaks to Hein Marais, author of the book South Africa pushed to the limit about the impact of HIV/Aids in South Africa.Interview with her excellency Luisa Diogo, former prime minister of Mozambique and former student at SOAS. Interviewed... See details
Fri, 2013-02-22 12:08
Interview with her excellency Luisa Diogo, former prime minister of Mozambique and former student at SOAS. Interviewed by Professor Chris Cramer.In this episode Armando Conte interviews Daniel Kaufmann, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and previously... See details
Fri, 2013-02-22 11:48
In this episode Armando Conte interviews Daniel Kaufmann, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and previously Director at the World Bank Institute, leading expert on Governance and Anti-Corruption. Daniel Kaufmann has an incredible theoretical and practical knowledge on Governance and...In this episode, Armando Conte speaks to Stephen Chan, Professor of International Relations at SOAS and an expert in... See details
Fri, 2013-02-22 11:35
In this episode, Armando Conte speaks to Stephen Chan, Professor of International Relations at SOAS and an expert in Governance in Africa.In the first SOAS African Studies seminar of 2012-13, Sehin Tefarra Aheye discusses her PhD research on violence... See details
Fri, 2012-10-19 18:00
In the first SOAS African Studies seminar of 2012-13, Sehin Tefarra Aheye discusses her PhD research on violence against sex workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Seminar hosted by Laura Hammond. Held at SOAS on 4th October 2012. For details of further seminars in the series visit...Centre of African Studies annual lecture given on 23rd May 2012.
Sokari Douglas Camp (b. 1958 lives and works in... See details
Thu, 2012-10-18 18:00
Centre of African Studies annual lecture given on 23rd May 2012.
Sokari Douglas Camp (b. 1958 lives and works in London), has had more than 40 solo exhibitions worldwide. Her work is in permanent collections at The Smithsonian Museum (Washington, D.C.), Setagaya Museum (Tokyo), The American...
