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Virtual Book Discussion: Transnational Activities of Women-Focused Civil Society Actors in Southern Africa – September 25, 2024

The virtual book discussion for Transnational Activities of Women-Focused Civil Society Actors in Southern Africa began with opening remarks and the introduction of one of the book’s co-authors, Dr. Cecilia Nedziwe, by the moderator, Dr. Cyril Obi, Director of the SSRC’s APN and Next Gen Program. The book discussion was led by three speakers: Prof. Siphokazi Magadla, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Political and International Studies at Rhodes University, Dr. Lilian N.S. Kong’ani, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Cape Town, and Erin Hazan, PhD Candidate at the University of the Witwatersrand. Dr. Cecilia Nedziwe thanked …

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2024 APN and Next Gen African University Seminar Series, September 18 – September 19, 2024

Machakos County, Kenya The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) program of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), in partnership with the Peace and Development Researchers Association (PADRA), held the African University Seminar Series, Kenya (AUSS-K) at Machakos University Hotel and Conference Centre in Machakos County, Kenya. PADRA, which is the off-shoot of AUSS-K, is composed of current and former Kenyan SSRC’s APN and Next Gen scholars and supported by the APN and Next Gen Program and organized by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC). The seminar was held, in partnership with the School

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2024 APN and Next Gen Research Methods Workshop Series

Lagos, Nigeria From July 22 to July 26, the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) program of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), hosted the Research Methods Workshop at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. On Monday, the workshop began with opening remarks from Dr. Cyril Obi, the Program Director of APN and Next Gen. He thanked everyone in attendance for coming to the workshop, expressing excitement for the days ahead. His remarks were followed by that of Prof. Eghosa Osaghae,

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2024 African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Fellows

The Social Science Research Council is pleased to announce the 2024 cohort of fellows for its African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) program. This year, the APN awarded 17 scholars with Individual Research Fellowships, and Next Gen awarded 34 scholars with Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships.

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Africa Peace Research and Education Association (AFPREA)

By Jacinta Maweu The Social Science Research Council’s (SSRC) African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and the Next Generation of Social Sciences (Next Gen) program hosted a panel at the 2024 Africa Peace Research and Education Association (AFPREA) Conference that took place between May 22nd – 26th, 2024, at the MS TCDC Training Center in Arusha, Tanzania. The general conference theme was : Ujamaa, Ubuntu, and New Pan Africanisms: The Future of World Peace. The title of the APN and Next Gen Panel was: Connecting Pan-Africanism to Indigenous Peacebuilding in Africa: Challenges and Prospects. It brought together three APN IRG fellows and

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Virtual Book Launch: Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration of Ex-Combatants in Africa

The book launch started with opening remarks and the introduction of the book editor, Ibrahim Bangura, and the two discussants, Dr. Nelson Oppong and Professor Azeez Olaniyan, by the moderator and director of the SSRC’s APN and NextGen program, Dr. Cyril Obi. This was followed by an overview of the book by the editor. He explained that the book’s main objective was to highlight the success or failure of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) processes in Africa, and highlight the importance of collaboration and innovative thinking in enhancing the policies and practices on DDR and peacebuilding in the continent. Also

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APN and Next Generation Writing and Dissemination Workshop, January 29 – February 1, 2024

Addis Ababa From January 29th to February 1st, 2024, the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) program of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), in partnership with the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) of Addis Ababa University (AAU), hosted a Writing and Dissemination Workshop for the 2023 cohorts of APN Individual Research Fellows (IRF) and Next Gen Doctoral Dissertation Proposal and Research Fellows at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. APN and Next Gen Writing and Dissemination workshops provide fellows with the opportunity to meet with mentors and peers

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66th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association (ASA)

The Social Science Research Council’s (SSRC’s) African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) program hosted a panel at the 66th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association (ASA), held in San Francisco, USA from November 30 to December 2, 2023, on the theme: “Envisioning Africa in Text and Deed”. The panel was organized under the “Peace, Law & Security” subtheme of the conference on the topic: “Contestations and Solidarities for Peace and Development in Africa: Towards Conflict Transformation and Security?.” The panel was an opportunity for former fellows of the program to showcase their

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2023 Next Gen Post-Doctoral Virtual Writing Fellowship Workshop, November 28, 2023.

On November 28th, the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) Program hosted the Next Gen Post-Doctoral Virtual Writing Workshop. The workshop brought together Next Gen Post-Doctoral Writing Fellows and program mentors to discuss their draft manuscripts, strategies, and plans for publication. The event was convened to facilitate the finalization of fellows’ manuscripts based on their Next Gen-supported research projects for publication in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, or the completion of book proposals/manuscripts. The workshop began with welcome remarks by the APN and Next Gen program director, and the introduction of workshop participants. The

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5th Biennial Conference of the African Studies Association of Africa (ASAA)

The Social Science Research Council’s (SSRC) African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) program hosted a panel at the 5th Biennial Conference of the African Studies Association of Africa (#ASAA2023) under the theme: “Repatriating Africa: Old Challenges & Critical Insights.” The event was co-organized by the ASAA in partnership with New Horizons University (UNH) and the Arrupe Center for Research and Training (CARF), in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from October 25-28, 2023. The panel was an opportunity for former fellows of the program to showcase their research findings, connect with peers from

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