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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191118
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SUMMARY:China-Africa Peace Research Fellowship\, Writing and Research Workshops (New York)
DESCRIPTION:The 2018-2020 cohort of the Social Science Research Council’s (SSRC) China-Africa Peace Fellowship met for a second time for a research and writing workshop in New York. The first day of the workshop\, (18 November 2019) served as an opportunity for Fellows to workshop and refine first drafts of their research papers through a collaborative exchange of ideas with Program Director Tatiana Carayannis\, and a small group of invited scholars working on their topics. \nThe SSRC’s China-Africa Peace Fellows received training and research support to travel to five field-work sites (Juba\, South Sudan\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia\, Monrovia\, Liberia\, and Johannesburg\, South Africa) throughout the summer of 2019. Fellows were matched with host institutions across the African continent and were integrated into platforms of scholarly exchange with African scholars\, human right activists\, and expert practitioners in their region\, which helped expand their understanding of issues of global inequality and the impact of China’s engagement with multilateralism and with the African continent. One Fellow observed the ways in which her positionality as an independent Chinese academic researcher surfaced as she moved across her different research sites. \nIn research site 1\, the Fellow explains\, “I was warm-welcomed and was able to conduct a lot of well-organized data. When I switched to research site 2\, I met great resistance from the Chinese community that did not automatically trust the scientific and academic integrity of my research and targeted me with great suspicion. These tensions in the fieldwork restricted my research access significantly.” \nThe project has also exposed our research Fellows first-hand to the lived realities of African communities with the aim to work towards approaches to sustaining peace that are better adapted to the needs of these countries. \nUpon returning from the field one Fellow highlighted a new sense of understanding of the term “soft power” and remarked\, “Instead of inserting our understanding of soft power and seeing whether it’s operable\, we have to rethink and get the idea and new ideas from the field from the local people’s own understanding. The Chinese emphasize mutual understanding\, but we are reluctant to present ourselves as powerful and impactful even though we are yielding significant power over local people’s lives.” \nOn Tuesday\, 19 November\, at the Security Council Report in New York\, Fellows presented their research findings to an academic\, diplomatic\, NGO\, and UN policy audience and participated in a conversation with the audience on China’s contributions to global peace practice. Dr. Carayannis introduced the program and the fellows. Dr. Lina Benabdallah of Wake Forest University\, an expert on China’s foreign policy\, served as moderator for the Fellows’ presentations where Fellows shared emerging views on global peace practice\, noting various themes such as the role of regional powers in peacekeeping and international peacekeeping norms\, to the role of infrastructure initiatives and philanthropy. Fellows also received insightful feedback from invited scholars\, NY-based think tanks\, and peace practitioners on their projects. Dr. Duncan Omanga\, Program Officer for the SSRC’s African Peacebuilding Network and Next Generation Social Sciences Africa moderated the conversation on China’s contributions to global peace practice. Dr. Benadbdallah and Dr. Xue Lei of the Shanghai Institute for International Studies shared their assessments of China’s growing leadership in the UN\, and the potential challenges and possibilities for sustaining peace and multilateral cooperation. \nAfrican host institutions are core to the project. The mutual trust created through these relationships will facilitate a necessary dialogue between Chinese and African scholars at the research and policy workshops planned during a conference in Beijing in Spring 2020. The research conference will facilitate a broader dialogue in the Chinese scholarly community about field research methods and evidence-based scholarship. The workshop will also be open to advanced graduate students and interested faculty and will discuss challenges\, best practices\, and recommendations for conducting effective field research in conflict-affected regions. Panelists will share their experiences in data collection\, data security\, and data analysis\, and discuss questions about the ethics of doing field research and international research collaborations. \nFellows have been invited to submit their research papers to the World Economics and Politics Journal at Peking University. In addition\, Fellows will be publishing English research briefs which will be published on the SSRC website. \nWith support from the Ford Foundation\, the China-Africa Peace Fellowship strengthens the evidentiary basis for Chinese scholarship on the UN and multilateral cooperation\, fosters greater South-South dialogue and promotes knowledge exchange between African and Chinese scholars\, and integrates African and Chinese perspective into key policy debates within the UN. The China-Africa Peace Fellowship is emblematic of the Social Science Research Council’s longstandingcommitment to enhance international research collaborations and to produce knowledge for the public good. Our partners in this research fellowship include the Centre for Dialogue\, Research\, and Cooperation in Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia; The Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation at the University of Liberia; The South African Institute for International Affairs in Johannesburg; The University of Dar es Salaam; The Institute for Peace\, Development\, and Security Studies at the University of Juba (South Sudan)\, Chinese Peacekeeping Police Training Centre; and Peking University.
URL:https://www.ssrc.org/events/china-africa-peace-research-fellowship-writing-and-research-workshops-new-york/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191122
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SUMMARY:China-Africa Peace Research Fellowship\, Writing and Research Workshops (New York)
DESCRIPTION:The 2018-2020 cohort of the Social Science Research Council’s (SSRC) China-Africa Peace Fellowship met for a second time for a research and writing workshop in New York. The first day of the workshop\, (18 November 2019) served as an opportunity for Fellows to workshop and refine first drafts of their research papers through a collaborative exchange of ideas with Program Director Tatiana Carayannis\, and a small group of invited scholars working on their topics. \nThe SSRC’s China-Africa Peace Fellows received training and research support to travel to five field-work sites (Juba\, South Sudan\, Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia\, Monrovia\, Liberia\, and Johannesburg\, South Africa) throughout the summer of 2019. Fellows were matched with host institutions across the African continent and were integrated into platforms of scholarly exchange with African scholars\, human right activists\, and expert practitioners in their region\, which helped expand their understanding of issues of global inequality and the impact of China’s engagement with multilateralism and with the African continent. One Fellow observed the ways in which her positionality as an independent Chinese academic researcher surfaced as she moved across her different research sites. \nIn research site 1\, the Fellow explains\, “I was warm-welcomed and was able to conduct a lot of well-organized data. When I switched to research site 2\, I met great resistance from the Chinese community that did not automatically trust the scientific and academic integrity of my research and targeted me with great suspicion. These tensions in the fieldwork restricted my research access significantly.” \nThe project has also exposed our research Fellows first-hand to the lived realities of African communities with the aim to work towards approaches to sustaining peace that are better adapted to the needs of these countries. \nUpon returning from the field one Fellow highlighted a new sense of understanding of the term “soft power” and remarked\, “Instead of inserting our understanding of soft power and seeing whether it’s operable\, we have to rethink and get the idea and new ideas from the field from the local people’s own understanding. The Chinese emphasize mutual understanding\, but we are reluctant to present ourselves as powerful and impactful even though we are yielding significant power over local people’s lives.” \nOn Tuesday\, 19 November\, at the Security Council Report in New York\, Fellows presented their research findings to an academic\, diplomatic\, NGO\, and UN policy audience and participated in a conversation with the audience on China’s contributions to global peace practice. Dr. Carayannis introduced the program and the fellows. Dr. Lina Benabdallah of Wake Forest University\, an expert on China’s foreign policy\, served as moderator for the Fellows’ presentations where Fellows shared emerging views on global peace practice\, noting various themes such as the role of regional powers in peacekeeping and international peacekeeping norms\, to the role of infrastructure initiatives and philanthropy. Fellows also received insightful feedback from invited scholars\, NY-based think tanks\, and peace practitioners on their projects. Dr. Duncan Omanga\, Program Officer for the SSRC’s African Peacebuilding Network and Next Generation Social Sciences Africa moderated the conversation on China’s contributions to global peace practice. Dr. Benadbdallah and Dr. Xue Lei of the Shanghai Institute for International Studies shared their assessments of China’s growing leadership in the UN\, and the potential challenges and possibilities for sustaining peace and multilateral cooperation. \nAfrican host institutions are core to the project. The mutual trust created through these relationships will facilitate a necessary dialogue between Chinese and African scholars at the research and policy workshops planned during a conference in Beijing in Spring 2020. The research conference will facilitate a broader dialogue in the Chinese scholarly community about field research methods and evidence-based scholarship. The workshop will also be open to advanced graduate students and interested faculty and will discuss challenges\, best practices\, and recommendations for conducting effective field research in conflict-affected regions. Panelists will share their experiences in data collection\, data security\, and data analysis\, and discuss questions about the ethics of doing field research and international research collaborations. \nFellows have been invited to submit their research papers to the World Economics and Politics Journal at Peking University. In addition\, Fellows will be publishing English research briefs which will be published on the SSRC website. \nWith support from the Ford Foundation\, the China-Africa Peace Fellowship strengthens the evidentiary basis for Chinese scholarship on the UN and multilateral cooperation\, fosters greater South-South dialogue and promotes knowledge exchange between African and Chinese scholars\, and integrates African and Chinese perspective into key policy debates within the UN. The China-Africa Peace Fellowship is emblematic of the Social Science Research Council’s longstanding commitment to enhance international research collaborations and to produce knowledge for the public good. Our partners in this research fellowship include the Centre for Dialogue\, Research\, and Cooperation in Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia; The Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation at the University of Liberia; The South African Institute for International Affairs in Johannesburg; The University of Dar es Salaam; The Institute for Peace\, Development\, and Security Studies at the University of Juba (South Sudan)\, Chinese Peacekeeping Police Training Centre; and Peking University.
URL:https://www.ssrc.org/events/china-africa-peace-research-fellowship-writing-and-research-workshops-new-york-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191121
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SUMMARY:African Studies Association 2019 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and the Next Generation Social Sciences (Next Gen) in Africa programs of the Social Science Research Council participated in the African Studies Association’s 62nd Annual Meeting in Boston\, Massachusetts. The APN and Next Gen programs convened a special panel on “Discourses that Make or Mar: Engaging History\, Identity and the Narratives of Violence and African Peacebuilding\,” featuring the following APN and Next Gen alumni: Samaila Suleiman (IRG 2018 and Next Gen 2012/2013)\, Sifiso Ndlovu (Next Gen 2015)\, Chantal Ingabire (IRG 2017)\, and Edmore Chitukutuku (IRG 2018 and Next Gen 2013/2015). Program Director of the APN and Next Gen\, Dr. Cyril Obi\, was the chair and Patience Adzande (IRG 2017 and Next Gen 2013/2014) was the co-chair and discussant. \nAPN Special Panel \nAPN alumnus Chantal Ingabire (IRG 2017) presented a paper on “Youth Perspectives and Practices on the Reconciliation after the Genocide: A Study of Rwanda.” She focused on community-based sociotherapy and the importance of youth participation in reconciliation initiatives in post-genocide Rwanda. Dr. Ingabire also focused on psychosocial recovery from a historical perspective – in this case the history of the genocide – and how facilitating social change can promote sustainable peace by drawing upon the important role being played by youth associations/clubs. APN and Next Gen alumnus Edmore Chitukutuku (IRG 2018 and Next Gen 2013/2015) followed with a presentation on “Spiritualized Everyday Youth Peacebuilding Initiatives in Northern Zimbabwe.” He spoke about the ways in which youth in Northern Zimbabwe participate in spiritual cleansing ceremonies of youth who had committed acts of violence/atrocities in the past. It was a way of making them atone for their past acts of violence\, reconcile with their victims and prevent future conflict. Dr. Chitukutuku also described his fieldwork experience working with churches in the region to get a deeper understanding of the messages of peace that the youth were embracing and how these were impacting conflict and peacebuilding in their communities. \nThe third presentation on\, “Ethnocultural Diversity and Peacebuilding in Postcolonial Southern Africa: The Case of Post-apartheid South Africa.” was delivered by Next Gen alumnus Sifiso Ndlovu (Next 2015).  Dr. Ndlovu spoke about ethnocultural identity in South Africa and how diversity was accommodated under the constitutional design of the country. \nThe last presentation of the panel was given by APN alumnus Samaila Suleiman\, who presented on “The Perils of History: Another Culture of Violence in Central Nigeria.” His paper was based on the problematic nature of the manipulation of historical facts and how these could escalate tensions or lead to conflict.  To illustrate this Dr. Sulaiman gave instances of the falsification of historical narratives by various political actors and how these increased inter-ethnic and inter-religious tensions in Central Nigeria. He argued that the distortion of historical information to mobilize people along regional\, religious and religious fault lines in a multi-ethnic and culturally diverse Nigeria was fueling a culture of violence with its attendant risks. \nOther Panels \nSeveral other APN and Next Gen alumni and grantees presented papers on other panels at the conference. APN alumnus Aymar Nyenyezi Bisoka (IRG 2017) spoke on a Roundtable on “Field Research in Sensitive Contexts.” Dr. Bisoka talked about the decolonization of knowledge and shared some of his experiences regarding field research in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He urged other presenters and members of the audience to question and really think about the challenges that come with doing field work in conflict-affected settings\, and how to address such challenges. \n2017 Next Gen alumnus Evarist Ngabirano gave a presentation on “The Politics of Local Governance” on a panel on “Explaining Variation in Local Governance.” He focused his presentation on postcolonial politics of “tribalism” in Africa and Uganda. In his presentation he focused on the kingdom of Buganda and spoke about the ways in which this region has been an important site for the emergence of postcolonial ethno-politics in Uganda. \nCurrent Next Gen fellow Titilope Ajayi (APN IRG 2018) presented a paper on “Local conflicts\, global frameworks: the Boko Haram Conflict and the Women\, Peace\, and Security Agenda” at a panel on “Women and Political Resistance.” Ajayi emphasized the fact that the search for the missing Chibok girls was started by local women who were on the ground. In Nigeria\, the elite women are the ones who hold the power when it comes to advocating for peace\, however\, where is the acknowledgement of the local women who started the work? When the lived realities of women who are most affected are overlooked\, it leads to an incomplete view of the problem at hand. \n2017/2018 Next Gen alumnus Patricia Serwaa Afrifa’s presentation was titled “’These Days Nothing is for Free’: The Nature of Childcare Arrangements in Urban Accra.” Her paper examined the changing nature of childcare arrangements and how they are impacted by social\, cultural\, and economic changes. She focused among others on the commodification of childcare and its impact on the changing dynamics that ensue within the household. \nIn addition to fellow and grantees\, APN and Next Gen Program Officer Duncan Omanga presented on “Digitality” on the “African Studies Keywords Part III” panel. APN and Next Gen Program Director Dr. Cyril Obi spoke on a roundtable on “Change and Continuities in the 2019 Nigerian Elections” organized by the Nigerian Studies Association. \nDuring the closing ceremony\, the following fellows and alumni were honored as 2019 ASA Presidential Fellows: Patricia Serwaa Afrifa (Next Gen 2017)\, Aymar Nyenyezi Bisoka (APN IRG 2017)\, and Evarist Ngabirano (Next Gen 2017). Serwaa and Aymar were also ASA-SSRC Presidential Fellows. Furthermore\, Daniel Olisa Iweze (IRG 2017)\, Nicodemus Minde (IRG 2013 and Next Gen 2017/2019)\, Patience Adzande (IRG 2017 and Next Gen 2013/2014)\, and Titilope Ajayi (IRG 2018\, Next Gen 2017/2019) were honored as Carnegie Corporation of New York Scholars and Fellows.
URL:https://www.ssrc.org/events/african-studies-association-2019-annual-meeting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191208
DTSTAMP:20210902T155011Z
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SUMMARY:Planning Workshop\, Beirut
DESCRIPTION:On December 6–7\, a planning workshop of the Transregional Collaboratory on the Indian Ocean took place in Beirut\, Lebanon\, hosted by our partners at the Arab Council for the Social Sciences. The workshop brought together eight regional experts representing institutions across Africa\, Asia\, the US\, and the UK\, and the disciplines of history\, economics\, anthropology\, sociology\, geography\, and political science. Discussions were further informed by generous written contributions from scholars who could not be in attendance. \nOver the course of the two-day meeting\, the group reflected on the potential of the Collaboratory to catalyze innovative social research in the region and to encourage models of effective collaborative research. Among the key issues raised were the evolving intellectual project of Indian Ocean studies as well as the benefits and limitations of using the lens of climate change and other environmental issues in shaping new knowledge about this historically rich region. For instance\, how might research into water scarcity inform our understanding of migration and conflict? What insights could an emphasis on coastal communities and livelihoods bring to studies of governance and infrastructure? \nParticipants also suggested that research engage previously understudied subregions within the Indian Ocean world\, including the Arab Gulf and coastal East Africa\, and reflect on the region’s connectedness to other oceans. Participants also discussed the practicalities of effective collaborative research\, including the need for clearer ethical standards and principles regarding both interregional research collaboration and knowledge production in and about the Global South. Central concerns included the problem of translating ethical principles into practical models of collaboration\, and addressing ethics beyond the research planning and funding phases to include the dissemination of research and its impact on research subjects. \nDrawing on the recommendations emerging from this meeting\, program staff have developed the Collaboratory’s first call for funding applications for Transregional Planning Grants. Applications are due May 8\, 2020. \nMeeting Participants \nSelina Ho\, National University of Singapore\nHafeez Jamali\, Government of Balochistan\nGodwin Murunga\, CODESRIA\nRohit Negi\, Ambedkar University\, Delhi\nRavi Palat\, Binghamton University\nWilmar Salim\, Bandung Institute of Technology\nMathew Senga\, University of Dar es Salaam\nSeteney Shami\, Arab Council for the Social Sciences\nAla’a Shehabi\, University College London \nOther Contributors \nJatin Dua\, University of Michigan\nDevleena Ghosh\, University of Technology\, Sydney\nPamila Gupta\, University of the Witwatersrand\nIsabel Hofmeyr\, University of the Witwatersrand/New York University\nRita Padawangi\, National University of Singapore\nAlexis Wick\, Koç University
URL:https://www.ssrc.org/events/planning-workshop-beirut/
LOCATION:Arab Council for the Social Sciences
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191208
DTSTAMP:20241213T153016Z
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SUMMARY:African Peacebuilding Network and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa National Proposal Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) program held a national proposal writing workshop in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania. Participants were given the opportunity to share their draft projects and research proposals with their peers and several experienced mentors. The workshop was organized in collaboration with the College of Social Sciences\, University of Dar es Salaam from December 6th to 7th\, 2019. \n20 participants benefitted from lectures\, roundtables\, breakout sessions\, and one-on-one sessions with experienced mentors and current and past members of both APN and Next Gen Advisory Boards. Some alumni of the APN and Next Gen programs attended and played the role of peer-mentors to some of the participants. The workshop was to help participants refine their research/project proposals ahead of submission to APN and Next Gen Fellowship competitions. Other goals included helping them build upon their proposal writing skills. It was an opportunity to inform Tanzanian scholars about the opportunities that the APN and Next Gen Fellowships offer them to advance their research skills and professional development. Another point is that Tanzania had been under-represented in terms of applications received by APN and Next Gen and it was hoped that the workshop will sensitize Tanzanian scholars to both programs and increase the number of applications received as well as increase the representation of Tanzanian scholars in APN and Next Fellowship cohorts. \nThe first day of the workshop began with opening remarks by Dr. Cyril Obi\, the Program Director of APN and Next Gen. Dr. Obi homed in on the main objective of both the SSRC and the University of Dar es Salaam; to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from one generation to another. Dr. Obi continued by talking about the focus of both the APN and Next Gen fellowships and emphasized how the participants are well on their way to beginning their journey. Professor Razack Lokina\, Principal of the College of Social Sciences at the University of Dar es Salaam\, was represented by Dr. Sigalla Huruma spoke to the benefits of the workshop  as an important opportunity for participants drawn from across the country to strengthen their capacities for proposal writing\, and working with senior and highly experienced mentors to develop their draft proposals  ahead of applying for APN and Next Gen fellowship awards. He also commended the partnership between the University of Dar es Salaam and the Social Science Research Council\, describing the workshop as a highly valued opportunity for the participants can expand their knowledge on the various aspects of proposal writing\, research method ethics\, literature review\, and editing. \nThe first keynote lecture of the day was delivered by Professor Sarah Ssali\, Dean of the School of Women and Gender Studies at Makerere University and Chair of the Next Gen Advisory Board. The title of her presentation was “Situating Research on Peacebuilding and Development in East Africa.” During her keynote lecture\, Professor Ssali talked about how conflict in East Africa is not always clear because it is seen as a region that is politically dynamic and diverse\, has the greatest level of development\, and has the least wars. However\, she does emphasize that there is still a lot of research that needs to be done on conflicts in East Africa. Furthermore\, Professor Ssali advised participants to go beyond focusing on land conflicts and asked them to keep this question in mind: How do these conflicts (terrorism\, post-election conflict\, conflict of the youth\, etc.) play out in terms of gender\, ethnicity\, and local and international politics? \nThe second keynote lecture on “The Fundamentals of Crafting a Winning Research Proposal: Linking Research Questions\, Theory\, and Methods” was given by Dr. Christine Now\, senior lecturer in Geography at the University of Dar es Salaam and member of the Next Gen Advisory Board. Dr. Noe presented participants with the four reasons to develop their proposal writing skills: to build their capacity to write highly competitive proposals\, make intellectually compelling arguments; nurture a clear and coherent research agenda; and to raise the standard of the academic quality of the research project. She also emphasized you’re the importance of content of research proposals to actively push for an African narrative. \nThe first roundtable of the workshop on “Academic Citizenship: African Universities\, Society\, and Developing an Academic Culture.” featured Professor Ismail Rashid (Vassar College)\, Professor Sarah Ssali (Makerere University)\, Ernest Mallya (University of Dar es Salaam)\, Damian Shumbusho (University of Dar es Salaam)\, and Iddy Ramadhani Magoti (Next Gen alumnus 2013/2014\, IRG 2018)\, and was moderated by Duncan Omanga (Program Officer\, APN and Next Gen). One of the key points that the roundtable participants emphasized was the three roles of the academic; to teach\, to research and produce knowledge\, and participate in public/community services. They recognized the dual role of academics as citizens and scholars and explored ways of advancing both roles simultaneously. Of note were the guiding principles of commitment\, professional development and contribution to national development through teaching\, research and service. Participants are discussed the importance of belonging to international networks of scholars and knowing what other scholars are doing in other parts of the world. \nThe second day of the national workshop began with one-on-one sessions and was followed by a presentation given by Professor Ismail Rashid\, professor of history at Vassar College and Chair of the APN Advisory Board. The title of his presentation was “Conducting Fieldwork-based Research in Conflict-Affected Settings: Design\, Techniques\, and Ethics” where he talked about researchers needing to be aware of their position of privilege when working in certain conflict-affected environments. Professor Rashid also advised scholars on the need to always act in an ethical manner; in other words\, acting with integrity when in the field or working with junior colleagues or their PhD students. He emphasized the importance of always operating within the ethical framework of “do no harm” to research participants or respondents. \nThe last roundtable of the workshop was titled “APN and Next Gen Alumni Testimonials: My APN/Next Gen Fellowship Experience” and featured the following alumni; Enock Makupa (APN IRG 2016)\, Iddy Ramadhani Magoti (Next Gen 2013/2014\, IRG 2018)\, Verdiana Tilumanya (Next Gen 2012)\, and was moderated by Duncan Omanga (Program Officer\, APN and Next Gen). The panelists talked about the ways in which receiving either an APN or Next Gen fellowship allowed them to continue their research and spoke to how the fellowship enabled them complete their PhDs\, while that of the APN spoke to how they was able to complete their project and how it impacted their professional development. They also spoke on the ways in which being part of the APN and Next Gen community has benefited them\, from building a network of scholars to being able to continue their field work and research.
URL:https://www.ssrc.org/events/african-peacebuilding-network-and-next-generation-social-sciences-in-africa-national-proposal-writing-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Ramada Resort\, Wyndham Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania\, United Republic of
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191208
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SUMMARY:African Peacebuilding Network and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa National Proposal Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) program held a national proposal writing workshop in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania. Participants were given the opportunity to share their draft projects and research proposals with their peers and several experienced mentors. The workshop was organized in collaboration with the College of Social Sciences\, University of Dar es Salaam from December 6th to 7th\, 2019. \n20 participants benefitted from lectures\, roundtables\, breakout sessions\, and one-on-one sessions with experienced mentors and current and past members of both APN and Next Gen Advisory Boards. Some alumni of the APN and Next Gen programs attended and played the role of peer-mentors to some of the participants. The workshop was to help participants refine their research/project proposals ahead of submission to APN and Next Gen Fellowship competitions. Other goals included helping them build upon their proposal writing skills. It was an opportunity to inform Tanzanian scholars about the opportunities that the APN and Next Gen Fellowships offer them to advance their research skills and professional development. Another point is that Tanzania had been under-represented in terms of applications received by APN and Next Gen and it was hoped that the workshop will sensitize Tanzanian scholars to both programs and increase the number of applications received as well as increase the representation of Tanzanian scholars in APN and Next Fellowship cohorts. \nThe first day of the workshop began with opening remarks by Dr. Cyril Obi\, the Program Director of APN and Next Gen. Dr. Obi homed in on the main objective of both the SSRC and the University of Dar es Salaam; to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from one generation to another. Dr. Obi continued by talking about the focus of both the APN and Next Gen fellowships and emphasized how the participants are well on their way to beginning their journey. Professor Razack Lokina\, Principal of the College of Social Sciences at the University of Dar es Salaam\, was represented by Dr. Sigalla Huruma spoke to the benefits of the workshop  as an important opportunity for participants drawn from across the country to strengthen their capacities for proposal writing\, and working with senior and highly experienced mentors to develop their draft proposals  ahead of applying for APN and Next Gen fellowship awards. He also commended the partnership between the University of Dar es Salaam and the Social Science Research Council\, describing the workshop as a highly valued opportunity for the participants can expand their knowledge on the various aspects of proposal writing\, research method ethics\, literature review\, and editing. \nThe first keynote lecture of the day was delivered by Professor Sarah Ssali\, Dean of the School of Women and Gender Studies at Makerere University and Chair of the Next Gen Advisory Board. The title of her presentation was “Situating Research on Peacebuilding and Development in East Africa.” During her keynote lecture\, Professor Ssali talked about how conflict in East Africa is not always clear because it is seen as a region that is politically dynamic and diverse\, has the greatest level of development\, and has the least wars. However\, she does emphasize that there is still a lot of research that needs to be done on conflicts in East Africa. Furthermore\, Professor Ssali advised participants to go beyond focusing on land conflicts and asked them to keep this question in mind: How do these conflicts (terrorism\, post-election conflict\, conflict of the youth\, etc.) play out in terms of gender\, ethnicity\, and local and international politics? \nThe second keynote lecture on “The Fundamentals of Crafting a Winning Research Proposal: Linking Research Questions\, Theory\, and Methods” was given by Dr. Christine Now\, senior lecturer in Geography at the University of Dar es Salaam and member of the Next Gen Advisory Board. Dr. Noe presented participants with the four reasons to develop their proposal writing skills: to build their capacity to write highly competitive proposals\, make intellectually compelling arguments; nurture a clear and coherent research agenda; and to raise the standard of the academic quality of the research project. She also emphasized you’re the importance of content of research proposals to actively push for an African narrative. \nThe first roundtable of the workshop on “Academic Citizenship: African Universities\, Society\, and Developing an Academic Culture.” featured Professor Ismail Rashid (Vassar College)\, Professor Sarah Ssali (Makerere University)\, Ernest Mallya (University of Dar es Salaam)\, Damian Shumbusho (University of Dar es Salaam)\, and Iddy Ramadhani Magoti (Next Gen alumnus 2013/2014\, IRG 2018)\, and was moderated by Duncan Omanga (Program Officer\, APN and Next Gen). One of the key points that the roundtable participants emphasized was the three roles of the academic; to teach\, to research and produce knowledge\, and participate in public/community services. They recognized the dual role of academics as citizens and scholars and explored ways of advancing both roles simultaneously. Of note were the guiding principles of commitment\, professional development and contribution to national development through teaching\, research and service. Participants are discussed the importance of belonging to international networks of scholars and knowing what other scholars are doing in other parts of the world. \nThe second day of the national workshop began with one-on-one sessions and was followed by a presentation given by Professor Ismail Rashid\, professor of history at Vassar College and Chair of the APN Advisory Board. The title of his presentation was “Conducting Fieldwork-based Research in Conflict-Affected Settings: Design\, Techniques\, and Ethics” where he talked about researchers needing to be aware of their position of privilege when working in certain conflict-affected environments. Professor Rashid also advised scholars on the need to always act in an ethical manner; in other words\, acting with integrity when in the field or working with junior colleagues or their PhD students. He emphasized the importance of always operating within the ethical framework of “do no harm” to research participants or respondents. \nThe last roundtable of the workshop was titled “APN and Next Gen Alumni Testimonials: My APN/Next Gen Fellowship Experience” and featured the following alumni; Enock Makupa (APN IRG 2016)\, Iddy Ramadhani Magoti (Next Gen 2013/2014\, IRG 2018)\, Verdiana Tilumanya (Next Gen 2012)\, and was moderated by Duncan Omanga (Program Officer\, APN and Next Gen). The panelists talked about the ways in which receiving either an APN or Next Gen fellowship allowed them to continue their research and spoke to how the fellowship enabled them complete their PhDs\, while that of the APN spoke to how they was able to complete their project and how it impacted their professional development. They also spoke on the ways in which being part of the APN and Next Gen community has benefited them\, from building a network of scholars to being able to continue their field work and research.
URL:https://www.ssrc.org/events/african-peacebuilding-network-and-next-generation-social-sciences-in-africa-national-proposal-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Ramada Resort\, Wyndham Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania\, United Republic of
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