1. SADC @30:Past, Present and Future
Document type: Call for papers
Heading: SADC @30:Past, Present and Future
Invitation: The University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation
(IPATC), in partnership with the African Association of Political Science (AAPS) and the South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS), has organised a 2-day SADC Regional hybrid colloquium titled SADC @30: Past, Present and Future, and therefore invites scholars, writers, researchers and authors participate by submitting your 300-word abstracts, or paper between 4000-6000 words based on the following sub-themes;
- Region-building and regional integration
- Democracy, governance, and human rights
- Economy, political economy and livelihoods (including climate change)
- Peace, stability, and security
- Agency: states, citizens, women, youth, and organisations
- Science, technologies, and society
- Health, education, and social policies
- External actors, partnerships, and linkages
- Proposed new thematic sessions
Due date: Before 10 April 2022 for abstracts, 31 July 2022 for papers. USE APA referencing and citation style
For queries, email africanpolitics2019@gmail.com. To submit your abstract or proposal click on this link; https://forms.gle/oYiBU3hnMP4f37me6
Event Type
Document
Closing Date
Abstracts: 10 April 2022
Full Papers: 31 July 2022
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.