Call for Abstracts
Title: Channeling Research for Resilience and Sustainability for African Women
Concept Note:
The status of African women stands as a pivotal concern for sustainable development across the continent. Despite confronting multifaceted challenges, African women continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience, contributing significantly to the sustainability of their communities. Understanding their experiences, needs, and aspirations through research is fundamental for creating effective policies and interventions that foster gender equity and equality and the empowerment of women, thereby achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The conference “Channeling Research for Resilience and Sustainability for African Women” provides a dynamic platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates converging and exchanging insights, experiences, and best practices. By leveraging research, this conference aims to identify strategies and solutions that enhance the resilience of African women and contribute to the sustainability of their communities.
Sub Themes:
- Economic Empowerment of women for Sustainable Livelihoods
- Health and Well-being: Ensuring Resilient Women
- Empowering Women Through Education and Skills development for Sustainable Progress
- Harnessing Women’s Leadership in Conflict Resolution and Sustainable Peace
- Technology and Innovation for Women’s Empowerment
- Women Leading Cultural Transformation for Sustainable Communities
- Role of women in Climate Change Resilience, Mitigation and Adaptation
- Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Cultivating Sustainable Cultures through MSMEs and the Hustler Fund
We invite abstract submissions from diverse stakeholders addressing these sub-themes and related topics. Abstracts should present original research, case studies, policy analyses, or innovative initiatives that contribute to understanding and advancing the status of African women.
Submission Guidelines:
- Abstracts should be no more than 300 words in length.
- Clearly indicate the sub-theme your abstract aligns with.
- Include a brief biographical statement for all authors.
- Abstracts must be submitted by 30th July 2024 to awsc-conf@uonbi.ac.ke.
- Notification of acceptance will be sent by 15th August 2024.
- Full papers must be submitted by 15th September 2024 to awsc-conf@uonbi.ac.ke.
- Registration Deadline is 20th October 2024.
Join us in exploring innovative approaches, fostering collaborations, and catalyzing positive change for African women and their communities. Together, let us harness research for resilience and sustainability in Africa.
| DEPARTMENT: | SOCIOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK AND AFRICAN WOMEN’S STUDIES |
| MODE OF CONFERENCE | i. Virtual – 2 days at UON
ii. Physical – 1 day at USIU/JSPS iii. Blended |
| DATE: | 29th – 31st October 2024 |
| VENUE: | UON and USIU/JSPS |
| TYPE OF EVENT: | Conference
Symposium Day 3 |
| SPONSORS & LOGOS: | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
REGISTRATION FEES
| UoN Undergraduate Students | Ksh 100 |
| UoN Staff | Ksh 500 |
| Students from East Africa Community | Ksh 500 |
| International Students | Ksh 500 |
| East African Community | Ksh 500 |
| International participants | Ksh 1,000 or $10
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